4/2/07

Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 113 runs

  • Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 113 runs
  • Man of the match Jayasuriya
  • Sri Lanka -303/5, West Indies 190(44.3)

This was the super eight series match of cricket world cup 2007 played between West Indies and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka easily win the match by 113 runs. After winning the toss West Indies chose to field first and manage Sri Lanka to restrict initially. At one stage Sri Lanka were 53/2 in 16 overs. But then there was no answer to the Jayasuriya's crackling batting. He started batting in own style from 18th over took 27 of 9 balls and then he continue in style and made 115 in 101 balls. The battle continues after Jayasuriya fall and they end with 303/5. West Indies bowling and fielding was not to the mark and they fails to take an advantage of initial slow batting from SL.

West Indies loose Gayle, Bravo, and Lara in just about 10 overs on the score of 42 when Sangakkara took off the bails with Lara's toe a fraction in the air. Sarwan and Chanderpaul tried to come back in the game as they started building partnership but the required rate was about 10 when there is 20 over left and 200 required. And the hope comes to an end when Sarwan becomes an other victin of Sangakkara. In the end there was nothing could help West Indies and their innings come to end on 190 in 45th over.

Scores

Sri Lanka Innings (303/5): Tharanga 8, Jayasuriya 115, Sangakkara 7, Jayawardene 82, Silva 23, Dilshan 39*, Arnold 4*

West Indies Bowling: Taylor 32/0, Powell 38/2, Bradshaw 67/1, Smith 23/0, Gayle 60/0, Bravo 59/1, Sarwan 17/1

West Indies Innings (190)(44.3): Gayle 10, Bravo 21, Chanderpaul 76, Lara 2, Sarwan 44, Samuels 3, Smith 0, Ramdin 2, Bradshaw 6*, Taylor 13 ,Powell 2

Sri Lanka Bowling: Vaas 19/2, Malinga 34/2, Fernando 19/0, Dilshan 11/0, Arnold 9/0, Muralitharan 59/2, Jayasuriya 38/3