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Evelyn, Anderson fifties help script thrilling 2-wicket win for Caribbean boys
West Indies Academy vs. Sri Lanka Emerging team…
Kaieteur Sports – The West Indies Academy secured a thrilling two-wicket victory over the Sri Lanka Emerging team in their rain-reduced match after half-centuries from Damel Evelyn and Guyanese Kevlon Anderson.
The first ODI was reduced to 36-overs-a-side at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo where a weather delay forced officials to trim the game, Sri Lanka Emerging batted first but struggled to find momentum against a disciplined Caribbean bowling attack.
Jediah Blades (CWI)
Damel Evelyn (CWI)
The hosts were bowled out for a modest 184 runs in 33.4 overs, after the spin/pace combination of Zishan Motara (3-32) and Jediah Blades (3-42), made light work of the home team.
In response, the West Indies Academy survived a tense batting collapse fueled by Sri Lankan spinners to cross the finish line, scoring 185/8 in 31.0 overs to win with 30 balls remaining.
Kevlon Anderson (CWI)
Zishan Motara (CWI)
Evelyn stood out as the match hero with a superb, unbeaten 77 runs off 97 balls, featuring 8 boundaries which anchored the chase perfectly under pressure.
Support came from the Guyana Harpy Eagles middle-order batsman Anderson, who played a vital supporting role, striking a quick-fire 58 runs off 45 balls and combining with Evelyn for a match-winning 110-run fourth-wicket partnership.
Kavija Gamage (4-18) and Traveen Mathew (3-30), led Sri Lanka’s late fightback, but were warded off by the century stand by Evelyn and Anderson.
The second ODI bowls off today. (Clifton Ross)
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