Skipper Charith Asalanka struck an unbeaten half-century as Sri Lanka defeated the West Indies by 5 wickets within the second one-day worldwide on Wednesday to clinch the three-match sequence. Chasing a tough 190, Sri Lanka reached the goal with 34 balls to spare on the Pallekele stadium, with Asalanka making an unbeaten 62 off 61 balls. The match was decreased to 44-overs a facet after the beginning was delayed by two hours due to rain. Sri Lanka misplaced two early wickets however they have been rescued by a 3rd wicket stand of 62 between Nishan Madushka (38) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (38).
Asalanka then noticed the crew by means of together with his doughty knock that included one six and 7 fours.
He additionally introduced up his 14th ODI half-century within the course of and shared a stand of 55 with Janith Liyanage (24) for the fifth wicket.
This was Asalanka’s second consecutive half-century, following his match-winning 77 within the first ODI.
The victory secured a 2-0 sequence win for the hosts, having received the opening recreation by 5 wickets on Sunday.
This was the fifth successive bilateral ODI sequence win for Sri Lanka this 12 months and the tenth consecutive residence sequence victory.
The third and ultimate match shall be performed on the identical venue on Saturday.
Earlier, Sherfane Rutherford (80) shared a document 119-run partnership for the ninth wicket with Gudakesh Motie (50 not out) to elevate West Indies from a precarious 58-8 after they have been put in to bat in overcast situations.
This was the best ninth-wicket partnership for West Indies in one-day internationals, eclipsing the 85-run stand between Yannic Cariah and Alzarri Joseph towards New Zealand in Barbados in 2022.
Rutherford, dropped twice on 23 and 72, hit 4 sixes and 7 fours in his 82-ball knock for his second successive half-century of the sequence and his career-best ODI innings.
Motie’s maiden ODI half-century included six fours, earlier than the guests have been bowled out within the thirty sixth over.
Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga claimed 4-40 on a pitch that supplied variable bounce and switch.
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