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SL vs WI Match Result: Who Won Sri Lanka vs West Indies 3rd T20I in Dambulla? 

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 

BatterRunsBallsSR4s6s
Brandon Kingb Theekshana2319121.0531
Evin Lewisb Theekshana01000
Shai Hopec Nissanka b Hasaranga18257220
Roston Chasec & b PHKD Mendis81361.5300
Sherfane Rutherfordb Asalanka6512010
Rovman Powell (c)c Rajapaksa b Pathirana3727137.0313
Gudakesh Motiest BKG Mendis b Hasaranga3215213.3313
Romario Shepherdb Thushara1813138.4611
Fabian Allennot out4140010
Alzarri Josephnot out2120000
Extras(b 4, lb 2, w 8)14
Total20 Ov (RR: 8.10)162/8

Sri Lanka Bowling 

BowlerOversRunsWicketsECON
Maheesh Theekshana31926.33
Nuwan Thushara227113.5
Dunith Wellalage43609
Wanindu Hasaranga42426
Kamindu Mendis32117
Charith Asalanka21417
Matheesha Pathirana21517.5

Sri Lanka Batting 

BatterRunsBallsSR4s6s
Pathum Nissankab Motie3922177.2771
Kusal Mendis not out685013653
Kusal Pereranot out5536152.7770
Extras(w 4)4
Total18 Ov (RR: 9.22)166/1

West Indies Bowling 

BowlerOversRunsWicketsECON
Fabian Allen223011.5
Alzarri Joseph338012.66
Gudakesh Motie43117.75
Shamar Joseph226013
Romario Shepherd32408
Roston Chase42406

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. 

PlayerTeamScore 
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. 

PlayerTeamScore
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. 

PlayerTeamFigures 
Wanindu HasarangaSri 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. 

PlayerTeamSixes 
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? 

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