Watch the highlights of Sri Lanka vs West Indies 1st T20I 2020 - West Indies tour of Sri Lanka 2-match Twenty20 international series of the 1st T20I match played between West Indies and Sri Lanka at Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium, Pallekelle in 04th March 2020.
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| Oshane Thomas brings out his trademark celebration © Associated Press |
Oshane Thomas' five-for after a top-orders rapid batting performance helped to West Indies crushing 25-run victory over Sri Lanka, despite a Kusal Perara's assault and took an unassailable 1-0 lead in the first T20I.
* Oshane Thomas' 5 for 28 was the third best bowling figures for West Indies in T20 international and West Indies' best figures against Sri Lanka in T20Is.
* West Indies' 196 was their highest score against Sri Lanka in T20 internationals.
West Indies scored massive total of 196-4 in 20 overs with top scorer by Lendl Simmons struck 61 off 55-balls including 7-fours and 2-sixes.
Andrew Russell hammered a 35 off 14-ball including 4-sixes and 2-fours with strike rate of 250, Kieron Pollard blasted a 34 off 15-balls with strike-rate of 226.66.
Brandon King struck 33 off 25-balls including 5-fours & a six
Sri Lanka best bowler by Wanindu Hasaranga, Lasith Malinga, Lakshan Sandakan and Isuru Udana each took one-wickets.
Sri Lanka scored 171 for all-out in 19.1 overs with top scorer by Kusal Perera hammered a 66 off 38-balls including 6-fours and 3-sixes with strike rate of 173.68 and Wanindu Hasaranga scored 44 off 34-balls included four boundaries
West Indies best bowler by Oshane Thomas claims 5-28, Rovman Powell took two-wickets, Sheldon Cottrell, Dwayne Bravo and Andrew Russell each took one-wickets.
Oshane Thomas named Player of the match for his brilliant bowling performance to claimed 5-wickets for 28-runs in 3-overs.
* Oshane Thomas' 5 for 28 was the third best bowling figures for West Indies in T20 international and West Indies' best figures against Sri Lanka in T20Is.
* West Indies' 196 was their highest score against Sri Lanka in T20 internationals.
West Indies scored massive total of 196-4 in 20 overs with top scorer by Lendl Simmons struck 61 off 55-balls including 7-fours and 2-sixes.
Andrew Russell hammered a 35 off 14-ball including 4-sixes and 2-fours with strike rate of 250, Kieron Pollard blasted a 34 off 15-balls with strike-rate of 226.66.
Brandon King struck 33 off 25-balls including 5-fours & a six
Sri Lanka best bowler by Wanindu Hasaranga, Lasith Malinga, Lakshan Sandakan and Isuru Udana each took one-wickets.
Sri Lanka scored 171 for all-out in 19.1 overs with top scorer by Kusal Perera hammered a 66 off 38-balls including 6-fours and 3-sixes with strike rate of 173.68 and Wanindu Hasaranga scored 44 off 34-balls included four boundaries
West Indies best bowler by Oshane Thomas claims 5-28, Rovman Powell took two-wickets, Sheldon Cottrell, Dwayne Bravo and Andrew Russell each took one-wickets.
Oshane Thomas named Player of the match for his brilliant bowling performance to claimed 5-wickets for 28-runs in 3-overs.
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