Watch the highlights of West Indies vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I - 2026 Sri Lanka tour of West Indies 3-match T20I series - The first Twenty20 International cricket match between West Indies and Sri Lanka played at the Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica on June 11, 2026.
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| Jason Holder picked up two wickets in two balls © AFP/Getty Images |
Three-wicket hauls from Jason Holder and Shamar Joseph before A superb unbeaten 65 by Shai Hope leads to West Indies convincing seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka and take a 1-0 lead in the first T20I.
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Sri Lanka scored 147-9 in 20 overs with top scorer by Kamindu Mendis cracked a 51 off 39-balls including 4-fours & 2-sixes.
Kusal Mendis hammered a 36 off 23-balls including 3-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 156.52, Dasun Shanaka struck 22 off 23-balls included one-six & a four and Pathum Nissanka hit 18 off 14-balls contained 3-fours.
West Indies best bowler by Jason Holder picked up 3-wickets for 18-runs in 4-overs, Shamar Joseph captured three-wickets for 29-runs in 4-overs and Roston Chase took one-wicket.
West Indies chase down the target of 148, finishing at 149 for 3 in 19.2 overs with top scorer by Shai Hope hit a unbeaten 65 off 54-balls including 5-fours & 2-sixes.
Brandon King blasted a 37 off 22-balls including 3-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 168.18, Shimron Hetmyer blasted a 17 off 9-balls included 2-fours & a six with strike rate of 188.88 and Roston Chase scored 16 off 26-balls contained a six.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Wanindu Hasaranga took 2-wickets and one for Eshan Malinga.
Jason Holder named Player of the match for his pace bowling attack to picked up 3-wickets for 18-runs in 4-overs.
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