West Indies vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Sri Lanka tour of West Indies 2026 - Player HighlightsWI vs SL, 1st T20I, Sri Lanka tour of West Indies 2026 - Player Highlights
Matthew Forde to Wanindu Hasaranga, no run, another slower ball from Forde, Hasaranga is early into the cross-batted swipe and toe-ends it back at the bowler
16.5
Matthew Forde to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, change of pace from Forde, was the slower short ball that actually sat up to be hit - Kamindu swivels across and there's a cry of angusih as he can only pull it to deep mid-wicket
16.4
6
Matthew Forde to Kamindu Mendis, SIX, clubbed, Kamindu is playing a fine innings here - a low full-toss outside off, he reaches out and gets enough on the lofted drive, high and over the bowler's head for a maximum
16.3
Matthew Forde to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs, slower short ball outside off - Kamindu swivels across and pulls it over square leg, comes back for the second
16.2
Matthew Forde to Kamindu Mendis, no run, the slower short ball from Forde - dug into the pitch and pushed across the left-hander, Kamindu comes down the pitch, swings across the line and misses
16.1
Matthew Forde to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run, a slightly high full-toss outside off - Hasaranga looks to drive and gets a thick edge to third man
4
Matthew Forde to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, 113.1kph, pace off, shortened length, pulled to deep square leg. The batters decide against the second. 17 runs off the over
3.5
Matthew Forde to Kusal Mendis, leg byes, 1 run, 125.5kph, full delivery down leg, Kusal Mendis skips down the track to flick and misses. The ball deflects to short fine leg off the pad
3.5
Matthew Forde to Kusal Mendis, wide, 108.3kph, slower ball but Forde errs with his line - down leg. Kusal Mendis gets down low to sweep and misses
3.4
Matthew Forde to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, 127.3kph, full delivery, Nissanka hoicks across the line from the crease and inside-halves it wide of midwicket
3.3
Matthew Forde to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, 102.3kph, slower ball, dipping low full toss and Kusal Mendis sweeps it to deep backward square leg
3.2
6
Matthew Forde to Kusal Mendis, SIX, 125.7kph, length ball on off, Kusal Mendis walks across to get inside the line and scoops it beautifully over fine leg. Comes right off the middle of the bat
3.1
6
Matthew Forde to Kusal Mendis, SIX, 128.5kph, Forde pitches up and gets punished. Kusal Mendis slightly bends his back leg, gets under the ball and smokes it downtown for an 85 m six. That made a cracking sound
2
4
Matthew Forde to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR, 133kph, poor delivery - full and down leg, easy pickings for Nissanka who flicks it square of the short fine leg fielder. Matthew Forde is livid with himself
1.5
Matthew Forde to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, dropped! 131kph, Kusal Mendis walks across early to play the premeditated lap shot. Doesn't get the timing right. Sherfane Rutherford hares in from deep backward square leg and outstretches his hands but fails to hold onto it. Although tough, it'll go down as a chance
1.4
Matthew Forde to Kusal Mendis, no run, 126.6kph, pitched up delivery, Kusal Mendis swings hard to smash it over the infield, toe-ends it to mid-on
1.3
Matthew Forde to Pathum Nissanka, leg byes, 1 run, 124.7kph, full inswinger on the pads, Nissanka misses the flick and the ball dribbles to short fine leg off his pad
1.2
Matthew Forde to Pathum Nissanka, no run, 126.5kph, low bounce outside off, Nissanka shapes to cut and misses
1.1
Matthew Forde to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, 125.kph, short of a good length, cuts in off the deck, Kusal Mendis plays late to dab it to point