West Indies tour of Sri Lanka 2015

Scorecard - 1st T20I, Sri Lanka vs West Indies at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka (09 Nov 2015)

Sri Lanka

215/3 (20) RR:10.75

Sri Lanka won by 30 runs

MOM: Sachithra Senanayake

West Indies

185/10 (19.5) RR:9.33

What is COW?

COW Circuits

Due to some technical problems, we are unable to cover live matches on our site and app. We are working on it and will be back soon. Please stay tuned for more.

20.0 - Dwayne Bravo to Mathews, FOUR, Sri Lanka finish with a massive 215! Mathews finishes the innings with a high. He backs away a little and Bravo bowls a full ball on his pads, he just flicks it over backward square leg, one bounce and over the rope. Sublime batting from the Sri Lankans and Mathews gets a big tap on the helmet from Chandimal as they walk back

19.5 - Dwayne Bravo to Mathews, FOUR, heaved away! The West Indians are not learning their lessons. Another full toss and it results in another boundary, Mathews heaves it away over the mid-wicket region and the fielder in the deep had no chance of cutting it off

16.3 - Narine to Chandimal, FOUR, another glorious strike! Chandimal changes his stance, plays the reverse sweep and sends it way over the backward point fence for a boundary

15.1 - Pollard to Jayasuriya, FOUR, great innovation from Jayasuriya! Pollard bowls a low full toss just outside off and Jayasuiya shuffles right across his stumps, laps it to the left of short fine leg, who had no chance of stopping that

13.1 - Pollard to Jayasuriya, FOUR, another one that's been hit to the fence. A slower ball that's pitched up just outside off, Jayasuriya clears his front leg and times the drive to perfection, gets it to the left of long-off and it races away to the fence

13.0 - Sammy to Chandimal, FOUR, back-to-back fours for Chandimal! He is dealing in boundaries. A half-volley, it was slower and slightly wide outside off, Chandimal reaches out and drills it past a diving extra cover, long-off runs to his left but had no chance of stopping that

12.5 - Sammy to Chandimal, FOUR, Chandimal leans forward now and drives this fullish delivery through the extra cover region, he timed it really well and the sweeper had no chance of stopping that

12.0 - Pollard to Chandimal, FOUR, what a way to get off the mark! Stand and deliver stuff. Just short of a good length and outside off, Chandimal lofts it inside-out over extra cover, the fielder in the deep runs to his right but the ball wins the race

9.0 - Dwayne Bravo to K Perera, FOUR, cracked! Short and wide outside off, it was a slower one and it sits up nicely for Perera, who cuts it to the left of sweeper cover, runs away to the fence in no time. Narine in the deep was a little slow to move

5.4 - Holder to Dilshan, FOUR, ohh dear! The runs are flowing. Holder tries to bowl the yorker but ends up offering a low full toss on the pads, Dilshan tries to work it away, gets an inside edge onto the pad and the ball rolls away fine behind square on the leg-side

5.3 - Holder to Dilshan, FOUR, smacked! Short of a length and around off, Dilshan transfers his weight on the back foot and pulls it to the deep mid-wicket fence. There was a fielder in the deep but he had no chance to cut it off

5.1 - Holder to Dilshan, FOUR, 50 of the partnership comes up and we are just in the sixth over. Full toss from Holder, Dilshan heaves it through the mid-wicket region, finds the fence yet again

4.0 - Jerome Taylor to Dilshan, FOUR, banged in short and at the batsman, Dilshan swivels on the pull and sends it racing through to the deep backward square leg fence. The ball is definitely coming onto the bat and the Sri Lankan openers are timing it so well

3.4 - Jerome Taylor to K Perera, FOUR, that's a glorious strike! Both the Sri Lankan openers are not holding back. On a fuller length and outside off, Perera gets under it and lifts it straight back over the bowler's head, the fielder at long-on had no chance of stopping that

3.1 - Jerome Taylor to Dilshan, FOUR, another one has been dispatched to the fence. Very full and just outside off, Dilshan clears his front leg and whips it through the mid-wicket region for a boundary

3.0 - Sammy to K Perera, FOUR, Sammy bowls a low full toss around off, Perera kneels down and sweeps it in the gap between square leg and fine leg, runs away in a jiffy. The home side is off to a flier here

2.3 - Sammy to K Perera, FOUR, comes down the track and converts this into a full toss. Even though the bat turned on contact, Perera got it to the right of mid-on, no need to run for those

2.1 - Sammy to Dilshan, FOUR, Dilshan becomes the highest run-scorer for Sri Lanka in this format with this boundary. On a good length and around off, Dilshan kneels down and laps it fine, he wanted to scoop it at first but didn't get it off the meat of the bat, the ball rolls away to the right of short fine leg and runs away

1.2 - Jerome Taylor to Dilshan, FOUR, just short of a good length and outside off, Dilshan goes hard on the pull, sends it to the right of the fielder at mid-wicket and it runs away. It wasn't timed all that well but had enough on it to reach the fence

1.1 - Jerome Taylor to Dilshan, FOUR, poor first delivery from Taylor. Half-volley on the pads, Dilshan whips it behind square on the leg-side, the fielder in the deep runs to his left but the ball beats him to the fence

0.5 - Holder to K Perera, FOUR, Perera is looking in great touch! Just short of a good length and outside off, Perera jabs the pull, sends it through the vacant mid-wicket region and it races away to the fence

0.1 - Holder to K Perera, FOUR, great start for Sri Lanka and the boundary gets the crowd going as well. On a fuller length and angled across off, Perera just lifts it through the line, gets it over mid-off, who gives chase but the ball trickles away to the fence

19.3 - Dwayne Bravo to Mathews, SIX, 50 of the partnership comes up, that too off just 19 balls! Bravo goes wide of the crease and bowls a full toss on the pads, Mathews just hoicks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another maximum. The ball has just been flying around today

18.5 - Jerome Taylor to Mathews, SIX, that's outta here! Half-volley just outside off, it was right in the slot, Mathews with a strong bottom-handed grip smashes it over the long-on fence for another six runs

17.5 - Dwayne Bravo to Mathews, SIX, another one in the crowd! A full toss on the pads of the batsman, Mathews flicks it in the air and deposits it over the deep mid-wicket fence. The timing was just phenomenal

17.4 - Dwayne Bravo to Mathews, SIX, on a good length and on off, it was the slower one as well, Mathews just swings hard and his power does the rest. Sends it soaring over the deep mid-wicket fence

17.1 - Dwayne Bravo to Chandimal, SIX, what a shot! Chandimal is looking in supreme touch. Bowls a length delivery down the leg-side, Chandimal just helps it on its way, got the timing right and it sails over the fine leg fence

16.5 - Narine to Chandimal, SIX, smashing hit! Tossed up by Narine, Chandimal kneels down and smacks the slog sweep over the cow corner fence. That came right off the meat of the bat

16.0 - Pollard to Jayasuriya, SIX, 50 of the partnership comes up! That's a massive strike from the youngster. Short delivery down the leg-side, Jayasuriya swivels on the pull and muscles it over the fine leg fence for a maximum

15.4 - Pollard to Jayasuriya, SIX, take that! Slower ball on the stumps, Jayasuriya kneels down after clearing his front leg, goes for the big slog sweep and nails it to perfection, sends it soaring over the wide long-on fence for a maximum

8.0 - Devendra Bishoo to K Perera, SIX, tonked! Perera clears his front leg this time around and hoicks this fullish delivery on middle stump line over the long-on fence. It was the slider from Bishoo and Perera was quick to latch onto it, he picked it early

16.2 - Narine to Jayasuriya, out Caught&Bowled!! Jayasuriya's innings comes to an end. This was tossed up around off, Jayasuriya goes for the big slog sweep but can only manage a top-edge that goes high in the air, Narine runs back to his right and takes a well-judged catch. Jayasuriya c and b Narine 36(22) [4s-2 6s-2]

11.5 - Pollard to Dilshan, out Bowled!! Pollard gets his second wicket. He bowled this from well behind the popping crease. Pollard is extremely delighted, acts as if he is reading a bowling manual and he has got it all right. As Richie Benaud would have said, "He has done him between his legs." Another slower ball on the stumps, Dilshan goes for the reverse sweep and misses it completely. The ball goes through the gap between his legs and clatters into the stumps. Dilshan b Pollard 56(37) [4s-8]

9.4 - Pollard to K Perera, out Caught by Sammy!! A very soft dismissal for Perera and it's Pollard who provides the West Indies with the first breakthrough. Pollard saw Perera give the charge and bowled it very slow and wide outside off, Perera goes hard at it, was through his shot before the ball arrived and ends up spooning it towards extra cover, who takes the easiest of catches. He was beaten by the lack of pace there. K Perera c Sammy b Pollard 40(30) [4s-6 6s-1]

10.0 - Pollard to Dilshan, 1 run, Dilshan gets to his 10th T20I fifty! It was a length ball just outside off, Dilshan drives it in front of mid-off and sets off, reaches the other end comfortably in the end. Raises his bat to acknowledge the applause from the crowd and his teammates

3.5 - Jerome Taylor to K Perera, 1 run, another run-out chance and once again the West Indians miss! Pitched up around off, Perera drags his whip to the right of mid-wicket and sets off, Sammy quickly moves across, picks the ball and fires the throw at the non-striker's end. Perera had given up but Sammy couldn't hit the stumps

2.4 - Sammy to K Perera, no run, run-out chance missed! Perera fails to tuck this delivery on the pads away, the ball rolls away to his right and he thinks about charging to the other end. The bowler quickly moves across and fires a throw at the striker's end. Perera was miles out of his crease, but Sammy misses and the batsman stays

0.3 - Holder to Dilshan, 1 run, a direct-hit would have been out! On a good length and on off, Dilshan just pushes it in front of mid-on and sets off, Perera was a little late to take off, Bravo runs forward, picks the ball and fires a throw at the striker's end, Perera would have been short of his ground had that hit the stumps, he gets in though as the fielder misses

19.3 - Jayasuriya to Devendra Bishoo, FOUR, that's an excellent slog sweep from Bishoo, goes down low and sweeps it high and over backward point for a boundary

18.5 - N Kulasekara to Narine, FOUR, full and just outside off, Narine clubs it to the right of mid-wicket. Kapugedera gets across to his left, gets to the ball and fumbles and allows a boundary

16.3 - N Kulasekara to Narine, FOUR, another full toss from Kulasekara, Narine swings hard and gets a thick edge past the keeper, races away to the fence

12.3 - Senanayake to Dwayne Bravo, FOUR, this is turning out to be an expensive over! Senanayake drops one shorter and wider outside off, Bravo reaches out and cuts it square behind point for another boundary

10.0 - Siriwardana to Dwayne Bravo, FOUR, that's nicely played by Bravo, flighted delivery and just outside off, he waits on it, opens the face of the bat at the last moment and slices it in the gap between backward point and cover-point, off the mark with a boundary

9.2 - Siriwardana to Pollard, FOUR, that has been smashed by Pollard, a little shimmy down the track, uses his reach well and punches it wide of long-on, no chance for the fielder at long-on

8.5 - Dushmantha Chameera to Pollard, FOUR, edged and four, back of a length and just outside off, Pollard was prodding forward with an open face, gets a thick edge past the keeper, no slips and the ball races away to the fence

7.1 - Siriwardana to Andre Fletcher, FOUR, Siriwardana drops his first ball short and well outside off, Fletcher makes room and cracks it square on the off-side for a boundary

2.2 - Malinga to Andre Fletcher, FOUR, that's nicely played by Fletcher, the slower ball from Malinga, Fletcher comes down the track, takes it on the full and whips it in front of square on the on-side. Siriwardana gives chase, but the ball beats him to the fence

1.0 - Malinga to Andre Fletcher, FOUR, fuller length delivery and a hint of shape away, Fletcher was looking to go over extra cover, the ball skews off the bottom of the bat and goes over cover. Dilshan gives chase but he can't stop the ball from hitting the ropes

0.3 - Malinga to Samuels, FOUR, easy pickings for Samuels, leg-stump half-volley from Malinga, full and on Samuels' pads, he gets inside the line and flicks it very fine for a boundary

16.4 - N Kulasekara to Narine, SIX, that's a handy blow from Narine, short and on off, Narine rocks back and pulls it high and over square leg, went sailing into the stands for a maximum

12.2 - Senanayake to Dwayne Bravo, SIX, consecutive sixes for Bravo, flighted delivery and on off, Bravo gets forward and lofts it high and over long-on for another maximum

12.1 - Senanayake to Dwayne Bravo, SIX, Senanayake drops his first ball short and on the stumps, Bravo rocks back and pulls it high - and over wide long-on for a maximum

11.3 - Siriwardana to Pollard, SIX, that would have been a stunner had Kapugedera held on, instead, he palmed it over the ropes for a six. This was dropped short by Siriwardana, Pollard rocked back on the pull, doesn't get hold of the shot. Kapugedara runs across to his left from mid-wicket, went flying, goth both hands and palms it over the ropes

11.2 - Siriwardana to Pollard, SIX, lovely shot, this was tossed up on off, Pollard gets forward and lifts it through the line, clears long-on with ease

7.5 - Siriwardana to Andre Fletcher, SIX, Fletcher is dealing in sixes today! This was a full toss from Siriwardana, Fletcher gets forward and swings it towards deep mid-wicket, just about gets enough bat to beat Chandimal - who was standing well inside the ropes. That's poor from the previous Sri Lanka captain

6.4 - Senanayake to A Russell, SIX, that's a flat six from Russell, Senanayake dropped one short and just outside off, Russell rocks back and pulls it flat and wide of mid-wicket, went sailing over the ropes

6.2 - Senanayake to Andre Fletcher, SIX, this is excellent batting from Fletcher, a little shimmy down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it high and over long-on for another six

6.0 - Dushmantha Chameera to Andre Fletcher, SIX, massive, Chameera loses his length this time, length delivery on off, he missed his yorker there, Fletcher gets underneath the length and lifts it high and deep into the long-on stands

5.4 - Dushmantha Chameera to Andre Fletcher, SIX, this is turning out to be an expensive start from Chameera, short of a length and angling into his hips, Fletcher makes room and pulls it high and behind square on the on-side, another maximum

5.2 - Dushmantha Chameera to A Russell, SIX, that's a nice way to get going, Chameera bangs one short and wide outside off, Russell gets on top of the bounce and cuts it up and past the keeper, went sailing over third man for a maximum

5.0 - Senanayake to Andre Fletcher, SIX, cracking shot, a little shimmy down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and sends it soaring over wide long-on for a maximum

3.5 - N Kulasekara to Andre Fletcher, SIX, poor ball from Kulasekara, short and on Fletcher's hips, he gets inside the line and helps it on its way, sails over the long leg ropes for a maximum, much needed maximum for West Indies

19.5 - Jayasuriya to Narine, out Bowled!! Sri Lanka win by 30 runs! This was pushed through quicker and on off, the seam-up delivery from Jayasuriya, Narine was making room on the drive, is late on the shot and the off-stump is rattled. Narine b Jayasuriya 23(15) [4s-2 6s-1]

18.0 - Malinga to Jerome Taylor, out Caught by Chandimal!! Malinga gets a wicket! This was a slower length delivery on middle, Taylor shuffled across on the big hit, gets it very high and over square leg. Chandimal settles under it, it's a real steepler but he manages to hold onto it. Sri Lanka are one wicket away. Jerome Taylor c Chandimal b Malinga 6(12)

14.3 - Senanayake to Holder, out Caught by Siriwardana!! West Indies' last hope also falls! This was tossed up from round the wicket, Holder came down the track, gets too close to the pitch of the ball, went through with the lofted shot and holes out to wide long-on. Senanayake will be on a hat-trick. Holder c Siriwardana b Senanayake 2(4)

14.2 - Senanayake to Sammy, out Caught by Kapugedera!! Catching practice for Kapugedera at long-on. West Indies are falling apart here. This was dropped short and well outside off, Sammy was on the back foot as he went for the pull, doesn't get the elevation nor the distance, straight into Kapugedera's palms. Sammy c Kapugedera b Senanayake 3(5)

13.1 - Siriwardana to Pollard, out Caught by N Kulasekara!! Is this the end for West Indies? Pollard falls and his team have lost their sixth wicket. This was pushed through wider outside off, Pollard was looking to shovel it over long-on, doesn't get hold of the shot and hits it straight to Kulasekara at long-on. The hosts are thrilled to bits, they are well on top now. Pollard c N Kulasekara b Siriwardana 26(18) [4s-2 6s-2]

12.4 - Senanayake to Dwayne Bravo, out Caught by K Perera!! Senanayake has got his revenge! Bravo doesn't look all that happy, but he has to go. This was pushed through flatter and wider outside off, Bravo was looking to dab it towards the off-side, got a faint edge, Perera doesn't drop this time, the umpire agrees as well and West Indies lose a big wicket. Dwayne Bravo c K Perera b Senanayake 24(12) [4s-2 6s-2]

8.1 - Dushmantha Chameera to Andre Fletcher, out Bowled!! Chameera has his man! This was the slower ball on off, Fletcher was setting himself up for the big mow, has to change his shot at the last moment, the bat comes down with an angle and he misses a straight ball, it goes on to clatter the off-stump. Chameera pumps his fists, West Indies have lost their dashing opener. Andre Fletcher b Dushmantha Chameera 57(25) [4s-3 6s-6]

7.3 - Siriwardana to A Russell, out Bowled!! The Pallekele crowd has found its voice! Siriwardana has broken the dangerous partnership. This was very full and on the off-stump line, Russell was deep inside the crease, ends up playing over the ball and yorks himself, the off-stump is rattled and West Indies lose their third wicket. A Russell b Siriwardana 16(8) [6s-2]

4.2 - Senanayake to Samuels, out Caught by Siriwardana!! That's an excellent catch from Siriwardana. This was tossed up on off, Samuels came down the track, didn't get to the pitch of the ball but still went through with the lofted shot. He got a lot of height on it, but not the distance. Siriwardana settled himself under the skier and took a well-judged catch at deep mid-wicket. Samuels c Siriwardana b Senanayake 10(13) [4s-1]

0.2 - Malinga to Charles, out Bowled!! That's a cracker from Malinga, yorker length delivery and a hint of late swing away from leg, Charles was making room outside leg, brings his bat down very late, can't dig the ball out and watches helplessly as it goes on to crash into the base of middle-stump. A blob for Charles and West Indies lose an early wicket. Charles b Malinga 0(2)

11.5 - Siriwardana to Dwayne Bravo, no run, that will go down as a chance, flatter and on the stumps, Bravo made room for the cut, gets a thick outside edge. Perera doesn't move across and shells the catch

7.2 - Siriwardana to Andre Fletcher, 1 run, full toss from Siriwardana, clipped away towards deep mid-wicket, brings up his 4th T20I fifty as well

3.1 - N Kulasekara to Samuels, no run, Fletcher was stranded, but Malinga missed his mark. He had plenty of time to aim at the stumps, could have run towards the stumps and hit it as well, very full and on the stumps, Samuels makes room and drives it towards mid-off, Andre Fletcher set-off for a quick single, he was sent back by his partner. He gave up, but the throw missed its mark