Sri Lanka and West Indies will meet for one final time in the bilateral ODI series on Saturday. The hosts have already taken an unassailable lead in the series, having tasted a win in each of the first two matches.

West Indies won the toss and put Sri Lanka into bat in the third and final ODI in Pallekele. Sri Lanka hold an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, but this will be the first time they will be batting first on what is expected to be another spin-friendly surface.

A dazzling 19-ball half-century from Kusal Mendis powered Sri Lanka to 156-3 in the rain-shortened third and final ODI against West Indies at Pallekele on Saturday. Kusal's knock set the tourists a formidable adjusted target of 195 in 23 overs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method.

Short. Nissanka looks to pull. The his goes off the top edge but over the fine leg fence. Sri Lanka vs West Indies Live Score: Sri Lanka Pathum Nissanka 26 (36) Sri Lanka vs West Indies Live Score: FOUR!

Sherfane Rutherford and Gudakesh Motie put on a record-breaking 119-run ninth-wicket stand, before Motie and Alzarri Joseph struck once apiece inside the powerplay. Aside from these stretches of dominance though, Sri Lanka ran away with the game.

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka, Oct 26, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Promising opener Jewel Andrew, 17, became the youngest player to represent the West Indies in ODIs as the tourists opted to bowl for Saturday's final match in Sri Lanka. The Antiguan turns 18 in December and is one of the brightest young talents in West Indian cricket.

Sri Lanka and West Indies are going head to head in the third and final game of One Day Series at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka on 26th October 2024.

Get the latest weather and pitch report for the 3rd ODI between Sri Lanka and West Indies at Pallekele International Stadium on5, 2024.

Charith Asalanka’s unbeaten half-century powered Sri Lanka to a five-wicket win over the West Indies in the second one-day international, clinching the three-match series 2-0 with one to play.

Sri Lanka were set the task of chasing 232 in 37 overs after rain disrupted the West Indies innings during the opening ODI at Pallekele on Sunday.