Kusal Mendis (Photo Credits: Twitter)
Sri Lanka National Cricket Team vs West Indies National Cricket Team 3rd ODI Match 2024 Scorecard: The third match of the three-match ODI series (ODI Series) between Sri Lanka national cricket team vs West Indies national cricket team is being played today i.e. on 26 October. This match between the two teams is being played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele. In the second ODI, Sri Lanka defeated West Indies by five wickets and took a 2-0 lead. In the third ODI, the Sri Lankan team will take the field to make a clean sweep, while the West Indies team will want to avoid white wash. The command of Sri Lanka is in the hands of Charith Asalanka. Whereas West Indies is being captained by Shai Hope. SL vs WI 3rd ODI 2024 Live Toss Updates: West Indies won the toss in the 3rd ODI, Sri Lanka got the invitation to bat first, see the playing eleven of both the teams here.
See the scorecard of the first innings here:
Sri Lanka made 156/3 (rain reduced 23 overs) against West Indies in 3rd ODI at Kandy.
Kusal Mendis 56*
Pathum Nissanka 56#SriLanka #LKA #SLvWI pic.twitter.com/uVpTTlPH50
— Sri Lanka Tweet (@SriLankaTweet) October 26, 2024
Meanwhile, in the third ODI, West Indies captain Shai Hope won the toss and decided to bowl first. After losing the toss, the Sri Lankan team, who came to bat first, had a great start and both the openers put 81 runs on the board for the first wicket.
Once again rain disrupted the match. After which a match of 23-23 overs was decided. Sri Lankan team scored 156 runs on the board after losing three wickets in 23 overs. For Sri Lanka, Kusal Mendis played the highest explosive inning of 56 unbeaten runs.
During this innings, Kusal Mendis hit nine fours and one six in 22 balls. Apart from Kusal Mendis, opener Pathum Nissanka scored 56 runs. Roston Chase gave the first success to the West Indies team. For West Indies, Roston Chase and Sherfane Rutherford took the maximum of one wicket each. West Indies team has to score 157 runs in 23 overs to win this match. West Indies team would like to avoid a clean sweep in the series by winning this match.
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