Sat Oct 26 10:18:01 UTC 2024: In the second One Day International match between Sri Lanka and the West Indies held in Pallekele, the West Indies lost by 58 runs, suffering 8 wickets down. The match was delayed due to rain, resulting in a reduction to 44 overs. Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to field first.
The West Indies’ batting struggled early, with Alik Athanasi dismissed for a duck and Brandon King scoring just 16 runs before being caught off a delivery by Asitha Fernando. Several key players fell victim to Sri Lanka’s bowlers, including Hasaranga and Deekshana, who took crucial wickets.
Despite the collapse, Shermaine Rutherford (40*) and Kudakwashe Muzhambe (36*) managed to stabilize the innings, and the West Indies scored a total of 125 runs in 26 overs.
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