वेस्ट इंडीज vs श्रीलंका, पहला वनडे, सबाइना पार्क, किंगस्टन - जमैका, 03 June 2026 - लाइव कमेंट्री

Slanting away from the left-hander, offering on a good length. Charith Asalanka throws kitchen sink at it, but misses the connection.

Fuller, on leg, a bit slower than usual. Charith Asalanka looks to flick it but gets the outside edge. The ball rolls to cover and the batter gets a quick single.

No run.

Short, on off, Charith Asalanka pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller, angling in, around the leg stump. Pavan Rathnayake camps back and pushes it to the left of the cover fielder for a couple of runs.

OUT! CAUGHT! Roston Chase gets his second wicket and Sri Lanka lost their fourth batter now. Chase tossed it up, fuller, on off, Pavan Rathnayake gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it toward deep mid-wicket, but he gets the height more than the distance. The ball loops to deep mid-wicket and Jayden Seales moves to his right to take the catch.

Full, outside off, Janith Liyanage blocks it out.

On a nagging length, outside off, Janith Liyanage flicks it to the right of the deep mid-wicket for a single.

A touch fuller, outside off, Charith Asalanka cuts it to deep point for a single.

FOUR! Good start to the over! Bangs it short, on middle and leg, Charith Asalanka swivels and pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary.

Angling in, on a length, on middle. Charith Asalanka tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

A tad fuller, on off, Pavan Rathnayake pushes it to the cover fielder.

Nice and full again, on off, Pavan Rathnayake knocks it to the fielder at mid off. Oh, it's a frontfoot no ball from Shamar Joseph. Free hit coming up...

A yorker, on leg, Pavan Rathnayake digs it to square leg for a single. 

Hard length, on middle and leg, Charith Asalanka tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

A yorker, down leg, following the batter. Pavan Rathnayake shuffles across to flick it but misses.

Fired in, on leg, Pavan Rathnayake tucks it through square leg for a single.

Drags his length back, outside off, Charith Asalanka punches it through point for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets.

Much fuller, outside off, Charith Asalanka pushes it to wide of mid off for a single.

Short, on off, Pavan Rathnayake punches it to the cover fielder.

Slower one, on leg, Pavan Rathnayake helps it to fine leg for one.

Too full, on middle and leg, Charith Asalanka sweeps it through backward square leg for one more.

Short, on middle and leg, Pavan Rathnayake pulls it on the bounce towards deep backward square leg for a single. 200 comes up for Sri Lanka.

Hard length, on middle, Charith Asalanka flicks it to square leg for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses.

Angling in, on a length, on off. Pavan Rathnayake drills it past the right of the bowler for just a single. 

Nice and full, on off, Charith Asalanka pushes it to mid off for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. 

Width on offer, on a length, Pavan Rathnayake cuts it through point for a single.

On the stumps, a tad fuller, Charith Asalanka covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.

Short, on off, Charith Asalanka punches it tothe point fielder.

FOUR! That is sublime from Charith Asalanka! Short and wide, Charith Asalanka latches onto it and times it perfectly through backward point for a boundary.

Fired in, on off, Charith Asalanka blocks it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, outside off, Charith Asalanka drives it through cover for a single.

Drags his length back, on middle, Pavan Rathnayake pulls it to square leg. The fielder dives to his left and makes a good stop. Keeps it to a single.

Flatter, on off, Charith Asalanka cuts it to the fielder at backward point.

SIX! What a way to start the over. Hard length, on middle and leg, Pavan Rathnayake lets his bottom hand take over and plunders it over long on for a biggie.

Much fuller, outside off, Pavan Rathnayake steers it through backward point for a brace. A wayward throw allows them to complete it comfortably.

Slower one, outside off, and it stays low. Pavan Rathnayake looks to play at it but misses.

Angling in, on a length, on off. Pavan Rathnayake steers it to backward point for a single.

Bangs it short, on middle, Charith Asalanka ducks under it.

Back of a length, on leg, Charith Asalanka pulls it through backward square leg for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! That's an excellent catch taken by Shai Hope. You need a lot of composure and reflexes to take that one. Chase bowls it short, pitching it just outside off and turning in sharply. Pathum Nissanka rocks back and looks to tuck it, but misses and wears on his thigh pad. After the ball hit the pad, it bounces up and hits the back of the toe end of the bat. It is just dropping to the left of the batter, and that's when Shai Hope dives to his front, extends his arms and pouches the catch. That's an exceptional take by the skipper of West Indies. 

Short, on off, Charith Asalanka punches it to the cover fielder.

FOUR! Gets off the mark with a boundary! Roston Chase fires this full but down the leg side, Charith Asalanka goes down on one knee to paddles it past the keeper, towards the fine leg fence for four runs.

Fullish, around off, Charith Asalanka sweeps it to deep fine leg for a single.

Fuller, around off, Pavan Rathnayake paddles it to deep fine leg for one.

 Full, around off, Charith Asalanka lunges and defends it back to the bowler.

Short, on off, Pathum Nissanka looks to pull it but miscues it back to the bowler.

Another bouncer, on middle, Pathum Nissanka pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

A slower back of a length, just outside off. Pavan Rathnayake punches it to the right of the point fielder. It's Roston Chase who dives and makes a stop.

Pace on this time, much fuller, outside off. Pavan Rathnayake looks to lash it through cover but plays all over it.

Hard length, on off, Pavan Rathnayake punches it to cover for a single.

Alzarri Joseph bends his back and offers a bouncer, on off. Pavan Rathnayake looks to pull it but misses the connection.

Short, on middle, Pathum Nissanka clips it to square leg for a single.

Tosses it up this time, fuller, on off. Pavan Rathnayake flicks it to long on for a single.

Quicker and fuller again, at the stumps, Pathum Nissanka works it to the leg side.

Slower through the air, pitching it much fuller. Pathum Nissanka mistimes his flick toward the right of the short mid-wicket fielder.

Quick running between the sticks! Fullish, around leg, Pathum Nissanka clips it to the left of the backward square leg fielder. Pavan Rathnayake asks for the single and has to dive to get to his home in time as the fielder has a charge and throws it at the striker's end. However, the replay shows that a better throw would have been curtains for Pavan.

Pitches it up, does Chase, at the stumps. Pavan Rathnayake brings out his solid defence.

Back of a length, just outside off, Pathum Nissanka bunts it to cover.

Pushes his length fuller, just outside off the off pole. Pathum Nissanka fends it to point. 

Fuller, outside off, Pathum Nissanka gets his body behind the stumps and drives it gently to mid off.

Angling in, on middle, fuller in length, Pathum Nissanka hops a bit and tucks it from the toe end of his bat to mid-wicket.

SIX! Oh, this has gone miles over the fence. Overpitched delivery, just outside off. Pathum Nissanka reads the delivery exceptionally well and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen.

On a length, around off, Pathum Nissanka pushes it to cover for a single.

Full, on off, Pavan Rathnayake clips it to mid-wicket.

Much fuller, on off, Pavan Rathnayake defends it to cover.

Short, around off, Pavan Rathnayake rocks back and tries to cut it but misses.

A touch fuller, on middle, turning in sharply. Pavan Rathnayake gets on his front foot and tries to block it but gets beaten on the inside edge and wears on the upper part of the pad.

Short, around leg, Pavan Rathnayake nudges it to fine leg.

Peach of a delivery! Flatter and fuller, just outside off. Pavan Rathnayake tries to defend it down, but it zips past the outside edge to beat the batter. Maiden for Roston Chase.

Back of a length and around off, Pavan Rathnayake gets on top of it but pulls it straight to short mid-wicket.

Fuller one and on middle, Pavan Rathnayake blocks it down the pitch.

Hits the deck hard and around off, takes pace off, Pavan Rathnayake punches it towards cover.

On a length and on middle, Pavan Rathnayake flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Short of a length and outside off, Pathum Nissanka cuts it to deep point for one.

Dug into the surface, on off, Pavan Rathnayake pulls it through square leg for one more.

Short and on middle, Pathum Nissanka punches it down to long on for a single.

Short again and around off, Pavan Rathnayake flicks it off the back foot through mid-wicket for a run. Gets off the mark.

Flatter, full and on middle, turns in, Pathum Nissanka clips it through square leg for another run.

Tossed up, full and on midle, Pavan Rathnayake tucks it to mid-wicket.

Floated, full and on off, Pavan Rathnayake uses his feet and works it wide of long on for one.

WIDE! Quicker, short but down the leg side, Pathum Nissanka fails to get it away

Another quicker delivery, shortish and on off, skids through, Pathum Nissanka gets hurried but manages to keep it out.

Hard length and on middle, Pathum Nissanka pats it down to mid on.

Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Pathum Nissanka heaves it off the inner half of the blade through square leg for a single.

Good length and on off, Kusal Mendis knocks it towards long on for a run.

FOUR! A freebie! This is a juicy full toss, on middle, there to be put away. Pathum Nissanka makes the most of it and smashes it to the wide long on fence for a boundary.

Back of a length and around off, Pathum Nissanka punches it towards sweeper cover for another run.

OUT! CAUGHT! Matthew Forde gets the much-needed breakthrough for West Indies, breaking the massive 136-run stand. This is not at all a wicket-taking delivery but the Windies won't mind one bit. A low full toss, on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis' eyes light up as he crouches low to lap it away, but only manages to get a top edge. The ball lobs up in the air wide of short fine, where Alzarri Joseph runs to his right and takes a simple catch. Mendis is absolutely distraught and cannot believe that he has hit that one to the fielder. Sri Lanka are 158/2.

Floated, short and on middle, turns in, Kusal Mendis stays back and nudges it to short fine.

Short again and outside off, Kusal Mendis cuts it away through point for a brace.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis eases it down to long on for a run. 150 up for Sri Lanka!

Pushed through quicker, shortish and outside off, skids through, Pathum Nissanka misses out on his cut.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka turns it to the leg side.

Gives this one some more air, full and on middle, turns in, Pathum Nissanka tucks it to the right of mid-wicket for a quick run.

Pace off, on a length and on off, Pathum Nissanka pats it towards short cover.

On a length and on middle, Pathum Nissanka clips it towards mid-wicket.

Back of a length and on middle, Pathum Nissanka punches it towards long on for a single.

Slower again, full and on off, shapes in a bit, Kusal Mendis looks to defend it from the crease but gets an iniside edge onto his pads.

Oh..extra bounce! Matthew Forde bangs this into the surface, on middle, gets some extra bounce. Kusal Mendis goes through the pull a bit early and misses to get hit on the chest. Tha will sting for a bit.

Pitched up and on off, Kusal Mendis drills it down to long on for a run.

Short of a length to start, just outside off. Kusal Mendis opens his stance and guides it toward the left of the backward point fielder for a couple of runs.

Short again, on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Chase pushes his length fuller, on middle. Pathum Nissanka flicks it to wide mid on and gets a single.

On a nagging length, at the stumps. Kusal Mendis nudges it to deep backward square leg and gets a single.

Chase drags his length back, outside off, Pathum Nissanka spanks it groundedly, toward the left of the cover-point fielder for a brace.

Flat and fuller, on middle, Pathum Nissanka gets on his front foot and flicks it with soft hands to left of square leg for one run.

FIFTY FOR NISSANKA! There comes the single he has been waiting for, and he raises his willow toward the dugout to soak in the applause and cheers from his teammates. On a good length, outside off, Pathum Nissanka eases it with soft hands to point and gets a single to get to his half-century. This is his 19th fifty in the ODIs, and he has made the most of the life given to him on the very first ball.

FOUR! SHOT! Back of a length, outside off. Kusal Mendis gets on his back foot and pulls it to wide of mid on for a boundary.

FOUR! The runs are piling thick and fast. Short of a length, angling in, around the batter's lane. Kusal Mendis swivels on his back foot and just tries to flick it, but gets the connection off the glove. However, the ball races away to deep fine leg for four runs.

Back of a length and around off, Kusal Mendis rolls his wrists and heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Much fuller in length and around off, Pathum Nissanka strides out and fends it towards short cover.

FOUR! Poor delivery and punished again! Too full and too straight, Pathum Nissanka gets inside the line of it, picks it up and swipes it to the deep fine leg fence for four more runs. 14 runs off the over.

Again an appeal for LBW, but this is surely going down the leg side. Sprays it fuller, around the pads, shaping in. Kusal Mendis misses his flick and gets pinged on his pad, before the ball rolls to square leg. Leg bye taken.

Full, on off, Pathum Nissanka pushes it to cover.

Full-length delivery, aiming the pads. Pathum Nissanka fails to connect his clip and wears on his pad. The ball rolls to square leg and the batter runs for a leg bye. Pathum Nissanka is still having some discomfort around his neck. 

Overpitched, on middle, Kusal Mendis clips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 100-run partnership between these two batters.

Back of a length, just outside off, Kusal Mendis stabs it to cover.

A touch fuller this time, around the middle stump. Kusal Mendis gets on his back foot and tries to blocks it but gets the outside edge, before the ball rolls to cover.

Back of a length, outside off, Mendis slaps it to deep point for a single.

On a hard length, nips back to the batter, pitching it just outside off. Nissanka dabs it to cover-point.

Shortish, on off, Pathum Nissanka pulls it down with control to the left of the deep square leg fielder for a couple of runs.

Huge appeal for LBW, but the umpire shakes his head. However, after a very long discussion, Shai Hope opts for the review at the very last second. Much fuller, pitching it just outside off and angling in. Pathum Nissanka prods halfway and tries to defend it to the leg side, but misses and wears on the pad. The replay shows that the ball clearly hits the inside edge and thumps on the front pad of the batter. Windies lose their first review.

Good-length delivery, outside off, Pathum Nissanka fends it to cover.

FOUR! But wait a minute, Pathum Nissanka is on the ground. This is a fuller delivery from Seales, on off and middle. Pathum Nissanka flicks it from the inner part of his bat, toward the deep fine leg fence for four runs. After hitting the shot, both Seales and Nissanka were ball watching, and they collided.

Good-length delivery, on off, angling in, Pathum Nissanka tucks it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Beaten! Good-length delivery, outside off, not much movement on it. Kusal Mendis looks block it on his front but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Back of a length, outside off, Kusal Mendis rocks back and tucks it to mid-wicket.

FIFTY FOR MENDIS! Good-length delivery, slanting in, around the pads of the batter. Kusal Mendis tickles it to the left of the deep square leg fielder for a couple of runs. He gets his 36th fifty in ODIs and 4th against West Indies. 

On a good length, outside off, Mendis opens the face of the bat and dabs it to deep third for a single.

Yorker, on middle, Pathum Nissanka digs it to short mid-wicket.

Too full, on leg, Kusal Mendis uses his feet and flicks it to short fine leg for a single.

Beaten! Turn and bounce, outside off, Pathum Nissanka looks to block it but gets beaten all ends up.

Short of a length, just outside off, Pathum Nissanka cuts it to backward point and gets a single.

SIX! A well-controlled shot from Kusal Mendis! Flighted up, on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis shimmies down the ground and launches it over long on as the ball sails into the stands.

FOUR! Brilliant from Kusal Mendis! Short, outside off, Kusal Mendis latches onto it and cuts it in the gap through backward point for a boundary. Hundred up for Sri Lanka.

SIX! Kusal Mendis is in some mood here! Tossed up, on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis dances down the ground and powers it over long on for a biggie.

WIDE! Fuller, down the leg side, Kusal Mendis misses his flick and the umpire calls it a wide. 

Angling in, on middle, Kusal Mendis guides it to short third for a single.

Much fuller, on leg, Pathum Nissanka covers his line and blocks it to mid on.

Hard length, on off, shaping in. Pathum Nissanka eases it to the fielder at point.

Back of a length, on off, Pathum Nissanka punches it to the point fielder.

Nice and full, on off, Pathum Nissanka drives it to wide of mid off for a quick single.

Slightly shorter, outside off, Kusal Mendis steers it through backward point for one more.

Slower one, short and outside off, Pathum Nissanka slaps it to point for a single.

SIX! Just over long off! Flighted up, full and on off, Kusal Mendis moves forward and looks to loft it. Doesn't quite connect it but manages it get it just over long off for a biggie. The fielder near the fence dives to take the catch but fails to reach at it.

Turn and bounce, outside off, Kusal Mendis looks to slap it but misses.

Tossed up, fuller, on off, Kusal Mendis drives it to long off for a single.

Fired in, on off, Pathum Nissanka defends it off his front foot.

Short, on middle, turning away. Pathum Nissanka blocks it to short cover.

Short of a length, on middle, Pathum Nissanka pulls it over mid-wicket for a brace.

Much fuller, on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka helps it to fine leg for a single.

Angling in, on a length, on leg. Kusal Mendis hops a bit and flicks it to the fielder at square leg.

An off cutter, at 121.8 kmph. Kusal Mendis cuts it through backward point for a single.

Back of a length, on leg, Pathum Nissanka pulls it through backward square leg for a run.

Bangs it short, on leg, Kusal Mendis ducks underneath it. A dot to end the over.

Fired in, on off, Kusal Mendis pushes it to short cover for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

Darts it on leg, Pathum Nissanka gets low and sweeps it through backward square leg for a single.

Too full, on off, Kusal Mendis moves forward and knocks it down to long off for another run.

Drags his length back, outside off, Pathum Nissanka slaps it through point for one more.

Slightly shorter again, outside off, Kusal Mendis cuts it through backward point for a brace.

SIX! That goes all the way! Flatter, on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis takes a step forward and launches it high over long on for a biggie. That will bring up the 50-run partnership between these two batters. 

Lands this on a good length and on off, Pathum Nissanka taps it in front of short cover.

Sloppy! Fuller delivery and around off, Pathum Nissanka drives it towards wide mid off, where the fielder fumbles a bit and allows a single.

WIDE! Tries the leg-stump yorker, but spills it way down the leg side, Kusal Mendis swipes at it but makes no contact. Wided.

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Kusal Mendis guides it towards deep third for a run.

WIDE! A low full toss but once again way down the leg side, Pathum Nissanka misses his flick. Another wide.

Short of a length and on off, takes off a bit. Pathum Nissanka hops up to steer it away but gets a bottom edge onto his pads as the ball rolls on the pitch. It could have easily gone back onto stumps.

FOUR! Put away! Alzarri Joseph strays in line again and serves this full, down the leg side. Pathum Nissanka manages to get bat on ball and glances it to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Bangs this into the pitch, outside of, Pathum Nissanka cuts it away towards point.

Floated, short and outside off, Kusal Mendis reaches out and stabs it past short cover for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, holds up in the surface a bit, Pathum Nissanka pushes it a bit uppishly but wide of short cover and down to long off for a run.

Flatter, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis knocks it towards mid on.

Fires in a yorker, on middle, Kusal Mendis jams it out to mid on again.

Flighted, full and on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis drills it towards mid on.

Gudakesh Motie sees the batter advance and darts in a full delivery, on middle. Kusal Mendis ends up yorking himself and just digs it out on the pitch. Just 2 runs from the first over of spin!

On a length and on middle, Kusal Mendis fends it back to the bowler.

Short of a length and outside off, Kusal Mendis steers it through backward point for a single.

Much fuller and on off, Pathum Nissanka gets his front foot across and drives it towards mid off.

FOUR! Nicely done! Back of a length and just outside off, enough room for the batter to free his arms. Pathum Nissanka gets on top and crunches the cut shot past point for a boundary.

Pitched up and on middle, shaping in, Pathum Nissanka looks to push it away but gets an inside edge through square leg for a run. 50 up for Sri Lanka!

Hard length and on off, Kusal Mendis plays it late and runs it down to deep third for one.

WIDE! Fuller one but angling down the leg side, Pathum Nissanka fails to glance it away. Called a wide.

Much better! Fuller again and on the fouth stump line, Pathum Nissanka gets half-forward and blocks it out.

Pitched up and around off, gets it to shape away, Pathum Nissanka looks to drive it away but gets a thick outside edge through the vacant slip cordon. It rolls towards third man and the batters take a single.

On a length and on the pads, Kusal Mendis clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

Back of a length and just outside off, Pathum Nissanka punches it through cover-point for another run.

Hits the deck hard and around off, gets it to hold its line, Kusal Mendis guides it off the outer half of the bat towards deep third for one. Uh..oh! Shamar has overstepped here and it is called a No Ball. Free Hit up next.

Swing and a miss! Very full and on off, skids through a bit. Pathum Nissanka stays back and has a wild swing across the line but only connects with thin air.

Good-length delivery, on off, nips back in, Pathum Nissanka keeps it out to the off side.

Back of a length and around leg, Kusal Mendis nudges it off his hips through square leg for a single.

Short of a length and on middle, nips back in, Pathum Nissanka hops up to ride the bounce and tucks it through backward square leg for a run.

Hard-length delivery, on middle, angling in, Kusal Mendis pats it down to the leg side.

Bangs this into the pitch and around off, Kusal Mendis stays back and dabs it in front of point.

Lands this on a good length and on middle and off, Kusal Mendis gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

FOUR! Spoils the over a bit! Alzarri Joseph errs in line and serves this on a length but down the leg side. Kusal Mendis just has to get some bat on it and tickles it away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Shamar Joseph has been brought into the attack now. He starts off with a bouncer, nipping in, toward the batter's lane. Pathum Nissanka tries to hook it, but gets beaten.

Back of a length, outside off, Pathum Nissanka cuts it well toward the left of the point fielder. It's Chase once again, who dives and manages to get some hands on it to lower the pace of it. The backward point fielder moves to his right and cuts it to two runs.

Slighty shorter once again, outside off, Pathum Nissanka slaps it to Chase.

Back of a length, just outside off, Pathum Nissanka dabs it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Oh, what a shot that is from Nissanka! Shortish yet again from Joseph, on off and middle. Pathum Nissanka picks up the length early as he smashes the pull shot over mid-wicket for four runs.

Good-length delivery, outside off, Pathum Nissanka eases it to backward point.

Good-length delivery, just outside off, Kusal Mendis leans on it and pushes it to cover.

On a hard length this time, pitching it on off and angling in, but nips it a shade away. Kusal Mendis looks to nudge it to mid-wicket, but blocks it away from the outer part of his blade to the off side.

Seales pushes his length fuller, on off and middle, Mendis rests it down.

Back of a length, around middle, Kusal Mendis hangs back and looks to block it, but cramps for room, loses his bottom hand and takes a hit on his thigh pad.

Full, outside off, Kusal Mendis shoudlers at it.

Bangs it short, on off, Kusal Mendis gets on his toes and bunts it to cover.

On a length, outside off, Pathum Nissanka punches it to cover-point.

FOUR! Easy pickings for Nissanka! Pitches it up, does Forde, angling in, down the leg side. Pathum Nissanka just rolls his wrists and helps it away to deep fine leg for four runs.

Back of a length, just outside off, Pathum Nissanka rocks back and pushes it to cover.

Full, outside off, Pathum Nissanka gets on his front foot and drives it from the toe end of his bat to cover.

Shaping in, around middle, fuller in length. Pathum Nissanka works it to mid-wicket.

A tad fuller, on the sixth stump. Pathum Nissanka pushes it to cover, showing the full face of the bat.

Jayden Seales comes from around the wicket to the left-hander and bowls fuller, attacking the off stump. Kamindu Mendis, with no footwork, blocks it to the off side.

Hard length, just outside off, nipping in. Kamindu Mendis frees his arms to lash it away, but mishits it to the leg side, around mid-wicket.

Bangs a bouncer now, on off and middle. Kamindu Mendis swivels and looks to pull, but misses the shot.

Short of a length, around off, Kamindu Mendis defends it down.

OUT! TAKEN! Sri Lanka lose their first wicket, and it's Jayden Seales who finds the breakthrough. The short-ball plan has worked for the Windies. Seales yet again bashes it hard on the length to generate some bounce off the track, angling in, around middle. Kamindu Mendis looks to heave it away, over mid-wicket, but ends up miscuing it off the top edge. The ball balloons toward the deep fine leg region. However, the backward square leg fielder moves to his left, but the keeper, Shai Hope, calls for it, runs a long way backwards and to his right and pouches the catch excellently. Sri Lanka are 22/1 now.

Full, outside off, Kusal Mendis lets it travel to the keeper.

On length, outside off, Pathum Nissanka rocks back and dabs it to cover.

Pitches it up, does Forde, just outside off, shaping in. Pathum Nissanka gets on his front foot and defends it back to the bowler.

Sharp fielding! On the back of a good length, just outside off. Pathum Nissanka hangs back and punches it late to guide it toward the left of the point fielder. However, Roston Chase is the man who dives to his left and extends his left hand to make a stop. 

Back of a length, nipping it a shade away. Pathum Nissanka looks to crunch a cut shot but cramps for room.

Hard-length delivery, around the off pole. Pathum Nissanka dabs it toward backward point.

Pushes his length fuller, does Forde, on off, Pathum Nissanka strides out and defends it solidly to the cover region. A maiden over for Matthew Forde!

Much fuller, on leg, Kamindu Mendis tucks it through backward square leg for a single.

Slightly shorter, on leg, Pathum Nissanka tucks it towards backward square leg for a run.

Bangs it short, just outside off, Kamindu Mendis hops a bit and blocks it back to the bowler.

Short again, on off, Kamindu Mendis stays in his crease and blocks it to short cover.

SIX! What a shot from Kamindu Mendis to get the first six of the innings! On a good length, on off, Kamindu Mendis stays in his crease, latches onto it, and heaves it over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails over the fence.

Jayden Seales goes full, on off, Kamindu Mendis blocks it to the fielder at mid off.

Slower one, outside off, Kamindu Mendis leaves it alone.

Much fuller, outside off, shaping away. Kamindu Mendis leaves the harmless delivery.

Back of a length, on leg, Kamindu Mendis blocks it watchfully.

Wide! First wide of the innings. Sways it way outside off, Kamindu Mendis leaves it alone. Wide called.

Slightly shorter, on leg, Kamindu Mendis blocks it back to the bowler.

Just away from the backward point fielder. Full and outside off, Kamindu Mendis looks to drive it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes uppishly through the right of backward point for just a single.

Down the leg side, Pathum Nissanka looks to flick it but misses. The ball just brushes his thigh pads and goes towards the keeper. A dot to end the over.

Bangs it short, on off, Pathum Nissanka blocks it to short cover.

Too high! Back of a length, on leg, Pathum Nissanka tries to block it but wears it high on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.

Angling in, on a length, on off. Pathum Nissanka hops a bit and punches it to the point fielder. The fielder dives to his right and makes a good stop. Dot.

FOUR! Pathum Nissanka is away. It has taken him 10 balls to do so. Back of a length, just outside off, Pathum Nissanka rides the bounce and steers it in the gap through point for a boundary.

A tad fuller, on leg, Pathum Nissanka looks to block it but miscues it to the point fielder.

FOUR! A bit wayward from Jayden Seales! He errs his line down the leg side, Pathum Nissanka picks it well and helps it through short fine leg for a boundary.

Matthew Forde starts with a slower one, outside off. Kamindu Mendis leaves it alone.

Slower again, outside off. Kamindu Mendis leaves it again.

Huge appeal, but nothing from the umpire. Good length, outside off, shaping in. Kamindu Mendis looks to block it but misses and gets hit on the pads. A massive shout for LBW, but the umpire shakes his head. Shai Hope has a chat with his bowler and signals that the impact might have been just outside off and opts against the review.

Not runs yet for Sri Lanka! Back of a length, on off, Kamindu Mendis slaps it to the cover fielder.

A tad fuller, targeting the stumps, Kamindu Mendis blocks it to the right of the bowler.

FOUR! Sri Lanka are finally underway! A little bit of width, on a good length. Kamindu Mendis latches onto it and drills it past covers as the ball races away to the fence.

DROPPED! It was too easy a catch, and Pathum Nissanka gets a reprieve on the very first ball. Jayden Seales starts with a tad fuller, outside off, Pathum Nissanka plays a loose shot. Tries to drive it but ends up chipping it towards Keacy Carty at short cover, who spills an absolute dolly around his chest. 

Hard length, on middle, Pathum Nissanka blocks it to mid off.

Hard length, on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka tucks it to backward square leg. Three dots now.

Angling in, on a length, on middle. Pathum Nissanka tucks it to square leg.

Beaten all ends up! Jayden Seales at his very best. This is a sensational start from him. Back of a length and it jags back in. Pathum Nissanka looks to block it but gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball just misses the off pole and goes towards the keeper.

Jayden Seales starts with a maiden. Good length, angling in, on off. Pathum Nissanka blocks it to point.