Sports Bulletin Report
Harare (Zimbabwe): Sri Lanka outclassed West Indies by 8 wickets in their last match of the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup Qualifier 2023 at Harare Sports Club on Friday.
The Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and decided to field first. West Indies all out in 48.1 overs at a total of 243 runs. Keacy Carty was the top scorer with 87 runs off 96 balls, as he hit 6 fours and 1 six. Johnson Charles made 39 runs with 3 fours and 2 sixes, Romario Shepherd smashed 26 runs with 3 boundaries, Kevin Sinclair made 25 runs with 2 fours. Maheesh Theekshana (4 for 34), Dushan Hemantha (2 for 49), Sahan Arachchige (1 for 18) were wicket-taker bowlers for Sri Lanka.
In reply, Sri Lanka made 244 for 2 in 44.2 overs to post a big win. Pathum Nissanka was the top scorer with 104 runs off 113 balls. He hit 14 boundaries. Dimuth Karunaratne made 83 runs with 7 fours, Kusal Mendis smashed 34 runs with3 four. Kevin Sinclair (1 for 52), and Akeal Hosein (1 for 54) were wicket-taker bowlers for the West Indies. Maheesh Theekshana got the “Man of the Match” award.
Summarized Scorecard:
West Indies (Batting) 243 runs all out in 48.1 overs
Keacy Carty (87 runs, 96 balls, 4x6, 6x1), Johnson Charles (39 runs, 38 balls, 4x3, 6x2), Romario Shepherd (26 runs, 21 balls, 4x3, 6x0), Kevin Sinclair (25 runs, 36 balls, 4x2, 6x0)
Sri Lanka (Bowling)
Maheesh Theekshana (4 for 34), Dushan Hemantha (2 for 49), Sahan Arachchige (1 for 18)
Sri Lanka (Batting) 244 for 2 runs in 44.2 overs
Pathum Nissanka (104 runs, 113 balls, 4x14, 6x0), Dimuth Karunaratne (83 runs, 92 balls, 4x7, 6x0), Kusal Mendis (34 runs not out, 43 balls, 4x3, 6x0), Sadeera Samarawickrama (17 runs not out, 4x1, 6x0)
West Indies (Bowling)
Kevin Sinclair (1 for 52), Akeal Hosein (1 for 54)
