Watch the highlights of West Indies vs Sri Lanka 39th Match ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 - ICC Cricket World Cup tournament of the 39th ODI match played between Sri Lanka and West Indies at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street in 01st July 2019.
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| Avishka Fernando was the top-scorer for Sri Lanka © Getty Images |
Avishka Fernando's century and Kusal Perera's fifty before Lasith Malinga's three-for and Angelo Mathews' first ball wicket helped to Sri Lanka narrow 23-run victory over West Indies, despite a brilliant century from Nicholas Pooran in a high-scoring thriller of the 39th match of a World Cup.
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Sri Lanka scored massive total of 338-6 in 50 overs with top scorer by Avishka Fernando struck 104 - which was his maiden ODI hundred.
Kusal Perera struck 64 off 51-balls including 8-fours with strike rate of 125.49, Lahiru Thirimanne cracked a unbeaten 45 off 33-balls included 4-fours with strike-rate of 136.36.
Kusal Mendis hit 39 off 41-balls including 4-fours, Dimuth Karunaratne hit 32 off 48-balls included four-fours and Angelo Mathews 26.
Kusal Perera struck 64 off 51-balls including 8-fours with strike rate of 125.49, Lahiru Thirimanne cracked a unbeaten 45 off 33-balls included 4-fours with strike-rate of 136.36.
Kusal Mendis hit 39 off 41-balls including 4-fours, Dimuth Karunaratne hit 32 off 48-balls included four-fours and Angelo Mathews 26.
West Indies best bowler by Jason Holder picked up 3-wickets, Fabian Allen, Oshane Thomas and Sheldon Cottrell each took one-wickets.
West Indies scored 315-9 in 50 overs with top scorer by Nicholas Pooran cracked a 118 off 103-balls - which was his maiden ODI hundred - including 11-fours and 4-sixes.
Fabian Allen blasted a 51 off 32-balls including 7-fours & a six with strike rate of 159.37, Chris Gayle struck 35 off 48-balls included 2-sixes & a four, Shimron Hetmyer 29 and Jason Holder 26.
Fabian Allen blasted a 51 off 32-balls including 7-fours & a six with strike rate of 159.37, Chris Gayle struck 35 off 48-balls included 2-sixes & a four, Shimron Hetmyer 29 and Jason Holder 26.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Lasith Malinga picked up 3-wickets, Angelo Mathews, who delivered first ball and took wicket after long-period 18-months in ODIs, Jeffrey Vandersay and Kasun Rajitha both took one-wickets.
Avishka Fernando named Player of the match for his fabulous 104-runs knocked off facing 103-deliveries included 9-fours and 2-sixes.
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