Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 9 wickets in the final game of the three-match T20I series to clinch the series 2-1. The game was played at Rangiri Dambulla Cricket Stadium, where the West Indies decided to bat first after the coin fell in their favor. Coming to bat first the West Indies didn’t get the start they were expecting as they lost their openers in the powerplay when the score was just 42.
Shai Hope provided stability to the West Indies innings, but he was dismissed by Hasranaga on 18. From there, Roveman Powell and Gudakesh Motie provided pace to the innings, but both of them fell in the 30s, leaving the West Indies to a total of 162/8 in 20 overs. Sri Lankan openers provided their team with a fiery start with a 60-run opening stand in 5.2 overs. Kusal Mendis and Kusal Perera both scored not out fifties to reach the target in the 18th over. With this win, Sri Lanka registered their first-ever T20I series victory over West Indies.
Match Scorecard: SL vs WI 3rd T20I, Dambulla
West Indies Batting
| Batter | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | |
| Brandon King | b Theekshana | 23 | 19 | 121.05 | 3 | 1 |
| Evin Lewis | b Theekshana | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shai Hope | c Nissanka b Hasaranga | 18 | 25 | 72 | 2 | 0 |
| Roston Chase | c & b PHKD Mendis | 8 | 13 | 61.53 | 0 | 0 |
| Sherfane Rutherford | b Asalanka | 6 | 5 | 120 | 1 | 0 |
| Rovman Powell (c) | c Rajapaksa b Pathirana | 37 | 27 | 137.03 | 1 | 3 |
| Gudakesh Motie | st BKG Mendis b Hasaranga | 32 | 15 | 213.33 | 1 | 3 |
| Romario Shepherd | b Thushara | 18 | 13 | 138.46 | 1 | 1 |
| Fabian Allen | not out | 4 | 1 | 400 | 1 | 0 |
| Alzarri Joseph | not out | 2 | 1 | 200 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras | (b 4, lb 2, w 8) | 14 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 8.10) | 162/8 |
Sri Lanka Bowling
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | ECON |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 3 | 19 | 2 | 6.33 |
| Nuwan Thushara | 2 | 27 | 1 | 13.5 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 4 | 36 | 0 | 9 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 24 | 2 | 6 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 3 | 21 | 1 | 7 |
| Charith Asalanka | 2 | 14 | 1 | 7 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 2 | 15 | 1 | 7.5 |
Sri Lanka Batting
| Batter | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | |
| Pathum Nissanka | b Motie | 39 | 22 | 177.27 | 7 | 1 |
| Kusal Mendis | not out | 68 | 50 | 136 | 5 | 3 |
| Kusal Perera | not out | 55 | 36 | 152.77 | 7 | 0 |
| Extras | (w 4) | 4 | ||||
| Total | 18 Ov (RR: 9.22) | 166/1 |
West Indies Bowling
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | ECON |
| Fabian Allen | 2 | 23 | 0 | 11.5 |
| Alzarri Joseph | 3 | 38 | 0 | 12.66 |
| Gudakesh Motie | 4 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Shamar Joseph | 2 | 26 | 0 | 13 |
| Romario Shepherd | 3 | 24 | 0 | 8 |
| Roston Chase | 4 | 24 | 0 | 6 |
Man of the Match: SL vs WI 3rd T20I
Kusal Mendis was named Player of the Match for his match-winning knock of 68* off 50 balls.
| Player | Team | Score |
| Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka | 68* (50) |
Most Runs: SL vs WI 3rd T20I
In the third T20I between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Dambulla, Kusal Mendis scored the most runs.
| Player | Team | Score |
| Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka | 68* (50) |
Most Wickets: SL vs WI 3rd T20I
The most effective bowler in the third T20I match of the three-game series between West Indies and Sri Lanka was Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga.
| Player | Team | Figures |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Sri Lanka | 2/24 (4 overs) |
Most Sixes: SL vs WI 3rd T20I
In the SL vs WI T20I match in Dambulla Kusal Mendis, Rovenam Powell, and Gudakesh Motie, all three of them struck three sixes each in their inning.
| Player | Team | Sixes |
| Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka | 3 |
| Roveman Powell | West Indies | 3 |
| Gudakesh Motie | West Indies | 3 |
Playing XIs: SL vs WI 3rd T20I
Sri Lanka Playing XI
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara
West Indies Playing XI
Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Sherafane Rutherford, Gudakesh Motie, Rovmann Powell (c), Romario Shepherd, Fabian Allen, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph
Also Read: Who Won Sri Lanka vs West Indies 1st T20I in Dambulla?
