Recently the three-match T20 series between Sri Lanka and West Indies has ended. In the last match of the series, Sri Lanka has given a crushing defeat to West Indies. This is a historic victory for Sri Lanka. This is the fifth T20 bilateral series that Sri Lanka has won on home soil. By winning this series, Sri Lanka has achieved a big achievement against West Indies for the first time in the history of T20 cricket.
Defeated West Indies for the first time
Sri Lanka won the third match and won the series. This is the first time that Sri Lanka has defeated West Indies in a T20 bilateral series. This had never been seen before. West Indies tried its 6 bowlers in this match but they could not lead the team to victory.
Sri Lanka won this match by 9 wickets
In this match, West Indies captain Rovman Powell won the toss. After winning the toss, Powell decided to bat first. Batting first, West Indies team scored 162 runs losing 8 wickets in 20 overs. Captain Powell played the highest innings of 37 runs for West Indies. Apart from this, Gudakesh scored 32 runs. Bowling for Sri Lanka, Mahesh Teekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga took 2 wickets each.
After this, the Sri Lankan team achieved the target of 163 runs for victory at the loss of only one wicket in 18 overs. For Sri Lanka, Kushal Mendis played the highest unbeaten inning of 68 runs. Apart from this, Kushal Perera also scored unbeaten 55 runs.