Read the highlights of West Indies vs Sri Lanka 1st Match Pepsi Champions Trophy 1993 - Pepsi Champions Trophy three-nation one-day international tournament of the 1st ODI match played between Sri Lanka and West Indies at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah on 28th October 1993.
Three-wicket hauls from Kenny Benjamin and Anderson Cummins before Phil Simmons' classy 92 and Richie Richardson' unbeaten 69 leads to West Indies comfortable eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the opening match of a Triangular series.
Sri Lanka bowled out for 172 in 48.5 overs with top scorer by Arjuna Ranatunga hit a unbeaten 83 off 93-balls including 6-fours & 3-sixes.
Roshan Mahanama scored 27 off consuming 85-balls without a boundary and Sanath Jayasuriya hit 23 off 32-balls included 2-fours.
West Indies best bowler by Anderson Cummins picked up 3-wickets for 32-runs in 10-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 3.20.
Kenny Benjamin captured three-wickets for 34-runs in 9-overs included a maiden with economy rate of 3.77, Curtly Ambrose took two-wickets and one for Carl Hooper.
West Indies chase down the target of 173 for 2 in 46 overs with top scorer by Phil Simmons cracked a 92 off 161-balls - who fell eight-run short of his century, Richie Richardson hit a unbeaten 69 off 90-balls including 6-fours & a six and Brian Lara scored 5 off 24-balls without a boundary.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Asanka Gurusinha and Sanath Jayasuriya both took 1-wickets.
Phil Simmons named Player of the match for his match-winning classy 92 off 161-balls including 8-fours.
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