Charith Asalanka’s unbeaten half-century powered Sri Lanka to a five-wicket win over the West Indies in the second one-day international, clinching the three-match series 2-0 with one to play.

Sri Lanka will take on West Indies in the 2nd ODI match on Wednesday, October 23 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Asalanka struck an unbeaten half-century as Sri Lanka defeated the West Indies by five wickets in the second one-day international on Wednesday to clinch the three-match series.

Opening batter Nishan Madushka scored a half-century on debut and shared a 137-run partnership for the fourth wicket with captain Charith Asalanka to guide Sri Lanka to a five-wicket win over West Indies in their rain-hit ODI cricket opener.

England white-ball captain Jos Buttler will not play in the one-day international series on the tour of West Indies starting later this month after a setback in his recovery from a calf injury, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Monday.

That's way too short! Outside off. Carty rocks back and hammers it past cover. This races away. Sri Lanka vs West Indies Live Score: OUT! Timber! Cleans him up. Wanindu Hasaranga comes on and strikes immediately.