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West Indies trump Sri Lanka in last-over finish
In a thrilling finish in Kimberley, West Indies came out on top as they beat Sri Lanka by three wickets with just three balls to spare.
After being sent in, Sri Lanka kept losing wickets at regular intervals. It started with Nathan Edward dismissing Vishen Halambage in the first over of the game, and having Sineth Jayawardena a little later.
Dinura Kalupahana occupied one end and stitched useful partnerships with Supun Waduge and Sharujan Shanmuganathan, but at 136 for 6, Sri Lanka were in danger of being all out under 200.
Kalupahana and Malsha Tharupathi ensured that didn’t happen by adding 51 off just 38 balls. Kalupahana lent the stability with his 53 off 83 and Tharupathi provided the impetus by scoring 42 off 38. For West Indies, seamer Raneico Smith was the most successful bowler with figures of 4 for 47.
Captain Stephan Pascal and Steve Wedder gave West Indies a breezy start of 48 in 8.1 overs before Kalupahana dismissed Pascal. Wedderburn carried on and struck 61 off 71 deliveries, which included five fours and three sixes.
West Indies seemed to be cruising at 147 for 2 but Sri Lanka fought back. They picked up four wickets in the next 37 runs. From the last 54 balls, West Indies needed 47 and had two new batters at the crease.
But Nathan Sealy first added 22 off 27 with Jewel Andrew and then an unbeaten 26 off as many balls with Tarrique Edward to ensure West Indies didn’t squander their winning position.
Brief scores:
West Indies Under 19s 232/7 in 49.3 overs (Steve Wedderburn 61, Stephan Pascal 33, Jordan Johnson 39, Nathan Sealy 27*; Dinura Kalupahana 2-39, Vishwa Lahiru 2-32, Sineth Jayawardena 2-39 ) beat Sri Lanka Under 19s 231 in 50 overs (Dinura Kalupahana 53, Supun Waduge 31, Malsha Tharupathi 42; Nathan Edwards 2-47, Raneico Smith 4-47) by three wickets