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.

Sherfane Rutherford and Gudakesh Motie put on a record-breaking 119-run ninth-wicket stand, before Motie and Alzarri Joseph struck once apiece inside the powerplay. Aside from these stretches of dominance though, Sri Lanka ran away with the game.

Sri Lanka have sealed the three-match ODI series with a game in hand and they have done so without breaking much of a sweat.

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In response, Sri Lanka’s chase started shakily. Alzarri Joseph struck early to dismiss Avishka Fernando for nine, and Kusal Mendis soon followed, bowled by

Sri Lanka were set the task of chasing 232 in 37 overs after rain disrupted the West Indies innings during the opening ODI at Pallekele on Sunday.

Sri Lanka vs West Indies Match Details . 2nd ODI of West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, 2024 between Sri Lanka and West Indies to be held at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Ka

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.

West Indies fell short against Sri Lanka's spin twins Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana in a rain-reduced game as Sri Lanka took a 2-0 unassailable lead in the three-match ODI series. West Indies were bowled out for 189 before Sri Lanka didn't break sweat much to chase it down.