Skipper Charith Asalanka struck an unbeaten half-century as Sri Lanka defeated the West Indies by 5 wickets within the second one-day worldwide on Wednesday to clinch the three-match collection. Chasing a difficult 190, Sri Lanka reached the goal with 34 balls to spare on the Pallekele stadium, with Asalanka making an unbeaten 62 off 61 balls. The match was diminished to 44-overs a aspect after the beginning was delayed by two hours due to rain. Sri Lanka misplaced two early wickets however they had been rescued by a 3rd wicket stand of 62 between Nishan Madushka (38) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (38).
Asalanka then noticed the crew via together with his doughty knock that included one six and 7 fours.
He additionally introduced up his 14th ODI half-century within the course of and shared a stand of 55 with Janith Liyanage (24) for the fifth wicket.
This was Asalanka’s second consecutive half-century, following his match-winning 77 within the first ODI.
The victory secured a 2-0 collection win for the hosts, having received the opening sport by 5 wickets on Sunday.
This was the fifth successive bilateral ODI collection win for Sri Lanka this 12 months and the tenth consecutive dwelling collection victory.
The third and ultimate match shall be performed on the similar venue on Saturday.
Earlier, Sherfane Rutherford (80) shared a report 119-run partnership for the ninth wicket with Gudakesh Motie (50 not out) to raise West Indies from a precarious 58-8 after they had been put in to bat in overcast situations.
This was the best ninth-wicket partnership for West Indies in one-day internationals, eclipsing the 85-run stand between Yannic Cariah and Alzarri Joseph in opposition to New Zealand in Barbados in 2022.
Rutherford, dropped twice on 23 and 72, hit 4 sixes and 7 fours in his 82-ball knock for his second successive half-century of the collection and his career-best ODI innings.
Motie’s maiden ODI half-century included six fours, earlier than the guests had been bowled out within the thirty sixth over.
Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga claimed 4-40 on a pitch that supplied variable bounce and switch.
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