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West Indies vs Sri Lanka 3rd Match Nehru Cup 1989 Article

Read the article of West Indies vs Sri Lanka 3rd Match Nehru Cup 1989 - Nehru Cup one-day international tournament of the 3rd ODI match played between Sri Lanka and West Indies at Municipal Stadium, Rajkot in 19th October 1989.


Bowlers shines before Asanka Gurusinha's half-century sets up to Sri Lanka registered their historic first ODI win against West Indies by a stunning 4-wickets in a low-scoring game of the third match of a Nehru Cup.


* This is the Sri Lanka's first ODI win against West Indies in the 12th ODI meeting between these sides.

West Indies scored 176-9 in 50 overs with top scorer by Gus Logie scored a unbeaten 54 off 73-balls including two boundaries.

Desmond Haynes scored 42 off consuming 92-balls including two boundaries and Viv Richards 24.

Sri Lanka best bowler by Kapila Wijegunawardene, Asoka de Silva, Ravi Ratnayeke and Aravinda de Silva each took one-wickets.

Sri Lanka chased 180-6 in 47.1 overs with top scorer by Asanka Gurusinha cracked a 66 off 90-balls including six boundaries, Arjuna Ranatunga scored 34 off 78-balls and Ravi Ratnayeke 18.

West Indies best bowler by Winston Benjamin picked up 3-wickets for 22-runs in 9-overs, Viv Richards, Curtly Ambrose and Ian Bishop each took one-wickets.

Asanka Gurusinha named Player of the match for his match-winning brilliant 66 off 90-balls including 6-fours.

                   

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