Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 3rd T20I 1st Inning Scorecare: In the third T20 match, West Indies gave a target of 163 runs to Sri Lanka, Mahesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga created chaos; See the scorecard of the first innings of SL vs WI match here

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Sri Lanka National Cricket Team vs West Indies National Cricket Team 3rd T20I Match Scorecard: The third and decisive match of the three-match T20 Series 2024 between Sri Lanka national cricket team vs West Indies national cricket team is being played today i.e. on 17th October. This match between the two teams is being played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla. In the second T20 match, Sri Lankan team defeated West Indies by 73 runs and leveled the series 1-1. The winning team will be decided by the third match of the series. Charith Asalanka is leading Sri Lanka in this series. Whereas, the command of West Indies is on the shoulders of Rovman Powell. There will be an exciting match between the two teams.

Meanwhile, in the third and deciding match of the series, West Indies captain Rovman Powell won the toss and decided to bat first. After winning the toss, the West Indies team, who came to bat first, did not have a good start and the team suffered its first major setback at the score of just five runs. Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 3rd T20I Live Toss Update: West Indies captain Rovman Powell won the toss, decided to bat first

Here's the scorecard of the first innings of SL vs WI match:

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WI 162/8 (20)

Rovman Powell – 37(27) | Gudakesh Motie – 32(15) | Maheesh Theekshana – 2/19 pic.twitter.com/4CogsuJ7DI

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The West Indies team scored runs by losing eight wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. For West Indies, captain Rovman Powell played a brilliant inning of 37 runs. Apart from Rovman Powell, Gudakesh Moti scored 32 runs.

Mahesh Theekshana gave the first success to the Sri Lankan team. For Sri Lanka, Mahesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga took maximum two wickets each. Apart from Mahesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga, Nuwan Thushara, Kamindu Mendis, captain Charith Asalanka and Mathisha Pathirana took one wicket each. Sri Lankan team has to score runs in 20 overs to win this match. Both the teams would like to capture the series by winning the third T20 match.