Hope returns
Article by March 10, 2021
NORTH SOUND, Antigua – Elegant strokemaker Shai Hope became only the eighth West Indies batsman to score ten One-Day International hundreds when he carved out a high-quality century in his first ODI in 12 months, to power the Caribbean side to a comfortable eight victory over Sri Lanka today.
The polished right-hander, also featuring for West Indies for the first time in eight months, hit 110 off 133 deliveries as West Indies easily reeled in a below-par target of 233 with three overs to spare at the Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium, to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Openers Shai Hope and Evin Lewis set a new record opening stand of 143 runs against Sri Lanka today, as West Indies whipped the visitors by eight wickets in the first CG Insurance One-Day Internationa
Spin trial
Article by March 10, 2021
NORTH SOUND, Antigua – Unpredictable West Indies will be searching for the right balance in batting approach and tempo against Sri Lanka’s dominant spinners when they face the Asian side in the opening One-Day International of the three-match series Wednesday.
The Caribbean side eked out a 2-1 win in the just concluded Twenty20 International series but their batting lacked conviction in every outing, with the spin trio comprising leg-spinners Akila Dananjaya and Hasaranga De Silva, along with left-arm spinner Lakshan Sandakan weaving a web around the home side’s batsmen.
And with the wounds from the T20 International series still fresh – spin accounted for 19 of the 23 West Indies wickets to fall – assistant coach Roddy Estwick said they were aware of what awaited them but would not play with fear.
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NORTH SOUND – West Indies will chase 233 to win the first One-day International against Sri Lanka in Antigua. Windies overcame a strong start from openers Danushka Gunathilaka and Dimuth Karuratne to dismiss the Sri Lankans for 233 in 49 overs, after they chose to bat in the opening contest of a three-match series at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground. But the unusual dismissal of Gunathilaka obstructing the field changed …