West Indies vs Sri Lanka 2nd Semi-final Hero Cup 1993 Highlights

Watch the highlights of West Indies vs Sri Lanka 2nd Semi-Final Hero Cup 1993 - C.A.B. Jubilee Tournament Hero Cup Pentangular one-day international tournament of the 2nd Semi-final played between Sri Lanka and West Indies at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on 25th November 1993.

163-run stand between Brian Lara and Keith Arthurton - Image Source : YouTube / Star Sports

An superb economical spell by Carl Hooper before Half-centuries from Brian Lara and Keith Arthurton steers to West Indies crushing seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka and enter into the final in the second semi-final of a Hero Cup pentangular tournament.

Match Stats :

163 : Brian Lara and Keith Arthurton set up the second highest third-wicket partnership for West Indies against Sri Lanka in One-day international and West Indies' fourth highest third-wicket stand in ODIs. 109 : Aravinda de Silva and Ruwan Kalpage set up the record sixth-wicket partnership for Sri Lanka in One-day internationals, previously held by the unbeaten 78-run stand between Roy Dias and Uvais Karnain against same opponent at Sydney in 1985 and the tenth highest sixth-wicket stand in ODIs. Carl Hoopers' economy rate of 1.80 was the fifth best economical figures against Sri Lanka in One-day internationals (minimum of 10 or more overs).

Sri Lanka scored 188-6 in 50 overs with top scorer by Aravinda de Silva hit a unbeaten 68 off facing 79-balls including 4-fours and a six.

Ruwan Kalpage cracked a unbeaten 41 off 65-balls including 3-fours, Roshan Mahanama scored 31 off consuming 81 deliveries included two boundaries and Sanath Jayasuriya struck 18 off 23-balls contained 3-fours.

West Indies best bowler by Carl Hooper captured 2-wickets for 18-runs in 10-overs including three maidens with economy rate of 1.80, Anderson Cummins took 2-wickets and one for Winston Benjamin.

West Indies chase down the target of 189, finishing at 190 for 3 in 41.5 overs with top scorer by Brian Lara struck 82 off 121-balls, Keith Arthurton cracked a unbeaten 72-run off consuming 117-balls including 6-fours & a six and Richie Richardson hit a unbeaten 15 off 21-balls contained 3-fours.

Sri Lanka best bowler by Pramodya Wickramasinghe picked up 2-wickets for 27-runs from 6-overs and Muttiah Muralitharan took one wicket for 37-runs from 10-overs.

Brian Lara named Player of the match for his match-winning brilliant 82 off facing 121-balls including eight boundaries.

                   

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