Sri Lanka dominate West Indies to clinch ODI series

Sri Lanka fixed the ODI series against West Indies with a five-wicket win in the downpour impacted second match in Pallekele. Wanindu Hasaranga (4 for 40), Maheesh Theekshana (3 for 25) and Asitha Fernando (3 for 35) helped bowl out West Indies for 189 in a match decreased to 44-overs-per-side before 50 years from their skipper Charith Asalanka fixed the success 5.4 overs in excess. Towards the midway imprint, it seemed as though WI had figured out how to rescue something on a precarious utilized pitch. The guests organized a striking recuperation in the second ODI against Sri Lanka, arriving at 189 in the wake of being diminished to 58/8 at one phase. A urgent 119-run organization between Sherfane Rutherford and Gudakesh Motie resuscitated the innings and allowed them a battling opportunity. Sent in to bat first after a huge downpour defer decreased the match to 44-overs-per-side, West Indies battled against the new ball. Alick Athanaze was deluded and bowled right on time by Maheesh Theekshana, trailed by fast wickets from Asitha Fernando, who picked Brandon Ruler (got and bowled) and Shai Trust (bowled) in consecutive overs. Theekshana added one more in his five-over opening spell, bowling Keacy Carty to depart WI reeling at 31/4. Wanindu Hasaranga likewise had an effect, excusing Roston Pursue with a sharp googly and Romario Shepherd with a legbreak. He struck again in his next finished, excusing Alzarri Joseph who neglected to keep a speedier conveyance out. In the mean time, Theekshana bowled Hayden Walsh with a compliment, speedier conveyance, his figures at the time perusing 6-1-16-3 and leaving WI rocking. That is when Rutherford (80 off 82) and Motie (50* off 61) started a dazzling counterattack. Rutherford profited from two dropped gets (on 23 and 72) and kept the scoreboard ticking with limits. Motie, more known for his bowling ability, played a created thump, arriving at his ODI fifty off 61 balls. Their endeavors hauled West Indies from the edge of breakdown to a complete more than 100. Rutherford ultimately fell when he flicked a full throw from Fernando the man in the profound and Hasaranga in the long run wrapped up the innings, disposing of Jayden Seales with a googly and getting done with figures of 4 for 40. WI were bowled out for 189 with eight overs left in their innings. In answer, Sri Lanka lost Avishka Fernando to Alzarri Joseph early and Kusal Mendis followed him back to the structure before long, bowled by Motie. Yet, a 62-run stand between Nishan Madushka (38) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (38) helped consistent the run-pursue which was dependably on the cards. At the point when both the set hitters fell - Madushka bowled by a sluggish offcutter from Joseph and Samarawickrama miscuing an oar shot against Roston Pursue - Asalanka played the chief's hand, scoring at run-a ball and agreeing with his stance to an unassailable lead of 2-0 in a three-match series.