WI vs SL, 2nd T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
Kingston
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Series
West Indies v Sri Lanka T20Is 2026 - Men
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Toss
West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
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Umpire
Christopher Taylor , Leslie Reifer
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Match Referee
Richie Richardson
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Tv Umpire
Deighton Butler
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Man of the Match
Dasun Shanaka
WI
SL
Key Stats
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Shamar Joseph | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 275.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
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17.6 Eshan Malinga to Shamar Joseph
A no movement delivery pitched outside off on a back of a length, met with a powerful slog from Joseph. He middles it perfectly, sending the ball flying over long on for six in controlled fashion. That's two boundaries in this over for Joseph. West Indies require 38 runs from 12 balls with just one wicket down, chasing at a steep 19 runs an over.
17.5 Eshan Malinga to Shamar Joseph
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.
17.4 Eshan Malinga to Roston Chase
17.3 Eshan Malinga to Roston Chase
A yorker on middle stump swings in sharply as the batter pushes it down to the bowler, resulting in no run.
17.2 Eshan Malinga to Shamar Joseph
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.
17.1 Eshan Malinga to Roston Chase
Roston Chase meets the length ball outside off stump with a controlled drive, nudging it through the covers for a neat single.
16.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Shamar Joseph
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.
16.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Akeal Hosein
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.
16.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Roston Chase
A length delivery from the leg spinner outside off, driven steadily through the covers for a single.
16.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Roston Chase
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.
16.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Akeal Hosein
A back of a length googly outside off, the batter attempts a drive but mistimes it, only managing to sneak a single through the infield.
16.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Akeal Hosein
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.
15.6 Maheesh Theekshana to Roston Chase
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.
15.5 Maheesh Theekshana to Akeal Hosein
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.
15.4 Maheesh Theekshana to Akeal Hosein
An off break bowled as a full toss outside off, expertly pushed by the batter into the off side for no run.
15.3 Maheesh Theekshana to Akeal Hosein
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.
15.2 Maheesh Theekshana to Roston Chase
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.
15.1 Maheesh Theekshana to Roston Chase
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.
14.6 Dushmantha Chameera to Shamar Springer
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.
14.5 Dushmantha Chameera to Shamar Springer
The bowler pitches it back of a length on leg stump, and the batter attempts a slog but misses completely.
14.4 Dushmantha Chameera to Shamar Springer
Chameera sends down a full toss wide outside off; Springer goes for a drive but mistimes it, resulting in no run.
14.3 Dushmantha Chameera to Shamar Springer
Chameera fires in a yorker wide outside off, but Shamar Springer misses the attempted worked shot. No runs come off this tight delivery.
14.2 Dushmantha Chameera to Shamar Springer
Chameera delivers a yorker wide outside off, and Springer attempts to steer it but misses completely. No run scored.
14.1 Dushmantha Chameera to Roston Chase
Chase attempts a slog off a back-of-a-length delivery on leg stump but mistimes it, scrambling through for a single.
13.6 Dunith Wellalage to Roston Chase
Chase attempts a drive outside off stump with the stock ball pitching at length, but it's mis-timed and skied carelessly in the air, though he manages to sneak a single. West Indies require 74 runs from 36 balls with three wickets left, facing a steep task at a 12.3 required run rate and just a 1% chance to win according to WinViz.
13.5 Dunith Wellalage to Shamar Springer
Outside off, back of a length stock ball from the bowler sees Springer drive it neatly along the ground, securing a well-placed single. Springer has gotten off the mark.
13.4 Dunith Wellalage to Matthew Forde
The stock ball drifts outside off, pitched back of a length. Matthew Forde attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending a loose shot to long off where he is caught. Matthew Forde departs for 8 off 6.
13.3 Dunith Wellalage to Matthew Forde
A short outside off stock ball, gracefully driven by Matthew Forde. He picks the gap and sends it flying over extra cover for a superb six.
13.2 Dunith Wellalage to Roston Chase
Chase goes for a drive outside off on the back of a length stock ball. Though a bit uncontrolled in the air, he manages to squeeze a single past long off.
13.1 Dunith Wellalage to Matthew Forde
A length stock ball outside off, skillfully worked by Matthew Forde for a quick single.
17.6 Eshan Malinga to Shamar Joseph
A no movement delivery pitched outside off on a back of a length, met with a powerful slog from Joseph. He middles it perfectly, sending the ball flying over long on for six in controlled fashion. That's two boundaries in this over for Joseph. West Indies require 38 runs from 12 balls with just one wicket down, chasing at a steep 19 runs an over.
17.5 Eshan Malinga to Shamar Joseph
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.
17.4 Eshan Malinga to Roston Chase
A length ball on middle stump, flicked deftly by Chase with controlled timing for a quick single.
17.3 Eshan Malinga to Roston Chase
A yorker on middle stump swings in sharply as the batter pushes it down to the bowler, resulting in no run.
17.2 Eshan Malinga to Shamar Joseph
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.
17.1 Eshan Malinga to Roston Chase
Roston Chase meets the length ball outside off stump with a controlled drive, nudging it through the covers for a neat single.
16.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Shamar Joseph
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.
16.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Akeal Hosein
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.
16.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Roston Chase
A length delivery from the leg spinner outside off, driven steadily through the covers for a single.
16.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Roston Chase
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.
16.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Akeal Hosein
A back of a length googly outside off, the batter attempts a drive but mistimes it, only managing to sneak a single through the infield.
16.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Akeal Hosein
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.
15.6 Maheesh Theekshana to Roston Chase
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.
15.5 Maheesh Theekshana to Akeal Hosein
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.
15.4 Maheesh Theekshana to Akeal Hosein
An off break bowled as a full toss outside off, expertly pushed by the batter into the off side for no run.
15.3 Maheesh Theekshana to Akeal Hosein
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.
15.2 Maheesh Theekshana to Roston Chase
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.
15.1 Maheesh Theekshana to Roston Chase
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.
14.6 Dushmantha Chameera to Shamar Springer
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.
14.5 Dushmantha Chameera to Shamar Springer
The bowler pitches it back of a length on leg stump, and the batter attempts a slog but misses completely.
14.4 Dushmantha Chameera to Shamar Springer
Chameera sends down a full toss wide outside off; Springer goes for a drive but mistimes it, resulting in no run.
14.3 Dushmantha Chameera to Shamar Springer
Chameera fires in a yorker wide outside off, but Shamar Springer misses the attempted worked shot. No runs come off this tight delivery.
14.2 Dushmantha Chameera to Shamar Springer
Chameera delivers a yorker wide outside off, and Springer attempts to steer it but misses completely. No run scored.
14.1 Dushmantha Chameera to Roston Chase
Chase attempts a slog off a back-of-a-length delivery on leg stump but mistimes it, scrambling through for a single.
13.6 Dunith Wellalage to Roston Chase
Chase attempts a drive outside off stump with the stock ball pitching at length, but it's mis-timed and skied carelessly in the air, though he manages to sneak a single. West Indies require 74 runs from 36 balls with three wickets left, facing a steep task at a 12.3 required run rate and just a 1% chance to win according to WinViz.
13.5 Dunith Wellalage to Shamar Springer
Outside off, back of a length stock ball from the bowler sees Springer drive it neatly along the ground, securing a well-placed single. Springer has gotten off the mark.
13.4 Dunith Wellalage to Matthew Forde
The stock ball drifts outside off, pitched back of a length. Matthew Forde attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending a loose shot to long off where he is caught. Matthew Forde departs for 8 off 6.
13.3 Dunith Wellalage to Matthew Forde
A short outside off stock ball, gracefully driven by Matthew Forde. He picks the gap and sends it flying over extra cover for a superb six.
13.2 Dunith Wellalage to Roston Chase
Chase goes for a drive outside off on the back of a length stock ball. Though a bit uncontrolled in the air, he manages to squeeze a single past long off.
13.1 Dunith Wellalage to Matthew Forde
A length stock ball outside off, skillfully worked by Matthew Forde for a quick single.
WI Batting: 157/10 in 18.1 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Brandon King | lbw: Dushmantha Chameera | 2 (3) | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Shai Hope | lbw: Dunith Wellalage | 6 (4) | 1 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | run out (Pavan Rathnayake) | 36 (26) | 4 | 2 | 138.46 |
| Roston Chase | c: Kamindu Mendis b: Dushmantha Chameera | 17 (17) | 0 | 1 | 100.00 |
| Rovman Powell | c: Wanindu Hasaranga b: Maheesh Theekshana | 43 (26) | 5 | 2 | 165.38 |
| Sherfane Rutherford | c: Pathum Nissanka b: Wanindu Hasaranga | 14 (11) | 0 | 1 | 127.27 |
| Romario Shepherd | lbw: Wanindu Hasaranga | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Shamar Springer | c: Pavan Rathnayake b: Dushmantha Chameera | 1 (6) | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Matthew Forde | c: Dushmantha Chameera b: Dunith Wellalage | 8 (6) | 0 | 1 | 133.33 |
| Akeal Hosein | c: Kamil Mishara b: Wanindu Hasaranga | 14 (6) | 0 | 2 | 233.33 |
| Shamar Joseph | not out | 11 (4) | 1 | 1 | 275.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunith Wellalage | 3 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.33 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 3.1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.84 |
| Eshan Malinga | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.67 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8.50 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 0 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9.50 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 |
SL Batting: 194/6 in 20.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | c: Shamar Joseph b: Matthew Forde | 7 (10) | 1 | 0 | 70.00 |
| Kusal Mendis | c: Akeal Hosein b: Shamar Joseph | 31 (19) | 2 | 2 | 163.16 |
| Kamil Mishara | not out | 61 (40) | 4 | 3 | 152.50 |
| Pavan Rathnayake | c: Shai Hope b: Shamar Springer | 1 (6) | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Kamindu Mendis | c: Sherfane Rutherford b: Matthew Forde | 24 (20) | 0 | 2 | 120.00 |
| Dasun Shanaka | c: Shimron Hetmyer b: Shamar Joseph | 58 (24) | 5 | 4 | 241.67 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Dunith Wellalage | b: Shamar Joseph | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Eshan Malinga | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akeal Hosein | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Matthew Forde | 4 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9.50 |
| Romario Shepherd | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13.67 |
| Shamar Joseph | 4 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Shamar Springer | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Roston Chase | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
A length ball on middle stump, flicked deftly by Chase with controlled timing for a quick single.