Sun Oct 13 14:20:07 UTC 2024: ## West Indies Win Toss, Opt to Bowl as Sri Lanka Struggles in First T20I
Dambulla, Sri Lanka – The first T20I of the West Indies tour of Sri Lanka kicked off tonight at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium with a tense opening few overs.
West Indies captain Rovman Powell won the toss and elected to field first, setting the stage for a gripping contest.
Sri Lanka’s innings got off to a shaky start as opener Pathum Nissanka was dismissed early by Romario Shepherd. Nissanka managed to hit two boundaries before edging the ball to the wicketkeeper, falling for 3 runs.
Kusal Perera and Kusal Mendis provided some early resistance, with Perera hitting a few aggressive shots for 6 runs.
Despite a couple of early boundaries, Sri Lanka’s scoring rate remained sluggish, hinting at a potential struggle throughout the innings.
The match remains finely poised as both teams look to gain an early advantage in this exciting series. Stay tuned for further updates as the match progresses.
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