00:01This was the opening T20 international with Sri Lanka choosing to bat against the West Indies at Sabina Park.
00:07The opening partnership was worth 43 in 4.2 overs.
00:16But Jason Holder was on fire with ball in hand.
00:22And so too was Shamar Joseph whose wickets included Kusal Mendes for 36.
00:29Kamindu Mendes was Sri Lanka's best batter with 51.
00:35Holder and Joseph both ended with three wickets apiece.
00:43Plus there were two run outs as Sri Lanka closed on a modest 147 for 9 from 20 overs.
00:48Absolutely fantastic.
00:51We're trying to sneak a single and it'll just result in a run out.
00:55When the West Indies responded, Brandon King and Captain She-Hope gave them a good start.
01:03They were scoring at a frenetic pace to set the foundation for the men in Maroon.
01:10Their partnership was worth 67 in just 6.2 overs.
01:16King's cameo ended at 37 of 22 balls with Wanindu Hasaranga getting the wicket.
01:22Hasaranga
01:23Hasaranga took his second by removing Shimrod Hetmayer for 17.
01:28It's straight to the fielder, it's a wicket.
01:31But Hope was batting well and got to his 12th T20 international half century in style.
01:36It takes immense skill and fitting that it takes him to a 12th T20 international 50.
01:42Rahvman Powell hit the winning runs with a maximum while Hope remained unbeaten on 65.
01:48West Indies reached 149 for 3 in the final over to take a 1-0 lead with 2 still to
01:53play.
01:56Then we'll now only teams export.
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