Sri Lanka have scored 173 runs at the loss of two wickets after 30 overs in their World Cup match against the West Indies on Monday.
The Sri Lankans lost their first player in the 16th over when skipper Dimuth Karunaratne (32 from 48) was caught by wicketkeeper Shai Hope off his West Indian counterpart, Jason Holder. In the 19th over, Kusal Perera became the casualty of a run-out off Carlos Brathwaite.
West Indies earlier chose to field first against Sri Lanka in the World Cup group game that will have no bearing on the playoffs but has plenty of pride at stak
Sri Lanka have scored 173 runs at the loss of two wickets after 30 overs in their World Cup match against the West Indies on Monday.
The Sri Lankans lost their first player in the 16th over when skipper Dimuth Karunaratne (32 from 48) was caught by wicketkeeper Shai Hope off his West Indian counterpart, Jason Holder. In the 19th over, Kusal Perera became the casualty of a run-out off Carlos Brathwaite.
West Indies earlier chose to field first against Sri Lanka in the World Cup group game that will have no bearing on the playoffs but has plenty of pride at stake for each team.
Sri Lanka was still in semifinal contention until Sunday evening, when England’s victory over previously unbeaten India ended the chances of Dimuth Karunaratne’s squad making it to the last four. It was a payback of sorts from the tournament hosts, after Sri Lanka’s upset win over England at Leeds had opened up the competition.
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Sri Lanka was still in semifinal contention until Sunday evening, when England’s victory over previously unbeaten India ended the chances of Dimuth Karunaratne’s squad making it to the last four. It was a payback of sorts from the tournament hosts, after Sri Lanka’s upset win over England at Leeds had opened up the competition.
