West Indies secures a consolation win in the third ODI match against Sri Lanka in Pallekelle, ending the ODI series with a respected scoreline of 1-2. The West Indies defeated Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in this match, thanks to Evin Lewis’ century. West Indies won the toss and elected to field first in the rain-affected match that reduced to 23 overs.
Sri Lanka posted 156/3, riding Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis’ half-centuries. White coming to chase 195 (due to the DLS method), Evin Lewis and Sherfane Rutherford powered the West Indies to their first ever victory in the 2024 Tour to Sri Lanka.
SL vs WI 3rd ODI Cricket Match Scorecard: At Pallekele, Oct 25, 2024
Sri Lanka Batting
| Batter | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | |
| Pathum Nissanka | run out (Joseph) | 56 | 62 | 90.32 | 8 | 1 |
| Avishka Fernando | c & b Chase | 34 | 50 | 68 | 4 | 1 |
| Kusal Mendis | not out | 56 | 22 | 254.54 | 9 | 1 |
| Charith Asalanka (c) | c Carty b Rutherford | 6 | 3 | 200 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamindu Mendis | not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras | (lb 3, w 1) | 4 | ||||
| Total | 23 Ov (RR: 6.78) | 156/3 |
West Indies Bowling
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | ECON |
| Matthew Forde | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2.4 |
| Alzarri Joseph | 5 | 41 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Jayden Seales | 4 | 32 | 0 | 8 |
| Gudakesh Motie | 5 | 21 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Roston Chase | 2 | 20 | 1 | 10 |
| Sherfane Rutherford | 2 | 27 | 1 | 13.5 |
West Indies Batting
| Batter | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | |
| Brandon King | c PHKD Mendis b AM Fernando | 16 | 19 | 84.21 | 2 | 0 |
| Evin Lewis | not out | 102 | 61 | 167.21 | 9 | 4 |
| Shai Hope (c) | c WIA Fernando b Madushanka | 22 | 27 | 81.48 | 0 | 1 |
| Sherfane Rutherford | not out | 50 | 26 | 192.3 | 4 | 3 |
| Extras | (lb 2, nb 1, w 3) | 6 | ||||
| Total | 22 Ov (RR: 8.90) | 196/2 |
Sri Lanka Bowling
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | ECON |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 5 | 39 | 0 | 7.8 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 5 | 50 | 1 | 10 |
| Asitha Fernando | 5 | 39 | 1 | 7.8 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 2 | 24 | 0 | 12 |
| Janith Liyanage | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 2 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
| Charith Asalanka | 2 | 19 | 0 | 9.5 |
Man of the Match: SL vs WI 3rd ODI at Pallekele, Oct 25, 2024
Evin Lewis was named player of the match for his match-winning batting performance against Sri Lanka in the third ODI.
| Player | Team | Bowling Figure |
| Evin Lewis | West Indies | 102* (61) |
Most Runs: SL vs WI 3rd ODI at Pallekele, Oct 25, 2024
Evin Lewis was the highest scorer in the third One-Day International in Pallekele, scoring 102 not-out to lead the batting charts.
| Player | Team | Score |
| Evin Lewis | West Indies | 102* (61) |
Most Wickets: SL vs WI 3rd ODI at Pallekele, Oct 25, 2024
Caribbean all-rounder Roston Chase was the most prolific bowler in the third ODI against Sri Lanka.
| Player | Team | Figures |
| Roston Chase | West Indies | 1/20 (2 Overs) |
Most Sixes: SL vs WI 3rd ODI at Pallekele, Oct 25, 2024
Evin Lewis was the most destructive batsman in the 3rd ODI at Pallekele; he hit four sixes in his 102* knock.
| Player | Team | Sixes |
| Evin Lewis | West Indies | 4 |
Playing XIs: SL vs WI 3rd ODI at Pallekele, Oct 25, 2024
Sri Lanka Playing XI
Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Asitha Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka
West Indies Playing XI
Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Keacy Carty, Alzarri Joseph, Jewel Andrew, Gudakesh Motie, Matthew Forde, Roston Chase, Jayden Seales
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