Sri Lanka beat West Indies in 1st ODI in:Nissanka-Mendis stand, Chameera’s 4-wickeul secures win for visitors

Sri Lanka defeated West Indies by 41 runs in the first ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match one-day series. Now the second match between the two sides will be played on June 7. At Sabina Park Stadium in Kingston, the West Indies won the toss and elected to bowl. Sri Lanka scored 303 runs for 7 wickets with the help of fifties from captain Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka. In response, the West Indies, chasing a target of 304 runs, were all out for 262 runs. For Sri Lanka, Dushmantha Chameera took 4 wickets. Captain Kusal Mendis was named Player of the Match. Nissanka-Mendis’ century partnership secures leverage over West Indies Jayden Seales gave West Indies their first wicket early. He had Sri Lankan opener Kamindu Mendis (12 runs) caught by Shai Hope. After this, Pathum Nissanka and captain Kusal Mendis formed a century partnership, taking the score past 150. Matthew Forde broke this partnership by having Kusal Mendis (72 runs) caught by Alzarri Joseph. After Mendis, Nissanka was out after scoring 79 runs. Finally, Janith Liyanage (not out 44) and Charith Asalanka (not out 45) took the team to 303/7 runs. For the West Indies, Roston Chase, Jayden Seales, and Matthew Forde took two wickets each. Shai Hope’s fifty, Chameera records four-wicket haul Chasing 304 runs, the host team got off to a good start. Justin Greaves (45) and John Campbell (17) had put on a 50-run partnership for the first wicket. Captain Shai Hope scored 56 runs, but he did not get support from any batsman at the other end. The entire West Indies team was bowled out for 262 runs in 49.2 overs. For Sri Lanka, Dushmantha Chameera took 4 wickets. Maheesh Theekshana took 2 wickets.