Pathum Nissanka's 79 Fires Sri Lanka to Victory
Sri Lanka
303/7 (50)
West Indies
262/10 (49.2)
SL won by 41 runs
View full scorecard →Sri Lanka have won by 41 runs. Sri Lanka batted first and posted 303/7 in 50 overs. West Indies, chasing 304, fell short at 262/10 in 49.2 overs.
Pathum Nissanka was the standout in the first innings, scoring 79 off 103 balls (SR 77). 1 six and 9 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 22 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
Shai Hope fought hard with 56 off 66 balls, but it was not enough to haul West Indies over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Dushmantha Chameera delivered figures of 4/67 in 10 overs (Econ 6.7). A match-defining spell that tore through the batting order.
SL lead the series 2-0. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 20 of the first innings was the inflection point — 18 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
79 off 103 balls (SR 77), 9 fours, 1 sixes
4/67 in 10 overs (Econ: 6.70)
72 off 62 balls (SR 116), 4 fours, 4 sixes
Verdict
Sri Lanka showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. West Indies came up short by 41 runs. There were passages where they looked competitive, but consistency eluded them when it mattered. SL lead the series 2-0. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.