Pallekele (Sri Lanka): After conceding a defeat against Sri Lanka in the first couple of games, West Indies managed to save themselves from a clean sweep with a win. The Caribbean side won the final fixture of the series by eight wickets. Sri Lanka scored 156 runs from 23 overs but the target was revised after the rain interruption and visitors were given a target of 195 according to the Duckworth Lewis method. Evin Lewis played a key role for the West Indies as they completed the chase with a loss of two wickets.
Lewis Returns to the ODI fold after Three years
Evin Lewis capitalised on his opportunity and made the most out of his return to the ODI team after three years with a knock of unbeaten 102 runs from 60 deliveries. Sherfane Rutherford assisted the left-handed batter with a knock of unbeaten 50 runs from 26 deliveries. Lewis played his last ODI fixture against Australia in 2021 and played a knock of unbeaten 55 runs.
West Indies avoid whitewash in the ODI series against Sri Lanka with a brilliant batting display in the final match 👏
— ICC (@ICC) October 26, 2024
📝 #SLvWI: https://t.co/U3SQ7NwI1U pic.twitter.com/Gru98JuIRW
Also, Lewis scored the third-fastest century for West Indies in ODIs after Brian Lara and Chris Gayle. The 32-year-old reached the milestone in 61 deliveries while Lara and Gayle achieved the feat in 45 and 55 balls.
An ODI return with a BANG!💥
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) October 26, 2024
His 3rd against Sri Lanka and 5th ODI ton!💯 #SLvWI | #MenInMaroon pic.twitter.com/L6VD35JdJr
Win on Sri Lankan soil after 19 years
West Indies broke the streak of losing against Sri Lanka in their backyard after a long wait of 19 years. Earlier, the Caribbean side won the fixture against Sri Lanka in 2005. The team lost 10 matches in a row after that before finally securing a triumph in the third ODI of the series.
