Maheesh Theekshana to Shai Hope, Fuller, outside off, Hope eases it to cover.
Maheesh Theekshana to Shai Hope, Short, around off, Shai Hope pushes it back to the bowler.
Maheesh Theekshana to Shai Hope, Full, outside off, Hope looks to stab it to cover but fails to find the connection.
Kamindu Mendis takes a blinder to dismiss Keacy Carty. Sherfane Rutherford is the next batter.
Asitha Fernando to Keacy Carty, OUT! CAUGHT! Oh, what a take it is from Kamindu Mendis. This is a fuller delivery, angling in, on middle. Keacy Carty flicks it uppishly toward the right of the short mid-wicket fielder. Kamindu Mendis flings himself to his right, extends his right hand and grabs an absolute stunner. A much-needed wicket for Sri Lanka.
Asitha Fernando to Shai Hope, Yorker, on off, Shai Hope jams it to short third for one.
Asitha Fernando to Shai Hope, Much fuller, on middle, Shai Hope clips it to the right of the short mid-wicket fielder. However, the fielder dives but fails to get the ball. The batters get the first run and decide for the second one. The fielder gets up, runs back, and has a shy at the bowler's end, but misses. A direct hit would have had Carty there. Also, that brings the 50-run stand between these two batters.
Asitha Fernando to Shai Hope, Fuller, on off, Hope pushes it to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Keacy Carty, Back of a length, outside off, Keacy Carty cuts it to the deep backward point region for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Keacy Carty, FOUR! Up and just over the fielder. Pitches it up, does Asitha Fernando, on off. Keacy Carty uses his bottom hand and lofts it beautifully, over the mid off fielder and gets four runs.The fielder backtracks and leaps to catch it one handed, but fails to get the better.
Charith Asalanka to Shai Hope, Darts this one full and on middle, Shai Hope jams it down the pitch.
Charith Asalanka to Shai Hope, Slows it up, full and on leg, Shai Hope drills it down the ground. Charith Asalanka quickly moves to his right on the follow-through and dives to make the stop.
Charith Asalanka to Keacy Carty, Flighted, full and on off, Keacy Carty drives it down to long off for a run.
Charith Asalanka to Shai Hope, A bit short and around off, Shai Hope steers it away through point for a single.
Charith Asalanka to Shai Hope, Floated, full and on middle, Shai Hope knocks it back to the bowler.
Charith Asalanka to Shai Hope, FOUR! Welcome to the attack, Charith Asalanka! Tossed up, full and on middle, Shai Hope backs away, gets under it and thumps it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
Slight halt! Shai Hope is struggling with some cramps. The physio is out in the middle to have a check. All fine now and we are good to continue. Charith Asalanka comes into the attack now.
Asitha Fernando to Keacy Carty, Back of a length and around off, Keacy Carty swats it wide of short mid-wicket, where the fielder dives to his left to make a fine stop.
Asitha Fernando to Shai Hope, On a length and on off, Shai Hope pushes it through covers for one. Nelson on the board.
Asitha Fernando to Shai Hope, SIX! That is a top shot! Full again and on off, in the slot as well. Shai Hope hits through the line and launches it over the long off fence. He puts his head down as soon as he hits it, as he knew it was going to be a biggie.
Asitha Fernando to Shai Hope, Touch fuller and around off, Shai Hope drives it wide of cover, where the fielder gets a hand to take the sting out of it as the ball rolls behind him. Two taken.
Asitha Fernando to Shai Hope, Back of a length and on off, Shai Hope stabs it out towards extra cover.
Asitha Fernando to Shai Hope, Fuller and on middle, Shai Hope drives it down the pitch. Asitha Fernando sticks out his right hand but it goes past it and hits the stumps at the bowler's end. If Fernando had touched it, Carty was a goner.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Keacy Carty, Slower through the air, full and on off, does not spin much. Keacy Carty looks to go over covers but loses his bottom hand and misses.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Shai Hope, Shorter in length and around leg, Shai Hope nudges it through mid-wicket for one.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Keacy Carty, Flighted, full and on off, Keacy Carty eases it down to long off for another run.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Shai Hope, A loopy low full toss, on leg, Shai Hope drills it down to long on for a run. 100 UP FOR THE WINDIES!
Wanindu Hasaranga to Shai Hope, Tossed up, full and on off, Shai Hope pushes it towards short cover.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Keacy Carty, Floated, full and on leg, Keacy Carty tucks it through mid-wicket for a single. West Indies need 205 runs in 197 balls.
Milan Rathnayake to Shai Hope, Pitched up and on middle, angling in, Shai Hope tucks it to short mid-wicket.
Milan Rathnayake to Shai Hope, Hits the deck hard, on middle, Shai Hope pushes it back to the bowler.
Milan Rathnayake to Keacy Carty, In the blockhole, outside off, Keacy Carty squeezes it out to third man for a run.
Milan Rathnayake to Keacy Carty, Good length and on off, Keacy Carty drops it in front of point and wants the run but is sent back.
Milan Rathnayake to Keacy Carty, Goes fuller and around off, Keacy Carty drives it aerially and wide of sweeper cover for a brace.
Milan Rathnayake to Shai Hope, Back of a length and around off, Shai Hope punches it through covers for a single.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Shai Hope, Looped up, full and on off, Shai Hope pushes it through covers for one.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Shai Hope, Floated, full and on off, Shai Hope opens the bat face and steers it to point.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Keacy Carty, Slows it up, full and on middle, Keacy Carty hits it a bit uppishly but well wide of the diving short mid-wicket fielder. The ball rolls to long on for a run.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Shai Hope, Flighted, full and on leg, Shai Hope drills it down to long on for a single.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Shai Hope, Drops it short and outside off, Shai Hope cuts it away to point.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Shai Hope, Tossed up, full and around off, Shai Hope drives it towards short cover.
Milan Rathnayake to Shai Hope, Keeps it full, on off, Shai Hope knocks it to left of mid on for a single.
Milan Rathnayake to Shai Hope, Overthrows! Length, outside off, Shai Hope taps it to short third. The fielder makes a direct hit at the batter's end. The ball parries towards deep mid-wicket as the batters collect two runs. The umpire checks for a possible run out and confirms that Shai Hope had his bat in the crease.
Milan Rathnayake to Keacy Carty, Hard length, around the waist, Keacy Carty flicks it to backward square leg for a single.
Milan Rathnayake to Shai Hope, On the stumps, a tad fuller, Shai Hope steers it to point for one more.
Milan Rathnayake to Keacy Carty, Fullish, on leg, Keacy Carty flicks it through wide of mid on for a single.
Milan Rathnayake to Keacy Carty, A tad fuller, on off, Keacy Carty blocks it back to the bowler.
DRINKS! At the moment, West Indies are slightly ahead in the chase. However, they do have two relatively new batters at the crease who are looking to build up another partnership. The openers gave them the perfect boost in this big chase, and now the middle order must step up for them. Sri Lanka will be hoping that with the field restrictions now lifted, their spinners can come more into the game, putting the pressure back on the hosts. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Shai Hope, Fired in, on off, Shai Hope pushes it to point.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Shai Hope, Nice and full, on middle, Shai Hope flicks it to short mid-wicket.