Sri Lanka Vs West Indies 2nd Odi 23 October 2024

2nd ODI • Pallekele International Cricket Stadium • Kandy

West Indies

189 (36)

Sri Lanka

190/5 (38.2)

SL won by 5 wickets

Info

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Date & Time

23 Oct, 02:30 PM IST

Venue

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

Match

2nd ODI,

Sri Lanka vs West Indies 2024

Schedule

Stats

Umpires

Ahsan Raza (Pakistan), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (Sri Lanka), Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan, TV)

Referee

Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)

Toss

Sri Lanka elected to bowl

Pitch Report

PitchFlat Track Pitch

Pace BowlingPace & Bounce

Batting ConditionAverage

Spin BowlingAverage

1st Innings

255Avg Runs

8Avg Wkts

91.56Avg SR

2nd Innings

206Avg Runs

6Avg Wkts

92.27Avg SR

Playing XILineups Out

Head To Head (Last 10 Matches)

6- 4

Team Form (Recent 5 Matches, Latest First)

Sri Lanka

West Indies

Playing XILineups Out

Venue Details

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

PitchFlat Track Pitch

Pace BowlingPace & Bounce

Batting ConditionAverage

Spin BowlingAverage

1st Innings

255Avg Runs

8Avg Wkts

91.56Avg SR

2nd Innings

206Avg Runs

6Avg Wkts

92.27Avg SR

Toss winners opt to

68%Bat First Bowl First32%

Team Batting First

47%Wins Losses53%

Recent Matches on venue

3rd ODI • Feb 14 • Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka

SL 267/3 (35.2)

AFG 266/10 (48.2)

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2nd ODI • Feb 11 • Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka

SL 308/6 (50)

AFG 153/10 (33.5)

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1st ODI • Feb 9 • Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka

SL 381/3 (50)

AFG 339/6 (50)

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Match 2 • Aug 31 • Asia Cup

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SL 165/5 (39)

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3rd ODI • Nov 30 • Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka

SL 314/6 (49.4)

AFG 313/8 (50)

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2nd ODI • Nov 27 • Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka

SL 10/0 (2.4)

AFG 228/10 (48.2)

Match Abandoned Due To Rain

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1st ODI • Nov 25 • Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka

SL 234/10 (38)

AFG 294/8 (50)

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2nd ODI • Jun 16 • Australia tour of Sri Lanka

SL 220/9 (47.4)

AUS 189/10 (37.1)

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1st ODI • Jun 14 • Australia tour of Sri Lanka

SL 300/7 (50)

AUS 282/8 (42.3)

AUS won by 2 wickets (D/L Method)

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3rd ODI • Jan 21 • Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka

SL 254/9 (50)

ZIM 70/10 (24.4)

SL won by 184 runs

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Team Form (Last 5 Matches, Most recent first)

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Sri Lanka

West Indies

Head To Head (Last 10 Matches)

6- 4

Team Comparison (Last 10 Matches)

Matches Played

Matches Won

257

Average Score

190

381/3

Highest Score

326/6

97/2

Lowest Score

86/10

1 1 0 1 1wd 0 0

Over 36

Runs: 4

0 2 1 1 0 1

Over 37

Runs: 5

0 1 4 1 0 0

Over 38

Runs: 6

1 2

Over 39

Runs: 3

All Overs

Player of the Match Maheesh Theekshana

3/25

Player of the Series Charith Asalanka

Commentary

Right then, we have come to the end of our coverage for the second ODI. Sri Lanka have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. We will be back for the third and the final match on 26th October (Saturday) but before that we have a lot of games coming up. India will look to level the series when they lock horns against New Zealand in the second Test starting tomorrow. The Bangladesh-South Africa Test might also see a conclusion tomorrow weather permitting. The Indian Women will look to erase their memories from the T20 World Cup and will look to come out all guns blazing against New Zealand. Lots of matches lined up so do join us for the games. For now, this is myself (Arya Sekhar Chakraborty) signing off also on behalf of my fellow commentator and good mate Pradeep Somasekhar. Goodnight! Cheers!

Charith Asalanka (Sri Lanka captain): I think it's a very good team for us and that's what we needed badly. Guys doing really well. The main reason was the weather conditions why Theekshana was brought in. He is a world-class T20 bowler and I wanted to play him here. Definitely I am enjoying as a batter and a captain. I have a big role at No 5.

Shai Hope [West Indies captain]: I really don't like to focus on things that we can't control, sometimes it works for us, sometimes it doesn't. It wasn't a great performance from us today. We just needed to play spin in the powerplay, needed to show intent and plenty of dot balls is a worry. I think so, we lacked the spin support. We should take a leap out of Sri Lanka's book.

Maheesh Theekshana is the Player of the Match! Here's what he has to say: I was not in the XI when we came from the hotel, thanks to rain, late decision from the captain and the coach, got lucky to play in this game and did well. With the new ball, it wasn't easy to bat and when the ball gets older, it became easier to score. I enjoy both, ODI and T20.

Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets (with 34 deliveries to spare)

Charith Asalanka 62*(61) | Wanindu Hasaranga 4/40(8)
Sherfane Rutherford 80(82) | Alzarri Joseph 2/30(6)

Sri Lanka registered yet another home series win as they defeated West Indies quite comfortably by 5 wickets in the second ODI to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The chase of 191 looked a tricky one at the halfway stage especially with the ball turning square. West Indies managed to recover from 55/8 to post 189 on the board which didn't prove enough in the end.

Avishka Fernando and Dilshan Madushka came out to open the innings. They shared a 16-run stand before Avishka nicked off and Alzarri Joseph away swinger to provide West Indies their maiden breakthrough. Gudakesh Motie started proceedings with the new ball and it was top-notch bowling from the left-arm spinner.

He bagged the wicket of Kusal Mendis with a flatter trajectory delivery and kept hitting the right channels. However, he didn't get enough support at the other end. The duo of Madushka and Sadeera Samarawickrama batted fluently and scored runs at a brisk pace. They kept finding the boundaries pretty consistently after weathering the early storm.

It was the return of Alzarri Joseph which provided West Indies the much-needed wicket of Madushka. Out came Charith Asalanka and took the bull by the horns and struck some exceptional shots to reduce the pressure. Samarawickrama was dismissed in an attempt to play the paddle sweep. However, the partnership of Janith Liyanage and Asalanka ensured there was no more hiccups up until the 34th over.

Hayden Walsh Jr who could have been the game-changer for West Indies had a poor day and conceded 41 runs in his five overs. Eventually Shai Hope was forced to change the bowler and bring in Alick Athanaze. He couldn't quite get a wicket but it was in his opening over that Liyanage got run out.

Asalanka and Kamindu Mendis took their time after that and comfortably reached the target in the 39th over. Asalanka remained unbeaten on 62 off 61 deliveries which included 7 fours and a six while Kamindu remained undefeated on 11 off 16 deliveries. Alzarri Joseph and Motie were the pick of the bowlers for West Indies bagging two a wicket each.

That's it. West Indies have won the game and with that the series. They have been pretty dominant in home conditions and they are back to winning habits. The execution has been top-notch in this game and the series and their great run in ODIs in 2024 continues. 10th consecutive win in Sri Lanka for the hosts. For West Indies, it's just the opposite. They have lost 10 consecutive ODIs. Charith Asalanka again leads from the front and walks off happy chappy with his partner Kamindu Mendis.

38.2 Roston Chase to Kamindu Mendis, THAT'S IT! Sri Lanka win the game and the series, lead by 2-0 with a game to go! Short outside the off-stump, Mendis waits and cuts it late through backward point, they hustle back for the couple to seal the deal. Has been a convincing win again from the hosts!

38.1 Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, loopy full delivery outside the off-stump, Asalanka leans and drilled it to deep extra-cover. Second run was on, but Asalanka decides against it.

Both these batters are not showing any eagerness to finish the match off. Athanaze bowled a drag down which was pulled away for a boundary. Just six runs coming off that over. The next one should be the final pher with the match with just 3 more required.

overs

187 /5 score

runs

Kamindu Mendis *

9 (15)

Charith Asalanka

61 (60)

Alick Athanaze

0 /12

37.6 Alick Athanaze to Kamindu Mendis, angled the length delivery, stump to stump. Mendis is no hurry, presses forward and defends.

37.5 Alick Athanaze to Kamindu Mendis, good length in the channel, Mendis pushes it to covers by coming forward.

37.4 Alick Athanaze to Charith Asalanka, slides the length delivery on the off-stump, Asalanka punched it on the backfoot to long-off for one.

Sri Lanka just one hit away from winning this. That was again a drag down which has been pulled away down towards the vacant midwicket area.

37.3 Alick Athanaze to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! Big shot was round the corner, Sri Lanka get closer to the win now. Short and angled in, Asalanka rocks back and thumped it to deep mid-wicket, goes one bounce into the ropes.

37.2 Alick Athanaze to Kamindu Mendis, fraction too short, but that stopped on the batter. Mendis went back to heave, but barely gets the timing right to deep square-leg for one.

37.1 Alick Athanaze to Kamindu Mendis, angled the full delivery on the fourth stump, Mendis leans and driven it straight to short extra-cover.

The required runs have come down to single digits here. Asalanka and Kamindu doing it at a canter at the moment. They want to stay till the end and hence haven't taken undue risks. They want to finish it themselves.

overs

181 /5 score

runs

Kamindu Mendis *

8 (11)

Charith Asalanka

56 (58)

Roston Chase

1 /40

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