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T20 WC 2016

Scorecard - 21st Match, Super 10 Group 1, Sri Lanka vs West Indies at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India (20 Mar 2016)

Sri Lanka

122/9 (20) RR:6.1

West Indies won by 7 wkts

West Indies

127/3 (18.2) RR:6.93

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18.2 - A Russell to T Perera, FOUR, cracking shot, Perera is giving his bowlers a total to defend, dug in short and just outside off, Perera swivels across and wallops it over mid-wicket, one bounce and over the ropes

17.2 - Brathwaite to T Perera, FOUR, handy boundary for Perera, this was full and well outside off, Perera was looking to go over cover, ends up getting a thick outside edge, loops over backward point and rolls away to the fence

15.2 - Brathwaite to T Perera, no ball, FOUR, that's a gift from Brathwaite, a waist high full toss, called no-ball for height, Perera was backing away, has to reach out and gets a toe-end, past Ramdin and into the fence

14.3 - Benn to T Perera, FOUR, rare bad ball from Benn, looks to go very full, ends up offering a full toss, thumped back past the umpire, no chance for the men in the deep

13.2 - A Russell to T Perera, FOUR, much needed boundary for Sri Lanka! Russell misses his yorker, ends up offering a length delivery on off, Perera gets forward and thumps it back over the non-striker's head, the fielder at long-off can't stop the ball, despite the dive

6.0 - A Russell to Kapugedera, FOUR, too short and too wide from Russell, Kapugedera gets on top of the bounce and cracks it behind square on the off-side, beat the diving fielder at backward point, no chance for third man, getting across to his right

5.3 - A Russell to Thirimanne, FOUR, nicely played by Thirimanne, fraction too short from Russell, Thirimanne swivels across and pulls it over mid-wicket, no one in the deep and it's a welcome boundary for Thirimanne

2.0 - Badree to Chandimal, FOUR, that ruins the over for Badree, gave this one slightly more air, Chandimal is quick to get down and sweeps it up and over square leg, a couple of bounces and over the ropes

0.3 - A Russell to Dilshan, FOUR, this is a great start from Dilshan, too full and on Dilshan's pads, whipped away in front of square on the on-side, beats mid-wicket and rolls away to the fence for a boundary

17.3 - Brathwaite to T Perera, SIX, Perera is playing a fine cameo here, slower length delivery from Brathwaite, Perera watches it all along, gets his left leg out of the way and heaves it high and into the stands at deep mid-wicket

3.5 - Brathwaite to Chandimal, SIX, cracking shot, the back of the hand slower ball from Brathwaite, sat up to be hit, Chandimal walked into the ball, gets outside the line and clubs it over square leg for a maximum

0.2 - A Russell to Dilshan, SIX, cracking shot, no sighters for Dilshan, on a good length and just outside off, Dilshan gets forward and swings across the line, sends it soaring over mid-wicket for a maximum

19.5 - Dwayne Bravo to T Perera, out Caught by A Russell!! Another wicket for Bravo, Perera's fighting knock comes to an end. It was a full toss on off, Perera was backing away on the heave, doesn't get the required elevation, straight down the throat of Russell at long-on. T Perera c A Russell b Dwayne Bravo 40(29) [4s-5 6s-1]

19.4 - Dwayne Bravo to Herath, out Herath Run Out!! That's brilliant from Bravo! He slipped in the slower delivery on Herath's pads, Herath was looking to nudge it towards the on-side and missed, they were going for the leg-bye as the ball rolled away towards the off-side. Bravo is quick to swoop on the ball, turns around and makes a direct hit at the bowler's end - all in one motion. Herath was always struggling, we don't even need to go to the third umpire here. Herath run out (Dwayne Bravo) 3(3)

18.5 - A Russell to Kulasekara, out Bowled!! Russell has a wicket as well! A wild swish from Kulasekara and he loses his leg-stump. On a good length and holding its line around middle, Kulasekara backed away and swung, missed, turned back to watch his stumps in disarray. Kulasekara b A Russell 7(8)

16.1 - Dwayne Bravo to Mathews, out Caught by Ramdin!! That's a huge blow for Sri Lanka. A fluke wicket - by all accounts, but West Indies and Bravo will not be disappointed. Bravo was attempting a slower ball, the ball slipped out of his hands and looped towards the batsman, on the full. Mathews was a fair way down the track, he was down on his knees as well, played the shot way too early. The ball looped off the top-edge and it's a simple catch for Ramdin. Mathews was happy to walk back, but umpire Aleem Dar stopped him, they checked for the replays - it only confirmed that the ball was on its way down, Mathews was well down the crease and the batsman has been sent on his way. Mathews c Ramdin b Dwayne Bravo 20(32)

8.4 - Badree to Siriwardana, out Caught by Gayle!! Badree is on fire, West Indies are on fire and Sri Lanka are going nowhere. They have now lost half their side, this was the straighter one from Badree, following his two googlies, Siriwardana was pushing forward, didn't read the ball one bit, gets a thick outside edge and it's a simple catch for Gayle - at first slip. Celebrations in the Windies camp, Sri Lanka are in a huge mess now. Siriwardana c Gayle b Badree 0(3)

8.1 - Badree to Kapugedera, out Stumped!! Things are falling apart for Sri Lanka! Smiles on the West Indian faces as another player self destructs. Kapugedera made his intentions known, came charging down the track, Badree shortened his length and slipped it wider outside off. Kapugedera was in no position to play any shot, ends up hacking across the line and missed, easy stumping for Ramdin. Are we in for an early end tonight? Kapugedera st Ramdin b Badree 6(10) [4s-1]

6.1 - Badree to Thirimanne, out Caught by Andre Fletcher!! Sri Lanka slump into further trouble! This was tossed up invitingly outside off, Thirimanne was looking to go over cover, the bat turned on impact and he ended up slicing it towards point. An absolute dolly for Fletcher, West Indies are making serious inroads into this Sri Lankan batting line-up. Another failure for Thirimanne, he trudges off in disappointment. Thirimanne c Andre Fletcher b Badree 5(7) [4s-1]

5.0 - Badree to Chandimal, out Chandimal Run Out!! A rocket throw from Charles and that's the end of Chandimal. This was pushed through flatter and just outside off, Chandimal backed away on the cut, hits it to the left of cover-point and set-off for a quick single, Thirimanne wasn't budging though, asks his partner to rush back. Charles was quick on the ball, cut the angles down and rifled in a sharp return to the keeper. Easy work for Ramdin, even the dive didn't save Chandimal, was caught short by a couple of inches. Chandimal run out (Charles/Ramdin) 16(18) [4s-1 6s-1]

3.1 - Brathwaite to Dilshan, out Lbw!! Brathwaite strikes with his first ball, Dilshan isn't happy one bit, but he has to go. Was it sliding down the leg-side? That's the only issue here. This was full and angled back into the right-hander, Dilshan got his left leg out of the way as he aimed to slog it over mid-wicket, missed it completely and got struck bang in front of middle and leg, was pretty deep in his crease as well. The umpire reckoned that it was hitting the leg-stump, up goes the finger and Brathwaite exults in delight. Dilshan lbw b Brathwaite 12(10) [4s-1 6s-1]

18.1 - T Perera to A Russell, FOUR, West Indies are just a hit away now. Slower delivery on the stumps, Russell slogs, doesn't get the middle of the bat, but manages to get enough wood on it, almost went all the way

16.5 - Kulasekara to Andre Fletcher, FOUR, oh dear! The man at long-on slowed down thinking Kapugedera would put in the dive running from long-off. But the latter too left it for his team-mate and the ball escaped. Should have been a maximum of two runs. Very full, drilled to long-on for a boundary in the end

16.3 - Kulasekara to A Russell, FOUR, freebie and Russell muscles it down the ground. Full toss outside off stump, Russell goes straight back over the bowler's head for a boundary

15.0 - Siriwardana to A Russell, FOUR, oh that is smashed off the back foot and a great way to open the account. Short and on the leg stump, Russell pulls fiercely to the deep mid-wicket boundary

10.3 - Siriwardana to Andre Fletcher, FOUR, in the airrrrr, but safe. Fletcher went hard on the inside-out drive and took the man at cover out of the equation, the fielder dived but it was too quick for him

6.5 - Herath to Andre Fletcher, FOUR, too full from Herath, Fletcher tries to squeeze it out, the ball takes the leading edge of the bat and goes past the man at short third man

5.0 - Herath to Andre Fletcher, FOUR, cracking shot, Herath gave this one more air, Fletcher gets a big stride forward and laces it past extra cover, rolls away to the fence in a hurry

2.2 - Kulasekara to Charles, FOUR, length delivery on off, nothing wrong with the line either, Charles clears his left leg, opens up the on-side and swings it over mid-wicket for a boundary

1.5 - Herath to Andre Fletcher, FOUR, costly start from Herath, slower and wider outside off, Fletcher gets a big stride forward, drags the sweep over wide mid-on, a couple of bounces and over the ropes

0.1 - Mathews to Andre Fletcher, FOUR, that's some way to get starting, full and wide outside off from Mathews, Fletcher went hard on the drive, one hand came off as the inside edge was found, still has enough to beat the fielder getting across from deep square leg

18.2 - T Perera to A Russell, SIX, Russell finishes off in style and it's two in two for West Indies in the 2016 T20 WC. Very full and outside off stump, Russell muscles the lofted-drive flat over sweeper cover

14.2 - Siriwardana to Andre Fletcher, SIX, now this is high up in the air, but it has gone all the way. A mis-hit from Fletcher, but he gets away with it. Flighted delivery on the stumps, Fletcher backs away and swings hard as he lofts, went off the bottom of the bat and managed to clear the long-on boundary

14.1 - Siriwardana to Andre Fletcher, SIX, "caaaatch," is the shout from the keeper, long-on goes back but it sails over his head. What a timely blow and that will ease some nerves in the West Indies dug-out. Siriwardana will not like the fact that he went too full for this flighted delivery, Fletcher got under it and lofted it over the fence

7.5 - Jeffrey Vandersay to Andre Fletcher, SIX, that's a brave hit from Fletcher and it spoils the over. Fletcher moved to the off-side even before the ball was released from the bowler's hand, got into a good position and slogs it hard over wide long-on

1.2 - Herath to Andre Fletcher, SIX, lovely shot, Fletcher shimmies down the track, didn't get very close to the pitch of the ball, he was actually beaten in the flight as well, doesn't panic though, went through with the lofted shot and sends it soaring over the long-off fence

0.4 - Mathews to Andre Fletcher, SIX, smashed, Fletcher is making up for the absence of Gayle, half-volley outside off, Fletcher gets forward and thumps it back over the bowler's head, high and over the sightscreen for a maximum

12.5 - Siriwardana to Ramdin, out Bowled!! What was that Denesh Ramdin? I cannot believe my eyes. Hang on! Big roar from the crowd. This is funny. Chris Gayle waves at someone in the dug-out and asks him to stop suggesting that he would go out to bat now. Anyway, back to Ramdin's mess. Siriwardana is a left-arm orthodox and the ball will spin away from you. Ramdin backed away to a ball that pitched on the stumps from round the wicket. It would have been acceptable if he tried to go inside-out, yet he went for the slog, which meant he played across the line and missed the ball completely. Ramdin b Siriwardana 5(13)

8.3 - Siriwardana to Samuels, out Stumped!! Maybe, Samuels should have taken the second run when Fletcher called for it and he would not have been on strike for this ball. Anyway. An absolutely shocking shot from Samuels when the ball is doing so much. This could put a bit of extra pressure on that dressing room. Be careful with your shot selection, West Indies. Flighted delivery outside off stump, Samuels steps out, doesn't get to the pitch of the ball, yet goes for the drive and runs past it. Samuels st Chandimal b Siriwardana 3(12)

5.2 - Jeffrey Vandersay to Charles, out Bowled!! Charles has chopped this on. Sri Lanka have their first breakthrough and the players are delighted. Jeffrey Vandersay roars and pumps his fist. This was the quicker ball from the leggie, Charles was trying to run it down to third man, but chops it back onto the off stump. That was too close to the stumps and the shot was not on. Is this the opening the Sri Lankans wanted to claw back into the game? Charles b Jeffrey Vandersay 10(13) [4s-1]

17.4 - Chameera to A Russell, 1 run, a wild swing across the line, he's mistimed this. The crowd gets excited and cheers as if India had won the WC, but Kula trolls everyone by dropping the catch. That was comical. Gee, Bengaluru loves Gayle so much. They want to see him bat. Maybe Russell or Andre Fletcher can retire hurt! Anyway, the ball took the toe-end of the bat and went to third man, it was a dolly and Kula was in position to reverse cup it but it popped out

3.2 - Jeffrey Vandersay to Charles, 1 run, dropped by Kapugedera, that was a sitter, tossed up on off, Charles comes down the track and heaves it towards deep mid-wicket. Kapugedera came charging in, doesn't steady himself, ends up popping it onto the chest and shells the chance

12.2 - Siriwardana to Andre Fletcher, 2 runs, whipped away from a fuller length and "two, two, two," shouts Fletcher as he takes off, wide of long-on and he gets two. The raise of the bat follows as Fletcher gets to his 5th T20I fifty. Excellent innings from Fletcher under pressure