West Indies defeated Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the in the first one-day international at North Sound, Antigua on Wednesday.Sri Lanka slumped after opening batsman Danushka Gunathilaka was given out for obstructing the field. Gunathilaka made 55 and put on 105 in an opening stand with captain Dimuth Karunaratne, which seemed to put Sri Lanka on course to a commanding total after it lost the toss and had been sent in. Karunaratne was out for 52, caught and bowled by West Indies captain Kieron Pollard with his second delivery. The West Indies surpassed that total with Shai Hope making 110 and his opening partner Evin Lewis adding 65. Catch the highlights of the West Indies vs Sri Lanka first ODI at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua, here
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Teams:
Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Ashen Bandara, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Lakshan Sandakan Nuwan Pradeep
West Indies: Shai Hope (wk), Evin Lewis, Jason Mohammed, Darren Bravo, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard (c), Jason Holder, Fabian Allen, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein
