Sri Lanka Defeats West Indies by 41 Runs in First ODI

Kingston. With the help of excellent half-century innings from opener Pathum Nissanka and captain Kusal Mendis, Sri Lanka has achieved a spectacular 41-run victory in the first One Day International cricket match against West Indies.

In the match played on Wednesday, Sri Lanka, proving the West Indies' decision to field first after winning the toss wrong, set a strong total of 303 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs. In response, the home team West Indies, chasing a challenging target of 304, was all out for 262 in the final over, giving Sri Lanka a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.