Cricket News, West Indies vs Sri Lanka , 3rd ODI matche details

Right! That's all from this game and the ODI series. It ends with 3-0. Before this, the hosts pouched the T20I series 2-1. Now, the action will move to the longest format of the game. The first Test match starts on 21st March. The action will start at 1000 local (1400 GMT). We will search for your company then. For now, it is farewell from our end. Read More indian vs England Cricket, Live score all T20I 2021

Kieron Pollard, the triumphant skipper chats now. He grins and says that he is pleased with the outcome. Says that it has been hard work for them. Tells that the guys at the top have done a superb job for them and have allowed the middle order to come into the game. Says that their batters were not happy with him when he opted to bat first but adds that they are now happy as they have won the series. Adds that they knew whether they can take early wickets, they can limit the resistance. Notices that it was a finished team effort from them. Says that he wants the team to continue playing great and continue to improve. On their new Test skipper, Pollard says that he wishes him bunches of karma and wants the management to back him. Adds that Holder made a superb showing as a skipper too. 

Dimuth Karunaratne, the Sri Lankan skipper is in for a chat. Tells that they would've bowled first if the toss had turned out well for them. Tells that the ball wasn't coming admirably during the first innings. Says that they continued losing wickets at crucial occasions and that didn't help their cause. Praises the performance of Expectation, Lewis and Bravo. Notices that they have learnt a great deal from this series. Says that Tests will be unique in relation to these games and their players are shaping admirably for that series. Ends by saying that they are anticipating the Test series. 

Shai Expectation wins the Player of the Series! Expectation starts by saying that it means a ton. Tells that it is special as he has contributed to the victory. Says that his job is to score runs and take the team to a decent position. On his sixth 50 or more score straight, Expectation says that it is their job and in the event that he can keep doing that, he will adore it. Says that the guys are buckling down here and there the field and is pleased to have got the reward. Read More New Zealand vs Australia cricket news

Darren Bravo is named Player of the Match for his superb century. Bravo tells that this was an important game for him. Dedicates the thump to his sister who celebrates her birthday. Adds that in the team gatherings, they chalked out plans and it worked. Says that he attempts to offer himself the chance to bat long and feels that in the event that he stays in the middle, runs will come. Ends by saying that he appreciates batting alongside Expectation.  Read More Sri Lanka cricket schedule

Earlier in the game, West Indies won the toss and asked Sri Lanka to set a target. The Lankans were looking fine so far but they battled in the middle overs and continued losing wickets at regular intervals. Their batters got starts but failed to get going. They lost their 6 wickets for 151 in the 32nd over. It appeared as though West Indies will stop Sri Lanka to an extremely low score but Hasaranga along with Bandara made sure that wasn't the case as the couple added a 100 or more stand to take the team over 270. Hasaranga scored 60-ball 80 and hit 7 boundaries and 3 big deal all the while. Hosein got 3 wickets to his name and he was the pick of the bowler for the hosts. The West Indians gave away excessively many in the death overs. Notwithstanding, their performance in the first half of the innings meant that Sri Lanka couldn't post a massive total and on the back of fine batting performance, West Indies have managed to walk around a victory.  Read More New Zealand vs Bangladesh , 1st ODI Live Cricket Scores

Sri Lankans failed to be steady with the ball. The West Indian batters didn't allow them to get comfortable a cadence all through the chase. They played the spell of spinners calmly and punished the helpless balls. The Lankans failed to strike regularly and that didn't help their cause. 

Chasing the score, West Indies lost last game's centurion, Lewis early. Mohammed didn't last long either. Nonetheless, after that, Expectation along with Bravo added a 100 or more stand as the pair raked up their half-hundreds of years. Expectation got out but Bravo proceeded. Bravo was somewhat delayed in his approach but he continued finding the boundaries every now and then. Along with skipper Pollard, Bravo stitched another stand and helped the team get close to the victory. Bravo fell after getting to his century but Pollard played his part till the end and took the team over the line. Read More Bangladesh tour of New Zealand, watch live cricket match

Clinical run chase from West Indies and they wrap up the ODI series 3-0. Brilliant performance from the Men dressed in Maroon. At no time, it appeared as though West Indies were out of this game. Their batters just made sure the asking rate never left their reach and with quality hitters like Pollard and Holder in their ranks, it was an easy success for them eventually.