Rain Aids Sri Lanka in Win In opposition to West Indies

Sri Lanka capitalised on rain-soaked situations to defeat West Indies within the first ODI in Pallekele. Regardless of West Indies’ early success, moist balls hampered their bowling.

Moist Circumstances Show Expensive for West Indies.

West Indies had a powerful begin within the first ODI in opposition to Sri Lanka in Pallekele. Having gained the toss and batted first, they posted a aggressive whole. 

Nevertheless, the sport took a flip after rain interrupted their innings within the thirty ninth over. 

The delay allowed Sri Lanka’s bowlers to function in dry situations, however when West Indies got here to bowl, they confronted moist and slippery balls, making it troublesome to grip and management the deliveries.

Sri Lanka’s batters, led by Nishan 

Madushka and Charith Asalanka, took full benefit of the state of affairs. Because the West Indies bowlers struggled with the damp ball, the Sri Lankan pair stitched collectively a 137-run partnership, which turned the turning level of the sport. 

Regardless of West Indies’ makes an attempt to have the ball changed, they may not escape the drawback brought on by the moist situations.

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma Offered on the Krishna Das Kirtan Occasion in Mumbai

Madushka and Asalanka Anchor Sri Lanka’s Victory

Nishan Madushka, on his ODI debut, performed an important knock of 69 from 54 balls. Along with Charith Asalanka, the duo rebuilt Sri Lanka’s innings after early setbacks, taking the rating from a precarious 45 for 3 to a commanding place. 

The moist situations labored of their favour, as West Indies’ bowlers misplaced the grip wanted for swing or spin. 

Sri Lanka’s technique to “drag the sport” into the center overs paid off as they patiently dealt with the West Indies’ bowling assault earlier than accelerating within the second half of their innings.

With two extra ODIs scheduled on the notoriously moist venue of Pallekele, West Indies might want to adapt higher to the situations in the event that they hope to remain within the collection.

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