Chameera delivers a back of a length ball on leg stump. Chase attempts a lofted slog but mistimes it, offering a chance to deep square leg where the catch is taken. That brings his innings to an end. Roston Chase departs for 17 off 17. Sri Lanka win by 37 runs!
Over 18. 13 runs. Bowler: Eshan Malinga. West Indies Men: 9-157(rr 8.72) A back-of-a-length delivery outside off, met with a controlled, well-middled slog from Shamar Joseph. The ball soars powerfully over long on for a spectacular six. That's two boundaries for Joseph this over. West Indies trail by 38 runs needing 12 balls with just one wicket left, pushing the chase to a thrilling climax.
Eshan Malinga bowls a length reverse outswinger on middle stump, but Shamar Joseph plays a powerful slog. He connects with the outside edge, sending the ball racing to the third man boundary for four. That takes West Indies to 151 for 9.
Eshan Malinga bowls a short off cutter on middle stump, and Shamar Joseph responds with a controlled drive through the off side for a single. Joseph gets off the mark in this innings.
Over 17. 14 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. West Indies Men: 9-144(rr 8.47) On a length ball targeted at middle stump, Joseph attempts a slog-sweep but only manages a bat-pad connection, resulting in no run. West Indies are struggling with Chase needing 51 off 18 balls and the win probability at nil with just one wicket left.
Wanindu Hasaranga bowls a googly outside off, length ball. Akeal Hosein attempts a wild slog but mistimes it, resulting in a catch at deep mid wicket. Akeal Hosein departs for 14 off 6.
Hasaranga sends down a length ball just outside off, inviting the slog-sweep. Chase connects perfectly, sending it flying with controlled power over deep square leg for a magnificent six.
Hasaranga bowls a length googly just outside off. Hosein swings a controlled slog that middles perfectly, sending the ball soaring over long on for a six.
Over 16. 8 runs. Bowler: Maheesh Theekshana. West Indies Men: 8-130(rr 8.12) Chase attempts a drive to a length carrom ball wide outside off but misses it, resulting in a dot ball. West Indies still need 65 from 24 balls with two wickets in hand, required rate at 16.2.
Theekshana tosses up an off break, pitching wide outside off and on a length. Hosein steps forward confidently and drives it neatly along the ground to long off for a comfortable single.
This full, wide-off off break is met with a powerful slog from Akeal Hosein, timing it perfectly. The ball sails cleanly over mid wicket for six, showing excellent control and connection. Hosein gets off the mark with a big hit.
The off break drifts outside off, pitching back of a length. Chase works it carefully through the off side, keeping it along the ground and picking up a single.
A carrom ball darts in outside off stump on a back of a length, and the batter attempts a drive but misses it entirely. The keeper is alert to field cleanly.
Over 15. 1 runs. Bowler: Dushmantha Chameera. West Indies Men: 8-122(rr 8.13) Springer goes for a wild slog, but he mistimes it completely, offering a simple catch to deep extra cover where the fielder completes the dismissal. Springer departs for 1 off 6 as West Indies face a tough chase needing 73 from 30 balls with just two wickets left and slim chances.
