Thu Oct 24 02:42:25 UTC 2024: **News Article Summary:**
– **Match Outcome:** Sri Lanka won the second ODI against the West Indies by 5 wickets, securing the series 2-0 with one match remaining.
– **Match Conditions:** The game was reduced to 44 overs due to rain. Sri Lankan captain Charith Asalanka opted to field first after winning the toss.
– **Sri Lanka’s Team Changes:** Sri Lanka made one change from the previous match, replacing spinner Jeffrey Vandersay with Maheesh Theekshana.
– **West Indies Batting Performance:** The West Indies struggled with their batting, losing all wickets for 189 runs in 36 overs. Shai Hope and others from the top order failed to perform, while Shai Hope scored 16, Alzarri Joseph 1, and Brandon King 5. Sherfane Rutherford was the standout performer with 80 runs.
– **Sri Lanka’s Bowling Performance:** Wanindu Hasaranga was the top bowler for Sri Lanka with 4 wickets for 40 runs, while Maheesh Theekshana and Achuth Fernando took 3 wickets each.
– **Sri Lanka’s Chase:** Sri Lanka successfully chased down the target of 190 runs in 38.2 overs, losing 5 wickets. Captain Charith Asalanka scored 62 runs, marking his second half-century of the series, and Nissanka Madushka and Sadeera Samarawickrama both contributed 38 runs.
– **Bowling Highlights for West Indies:** Alzarri Joseph took 2 wickets but it was not enough to secure the win.
– **Man of the Match:** Maheesh Theekshana was named the Player of the Match.
– **Next Match:** The final ODI between Sri Lanka and West Indies is scheduled for Saturday, October 26.
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