West Indies’ Nicholas Pooran fumbles a catch during a match against in Headingley, Leeds, Britain on July 4,
2019. Action Images via Reuters / Lee Smith, fi le
By Azad Ali
West Indies failed in their bid to
avoid a second successive whitewash
on Sri Lankan soil when they suffered
a narrow six-run defeat in a tense final
One-Day International (ODI) on Sunday
. Chasing a difficult 308 at the Pallekele
International Cricket Stadium,
West Indies produced a spirited run
chase but lost key wickets inside their
last three overs to watch their challenge
slip away to end on 301 for nine
— the highest-ever losing total at the
venue.
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They required 13 runs from the final
over and number seven Fabien Allen
with his late cameo almost did the trick
with a 15-ball 37.
Five years ago, Jason Holder’s side
suffered a similar thrashing (3-0) clean
sweep, extending the Windies’ unenviable
record of having won only a single
ODI in Sri Lanka in 12 appearances.
Hai Hope had earlier top scored with
72 off 88 balls while opening partner
Sunil Ambris blasted a run-a-ball 60 as
the regional side made a gallant start
to their chase.
Left-hander Nicholas Pooran struck
50 alongside Captain Kieron Pollard
who made 49 from 30 deliveries but
the disastrous run out of Daren Bravo
for eight in the 44th over saw the West
Indies lost six wickets for 59 runs.
In the second One-Day International
match a few days earlier, West Indies
suffered their heaviest-ever defeat to
Sri Lanka.
Asked to complete their highest-ever
successful chase in pursuit of 346 at
the Mahinda Rajapaksa International
Cricket Stadium, West Indies crumbled
for 184 in the 40th over, to surrender by
161 runs and fall 2-0 behind.
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bowling in the domestic West Indies
matches with immediate effect.
Campbell and Salmon will remain
suspended until such time as their
actions are found to be legal either
by an Opinion Report from Loughborough
or by an independent analysis,
in accordance with the CWI
Regulations for Dealing with Suspected
Illegal Bowling Actions.
made a positive economic impact of
US$13,670,260 in St. Lucia and this
new ownership group will be working
hard to see this figure increase.
According to a release from the
organizers, Caribbean Premier
League (CPL), “K.P.H. Dream Cricket
Private Limited are the acknowledgeable
owners who have a track record
of success on and off the field in
major events. They will bring a huge
amount of experience to the tournament
and to the St. Lucian team.”
Speaking about the purchase of
the St. Lucia Zouks, Mohit Burman
of K.P.H. Dream Cricket Private Limited
said: “we are excited at the opportunity
to invest in one of the most
exciting sporting tournaments in the
world and we have been impressed
by the vibrancy of CPL over the last
seven years. We visualize taking the
franchise to the next level and showcasing
St. Lucia in the best possible
light over the coming years.”
St. Lucia Prime Minister, Allen
Chastanet has welcomed the new
owners of the St. Lucia Zouks saying
he hopes that their new energy and
drive will inspire the team to excel.
were well-placed at 41 for 1 but once
Captain Stafanie Taylor retired hurt
on 15 in the eighth over, the innings
went into decline with the next nine
wickets going down for 55 runs.
Player-of-the-Match Natalie Sciver
had earlier top-scored with 57 as England
ratchet up 143 for 5 off their 20
overs after choosing to bat.
England teammates celebrate the
wicket of West Indies’ Lee-Ann Kirby
during their Women’s T20 World
Cup cricket match in Sydney, Sunday,
March 1, 2020.
AP Photo/Rick Rycroft
Darren Sammy.
Associated Press/ Rob Griffi th
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England knocks out West Indies
St. Lucia
Zouks
Windies suffers second whitewash