Antigua and Barbuda: Darren Bravo hit his fourth One-Day International century as West Indies beat Sri Lanka by five wickets to complete a clean sweep in the three-match series on Sunday.
Set another challenging target of 275, the home side’s response was anchored by Bravo’s innings of 102 off 132 balls highlighted by five fours and four sixes.
Shai Hope (64) and Kieron Pollard (53 not out) also contributed with half-century knocks.
The victory also gave West Indies 30 valuable points and moved them up to sixth position in the International Cricket Council’s Super League table after six matches played, in their ongoing qualification run for the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India.
After two consecutive century opening partnerships of in the previous two matches between Evin Lewis and Shai Hope, West Indies this time slipped to 40-2 after the first powerplay.
Lewis (13) and Jason Mohammed (8) were bowled by excellent swinging and turning deliveries by pacer Suranga Lakmal and slow bowler Wannidu Hassangra respectively.
Batting first Hasaranga and Ashen Bandara earlier in the day helped Sri Lanka recover and post a competitive total in an unbeaten 123-run seventh-wicket stand, after left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein (10-0-33-3) had rocked their middle order.
Together, the pair plundered 63 runs off the final five overs to take Sri Lanka to their highest total of the series, after they came together, at 151-6 at the end of the 32nd over.
