Having already certified for the World Cup match scheduled to happen in India later this 12 months, Sri Lanka post a powerful bowling efficiency, brushing aside the West Indies for 243 runs. In the chase, they very easily reached the objective with 5.4 overs to spare.
Unfortunately, the West Indies had a disappointing match, struggling defeats in opposition to Zimbabwe, the Netherlands, and Scotland. With this loss to Sri Lanka, their marketing campaign got here to an finish.
“Just leave this behind us,” stated the West Indies captain. Shai Hope,
“Look forward. Communication is the key. We are already at the bottom, we have to find ways to get back up.”
The Dutch secured the second one qualifying position for the World Cup, to be held from October 5 to November 19, with a dramatic victory over Scotland on Thursday.
Sri Lanka will face the Netherlands in Sunday’s ultimate.
“Our camp is very positive and we are very confident with our performance,” stated the Sri Lankan skipper. To set up Dashun Shanaka.
“What we need to control is our performance. The result will take care of itself.”
After successful the toss and electing to box first, Sri Lanka ran in the course of the West Indies most sensible order, lowering their fighters to 123–7.
Spinner Maheesh Theekshana got rid of 3 of the highest 4 batters and ended with figures of 4-34 from his 10 overs.
Keacy Carty a minimum of secured some respectability for the Windies together with his 87, supported through Romario Shepherd and Kevin Sinclair down the order.
But Sri Lanka by no means appeared at risk of stumbling with the bat, as Nissanka stroked a 113-ball 104 for his 2d successive century.
His fellow opener Dimuth Karunaratne added 83 in a first-wicket partnership of 190.
Both had been in the end pushed aside earlier than Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama took the aspect house.
(With AFP inputs)