Watch the highlights of West Indies vs Sri Lanka - The opening match of the 1995-96 Benson & Hedges World Series triangular cricket tournament between West Indies and Sri Lanka played at the Adelaide Oval on December 15, 1995.
Match Overview:
Bowlers shines, Arjuna Ranatunga's all-round display and Aravinda de Silva's 46 steers Sri Lanka to a four-wicket victory over West Indies in a low-scoring opening match of a Benson and Hedges World Series.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
West Indies scored 160-8 in 50 overs with top scorer by Sherwin Campbell cracked a 47 off 102-balls including a boundary.
Roger Harper hit 23 off 29-balls including a boundary, Carl Hooper cracked a 23 off 49-balls included a four and Phil Simmons struck 18 off 50-balls contained 2-fours.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Arjuna Ranatunga, Muttiah Muralitharan both took 2-wickets and one for Chaminda Vaas - Kumar Dharmasena.
Sri Lanka chase down the target of 161 for 6 in 45 overs with top scorer by Aravinda de Silva cracked a 46 off 60-balls including 3-fours.
Sanath Jayasuriya cracked a 28 off 58-balls including a four, Arjuna Ranatunga hit 27 off 37-balls and Hashan Tillakaratne scored a unbeaten 17 off consuming 62-balls without a boundary.
West Indies best bowler by Ian Bishop picked up 3-wickets for 38-runs in 10-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 3.80.
Courtney Walsh took 1-wicket for 23-runs in 10-overs including five maidens with economy rate of 2.30, Carl Hooper and Curtly Ambrose both took one-wickets.
Arjuna Ranatunga named Player of the match for his match-winning all-round performance to scored a 27 off 37-balls including 2-fours after taking 2-wickets for 24-runs in 10-overs included a maiden with economy rate of 2.40.
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