Statistical highlights – Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 2nd ODI

Statistical highlights – Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 2nd ODI: Sri Lanka took 2-0 lead against West Indies in the 5-match ODI series in another rain-affected game at Colombo. The hosts chased down the target of 225 in 38 overs which was set according to D/L method.

Statistical highlights – Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 2nd ODI:

1 – For the first time in his 275 matches international career, Marlon Samuels acted as West Indian captain.

34 – Innings taken by Johnson Charles to complete 1000 runs in ODIs. He is the 6th fastest West Indian to reach the mark.

32 – Balls taken by Johnson Charles to complete his fifty. Out of his 6 fifty plus scores, this is his fastest.

3 – Ravi Rampaul became the 1st bowler to dismiss 3 batsmen on score of 99 in ODI Cricket. Virender Sehwag and Shoiab Akthar did it on 2 occasions.

99 – Kusal Perera became the 4th Sri Lankan to be dismissed in ODIs. Overall, this is the 26th instance of player been dismissed on 99 in ODI Cricket.

13 – Last time when Ravi Rampaul featured in West Indies XI in an International game was 13 months ago during October, 2014 against India in an ODI.

156 – Partnership stand of 156 between Kusal Perera and Lahiru Thrimanne for 2nd wicket is the Sri Lanka’s highest stand against West Indies for the 2nd wicket.

4 – 4 run outs were seen during West Indian innings. Interestingly all the 4 were the final 4 wickets of the West Indian innings.

15.23 – Andrew Fletcher’s batting average in ODIs after 17 innings. His last 4 ODI innings read 0, 3, 3 and 1.

12 – Sixes hit during this game. West Indies struck 7 sixes while Sri Lanka hit only 5.

29 – Fours hit during this game. West Indies hit 14 fours while Sri Lanka did strike 15 fours.