WI vs SL Highlights of T20 World Cup 2021: Sri Lanka Knock Out West Indies

West Indies will be happy with their performance in the previous game against Bangladesh and will be aiming to replicate a similar kind of display to keep their semi-final hopes alive. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka despite losing three back-to-back games, have been unlucky to be on the losing end of some very close fixtures.

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04 Nov, 23:19 (IST)

SL Defeat WI By 20 Runs! Sri Lanka end their T20 World Cup 2021 campaign on a high note and with a win over West Indies. This defeat means Windies can no longer qualify for the semi-finals of the competition.

04 Nov, 23:09 (IST)

Sri Lanka are inching closer towards their second win of the competition as West Indies continue to lose wickets at regular intervals.

04 Nov, 22:52 (IST)

Wicket! Kieron Pollard is the next West Indian batter to depart as the Windies skipper has to return for a duck. Wanindu Hasarabga gets his first of the game. Pollard b Hasaranga 0(1).

04 Nov, 22:41 (IST)

Wicket! Andre Russell's poor form with the bat continues as he departs for another low score.

04 Nov, 22:35 (IST)

Wicket! Big blow for West Indies as Nicholas Pooran departs after the drinks break. The left-hander tried to find the boundary but mistimes the ball and the catch is brilliantly taken by substitute Dananjaya while diving forward. Pooran c (sub)Dananjaya b Chameera 46(34).

04 Nov, 22:17 (IST)

Much will depend on the duo of Shimron Hetmyer and Nicholas Pooran if West Indies are to get over the line in this must-win game. Pooran has been playing some brilliant strokes and will have huge responsibilities on his shoulders.

04 Nov, 22:00 (IST)

Wicket! Dushmantha Chameera breaks the partnership as he dismisses Roston Chase. It is a brilliant catch from Bhanuka Rajapaksa as Sri Lanka make inroads again. Roston Chase c Rajapaksa b Karunaratne 9(8).

04 Nov, 21:38 (IST)

Wickets! Binura Fernando provides the breakthrough in his very first over of the game as he dismisses Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis. West Indies are in trouble as both their openers have returned to the pavilion. 

04 Nov, 21:18 (IST)

Half-centuries from Pathum Nissanka and Charith Assalanka guided Sri Lanka to an above-par score in Abu Dhabi. The Windies bowlers were underwhelming with the ball and will have hopes pinned on their batters to get them over the line in this must-win encounter.

 

04 Nov, 20:54 (IST)

Wicket! A brilliant knock from Pathum Nissanka comes to an end as Dwayne Bravo provides the breakthrough for West Indies. Nissanka tried to clear the field but only found Shimron Hetmyer on the boundary. Nissanka c Hetmyer b Dwayne Bravo 51(41).

04 Nov, 20:48 (IST)

Pathum Nissanka continues his brilliant form at the T20 World Cup 2021 as he scores his 2nd half-century of the competition and third overall in T20Is. The Sri Lankan has been one of the stars for the Lankan lions of the tournament.

04 Nov, 20:32 (IST)

Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka have stitched up a 50+run partnership. The duo have been scoring a great rate without taking many risks and will be aiming to continue with this approach.

04 Nov, 20:19 (IST)

Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka have started rebuilding the Sri Lankan innings after the dismissal of Kusal Perera. Bith players will look to keep hold of their wicket for as long as possible.

04 Nov, 20:00 (IST)

Wicket! Andre Russell provides the breakthrough for West Indies as he takes a sensational catch while diving forward off his own bowling to dismiss Kusal Perera. Kusal Perera c and b Russell 29(21).

04 Nov, 19:50 (IST)

Both Sri Lanka openers have taken a much cautious approach in this game and have managed to keep hold of their wickets. The duo will be aiming to take advantage of the last couple of overs of the fielding restrictions.

04 Nov, 19:35 (IST)

Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera begin proceedings in match 35 of T20 World Cup 2021. Sri Lanka have been knocked out of the competition and will be aiming to end their campaign on a winning note while West Indies need maximum points to keep semi-final hopes alive.

04 Nov, 19:07 (IST)

West Indies have won the toss and Kieron Pollard has opted to bowl first as they field an unchanged XI for this clash. Meanwhile, Lahiru Kumara misses out for Sri Lanka as Binura Fernando comes in the side.

04 Nov, 18:50 (IST)

Welcome to our live coverage of the West Indies vs Sri Lanka clash in the T20 World Cup 2021. Kieron Pollard's team are looking to keep their playoff hopes alive while Sri Lanka are aiming to end their campaign with a win.

 


West Indies and Sri Lanka will face off against each other in match 35 of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021. The clash will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 04, 2021 (Thursday). Both teams have had an underwhelming campaign so far but will be aiming to get maximum points. Meanwhile, we bring you the WI vs SL live score updates from the T20 World Cup. ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Points Table, Super 12: India Rises on Points Table With 66-Run Against Afghanistan.

The defending champions put an end to their two-game winless run when they defeated Bangladesh in their last encounter. West Indies will be aiming to build on that result and register a victory against Sri Lanka as they still have an outside chance of making it into the semi-finals as the final game with Australia could be the decider.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka have been knocked out of the competition as they have lost three consecutive games after their opening day win against Bangladesh. However, considering it was a first World T20 for most of the players, Dasun Shanaka’s squad have done well to give a great account of themselves and will aim to end the competition on a high note.

West Indies will be happy with their performance in the previous game against Bangladesh and will be aiming to replicate a similar kind of display to keep their semi-final hopes alive. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka despite losing three back-to-back games, have been unlucky to be on the losing end of some very close fixtures.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Nov 04, 2021 06:50 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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