Ask to bat first, Sri Lanka lost their first two wickets at regular intervals. However, Kamindu Mendis and skipper Charith Asalanka steadied the innings with solid knocks, scoring 51 and 59 runs respectively. Romario Shepherd was the standout bowler for the West Indies, claiming two wickets and helping to limit Sri Lanka innings to 179/7.
Chasing a modest target, West Indies started their innings strongly. Brandon King and Evin Lewis built a 107-run partnership for the first wicket. Eventually, West Indies successfully chased down the target with 5 balls to spare, losing only 5 wickets. Matheesha Pathirana (2), Maheesh Theekshana (1), Wanindu Hasaranga (1), and Kamindu Mendis (1) took wickets for Sri Lanka.
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