Sri Lanka take series with 26-run win
Sri Lanka rested three key bowlers and yet ended up beating West Indies by 26 runs in the third and final one-day international to take the series 2-0
06/02Result
3rd ODI, West Indies tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Feb 6 2011
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
277/9 -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
251 (49/50 ov)
Player of the Match
06/02Result
3rd ODI, West Indies tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Feb 6 2011
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
277/9 -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
251 (49/50 ov)
Player of the Match
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Match Details
Toss
West Indies , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Series
Series result
Sri Lanka won the 3-match series 2-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
09.30 start, First Session 09.30-13.00, Interval 13.00-13.45, Second Session 13.45-17.15
Match days
6 February 2011 (50-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
SRI LANKA 277/9 (50 OVERS)
- Mahela Jayawardene44 (51)
- Kumar Sangakkara75 (105)
- Sulieman Benn4/38 (10)
- Dwayne Bravo2/58 (10)
WEST INDIES 251 (49 OVERS)
- Ramnaresh Sarwan51 (66)
- Darren Bravo79 (91)
- Thisara Perera3/36 (9)
- Ajantha Mendis4/46 (10)
END OF OVER:49 | 6 Runs 2 Wkts | WI: 251/10 (27 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 5.12, RRR: 27.00)
- Ravi Rampaul0 (0b)
- Ajantha Mendis10-1-46-4
- Dilhara Fernando10-1-45-2
Sri Lanka win the 3-match series 2-0 and would go into the World Cup as one of the favorites. West Indies, on the other hand never looked to be in the match once Darren Bravo got out. The positive for them is that the middle order is starting to look solid and they can go a long way in the World Cup if Gayle fires
Man of the match is Kumar Sangakkara and Man of the series is Upul Tharanga
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48.6
W
Mendis to Benn, OUT, and it's all over! Benn came down the track and looked to loft it away. He got a top edge that flies to Samaraweera at short third-man
SJ Benn c Samaraweera b Mendis 6 (13m 10b 1x4 0x6) SR: 60.00
48.5
0
Mendis to Benn, no run, outside the off stump. Benn looks to pull it away and is beaten
48.4
W
Mendis to Baugh, OUT, short ball on the off stump. Baugh looks to pull it away and gets a top edge to Samaraweera at short fine-leg
CS Baugh c Samaraweera b Mendis 49 (77m 54b 4x4 0x6) SR: 90.74
48.3
1
Mendis to Benn, 1 run, outside the off stump. Benn pulls it to deep midwicket for a single
48.2
1
Mendis to Baugh, 1 run, drives it to extra cover for a single
48.1
4
Mendis to Baugh, FOUR, short ball outside the off stump. Baugh pulls it to deep midwicket for a boundary
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All Match NewsSri Lanka take series with 26-run win
Sri Lanka rested three key bowlers and yet ended up beating West Indies by 26 runs in the third and final one-day international to take the series 2-0
