T20I ·1st T20I
Finished
149/3
(19.2 ov)
147/9
(20 ov)
West Indies won by 7 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
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Batting
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R. Powell
10 6 0 1 166.7
R. Chase
16 26 0 1 61.5
Bowling
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D. Madushanka
3.2 6 39 0 11.7
W. Hasaranga
4 8 32 2 8
MATCH STATS WI SL
PP 66/0 (10.7) 56/3 (9.3)
Middle 54/2 (5.4) 69/2 (6.9)
Death 29/1 (8.7) 22/4 (5.5)
4s 9 11
6s 8 6
Dots 35% 34%
Extras 4 8
Best P'ship 67(1) 59(5)
Runs
SLWI
32649612816005101520
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Date and time 12/06/2026 · 00:30
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Competition Twenty20 International · 1st T20I
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Venue Sabina Park, Kingston
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Toss Sri Lanka won the toss, elected to batting

Holder shuts the door late

Jason Holder’s closing spell flipped the innings on its head, turning a competitive platform into a below-par 147/9 and paving the way for West Indies to win by 7 wickets with four balls remaining. Sri Lanka had rebuilt through a 58-run stand, but once Holder hit his lengths at the back end, the chase became about control rather than risk, and Shai Hope supplied exactly that.

West Indies’ powerplay punch

The match was effectively won in the first six overs of the chase. West Indies raced to 66/0 at 10.7 an over, forcing Sri Lanka to defend from behind for the rest of the innings. That burst meant the required rate never spiralled during the quieter middle phase (54/2 at 5.4), and even with wickets in hand, West Indies could keep the game in their tempo before finishing with 29/1 in the death.

Hope anchors, Holder headlines

Hope’s 65 off 54 was a chase of judgement, absorbing the mid-innings slowdown and ensuring the powerplay advantage wasn’t squandered. Brandon King’s 38 off 22 provided the initial thrust that broke the target’s back. Holder, named MVP, was the decisive figure with 3/18, while Shamar Joseph’s 3/29 ensured Sri Lanka never had the late-innings surge that could have pushed this beyond reach.

Batting
RBSR
Shai Hope
Shai Hope
WI Batsman
6554120
Kamindu Mendis
Kamindu Mendis
SL Batsman
5139131
Brandon King
Brandon King
WI Batsman
3822173
Bowling
WREcon
Jason Holder
Jason Holder
WI Bowler
3184.5
Shamar Joseph
Shamar Joseph
WI Bowler
3297.3
Wanindu Hasaranga
Wanindu Hasaranga
SL Bowler
2328.0

Sri Lanka’s fight, then fade

Sri Lanka’s innings had similar early fireworks, but the damage came with the ball: 56/3 in the powerplay left them constantly patching holes. A stabilising partnership briefly swung momentum back, yet West Indies’ seamers kept the squeeze on and the death overs bled momentum — just 22 runs for four wickets. In the chase, Sri Lanka finally found some grip through Wanindu Hasaranga, but the early deficit was too steep to erase.

·Cricombo Editorial
Playing XI
Shai Hope
Shai HopeCWK Wicketkeeper
Brandon King
Brandon King Top Order Batter
Sherfane Rutherford
Sherfane Rutherford Middle Order Batter
Jason Holder
Jason Holder Bowling Allrounder
Romario Shepherd
Romario Shepherd Bowling Allrounder
Shimron Hetmyer
Shimron Hetmyer Batsman
Rovman Powell
Rovman Powell Batsman
Matthew Forde
Matthew Forde Allrounder
Roston Chase
Roston Chase Allrounder
Shamar Joseph
Shamar Joseph Bowler
Akeal Hosein
Akeal Hosein Bowler
Rest of Squad
Keacy Carty
Keacy Carty Batting Allrounder
Alick Athanaze
Alick Athanaze Batsman
Evin Lewis
Evin Lewis Batsman
Jayden Seales
Jayden Seales Batsman
Ackeem Auguste
Ackeem Auguste Batsman
Justin Greaves
Justin Greaves Allrounder
Khary Pierre
Khary Pierre Allrounder
Quentin Sampson
Quentin Sampson Bowler
Gudakesh Motie
Gudakesh Motie Bowler
Shamar Springer
Shamar Springer Bowler
Johnson Charles
Johnson Charles Wicketkeeper
Amir Jangoo
Amir Jangoo Wicketkeeper
Ramon Simmonds
Ramon Simmonds Wicketkeeper
Jewel Andrew
Jewel Andrew Wicketkeeper
Playing XI
Kusal Mendis
Kusal MendisCWK Wicketkeeper
Pathum Nissanka
Pathum Nissanka Batsman
Pavan Rathnayake
Pavan Rathnayake Batsman
Dasun Shanaka
Dasun Shanaka Allrounder
Kamindu Mendis
Kamindu Mendis Allrounder
Wanindu Hasaranga
Wanindu Hasaranga Allrounder
Dasun Shanaka
Dasun Shanaka Allrounder
Lasith Croospulle
Lasith Croospulle Allrounder
Dushmantha Chameera
Dushmantha Chameera Bowler
Eshan Malinga
Eshan Malinga Bowler
Maheesh Theekshana
Maheesh Theekshana Bowler
Dilshan Madushanka
Dilshan Madushanka Bowler
Rest of Squad
Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Bhanuka Rajapaksa Batsman
Kusal Perera
Kusal Perera Batsman
Charith Asalanka
Charith Asalanka Allrounder
Kamil Mishara
Kamil Mishara Allrounder
Dushan Hemantha
Dushan Hemantha Allrounder
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth Allrounder
Dhananjaya de Silva
Dhananjaya de Silva Allrounder
Milan Rathnayake
Milan Rathnayake Allrounder
Janith Liyanage
Janith Liyanage Bowler
Asitha Fernando
Asitha Fernando Bowler
Nuwan Thushara
Nuwan Thushara Bowler
Matheesha Pathirana
Matheesha Pathirana Bowler
Traveen Mathews
Traveen Mathews Bowler
Dunith Wellalage
Dunith Wellalage Bowler
Pramod Madushan
Pramod Madushan Bowler
Binura Fernando
Binura Fernando Bowler
6Wins
Losses4
60%
40%
LWLWWWWWLL→
India 199/5
West Indies 195/4
01-03-2026 · WCT20 · IND won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
West Indies 176/8
South Africa 177/1
26-02-2026 · WCT20 · SA won by 9 wickets (with 23 balls remaining)
Zimbabwe 147/10
West Indies 254/6
23-02-2026 · WCT20 · WI won by 107 runs
Italy 123/10
West Indies 165/6
19-02-2026 · WCT20 · WI won by 42 runs
Nepal 133/8
West Indies 134/1
15-02-2026 · WCT20 · WI won by 9 wickets (with 28 balls remaining)
England 166/10
West Indies 196/6
11-02-2026 · WCT20 · WI won by 30 runs
Scotland 147/10
West Indies 182/5
07-02-2026 · WCT20 · WI won by 35 runs
Afghanistan 182/6
West Indies 159/7
04-02-2026 · WM · AFG won by 23 runs
South Africa 118/6
West Indies 114/3
31-01-2026 · T20I · WI won by 6 runs by DLS method
South Africa 225/3
West Indies 221/4
29-01-2026 · T20I · SA won by 7 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
Last 10 matches
5
5
Sri Lanka 166/1
West Indies 162/8
17-10-2024 · T20I · SL won by 9 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
Sri Lanka 162/5
West Indies 89/10
15-10-2024 · T20I · SL won by 73 runs
Sri Lanka 179/7
West Indies 180/5
13-10-2024 · T20I · WI won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
West Indies 169/8
Sri Lanka 189/3
04-11-2021 · WCT20 · SL won by 20 runs
West Indies 134/7
Sri Lanka 131/4
07-03-2021 · T20I · WI won by 3 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
West Indies 117/9
Sri Lanka 160/6
05-03-2021 · T20I · SL won by 43 runs
West Indies 134/6
Sri Lanka 131/9
03-03-2021 · T20I · WI won by 4 wickets (with 41 balls remaining)
Sri Lanka 155/6
West Indies 158/3
06-03-2020 · T20I · WI won by 7 wickets (with 18 balls remaining)
Sri Lanka 171/10
West Indies 196/4
04-03-2020 · T20I · WI won by 25 runs
West Indies 329/9
Sri Lanka 330/7
23-11-2016 · TS · SL won by 1 run
3Wins
Losses7
30%
70%
LLLWWWLLLL→
Pakistan 212/8
Sri Lanka 207/6
28-02-2026 · WCT20 · PAK won by 5 runs
New Zealand 168/7
Sri Lanka 107/8
25-02-2026 · WCT20 · NZ won by 61 runs
England 146/9
Sri Lanka 95/10
22-02-2026 · WCT20 · ENG won by 51 runs
Sri Lanka 178/7
Zimbabwe 182/4
19-02-2026 · WCT20 · ZIM won by 6 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
Australia 181/10
Sri Lanka 184/2
16-02-2026 · WCT20 · SL won by 8 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
Sri Lanka 225/5
Oman 120/9
12-02-2026 · WCT20 · SL won by 105 runs
Sri Lanka 163/6
Ireland 143/10
08-02-2026 · WCT20 · SL won by 20 runs
Sri Lanka 116/10
England 128/9
03-02-2026 · T20I · ENG won by 12 runs
Sri Lanka 189/5
England 173/4
01-02-2026 · T20I · ENG won by 6 wickets (with 2 balls remaining) (D/L method)
Sri Lanka 133/10
England 125/4
30-01-2026 · T20I · ENG won by 11 runs (DLS method)