SL VS WI - Super Sixes, Match 9, ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023

Brimming with joy are the Sri Lankan players as the pose behind the "Namaste India" hoarding. Skipper Shanaka also received a momento with a qualified label on it. As for West Indies, they will have plenty of pondering to do as they prepare to host India for the multi-format series back home. So, the two qualified teams, both Sri Lanka and Netherlands will lock horns on Sunday to bring curtains down on this superb tournament. It's the final. Same place, same time. Do remember to join us for that. Cheers!!

Dasun Shanaka | Sri Lanka skipper:It's the first time we are playing in Harare. Compared to Bulawayo wicket this is more flat. He (Theekshana) has been consistent in the tournament, I hope he continues this form in the upcoming series as well. We could have taken those catches, but I tell my players to stay calm and cool whatever happens. If we had taken those catches we would have chased 60-70 runs short. We are very positive and have been consistent with our performances and really looking forward to the final.

Shai Hope | West Indies skipper: Not enough runs on the board. Batting first here is always a challenge with a bit of moisture around and we didn't ball. Happy that he (Carty) got some runs, know that he is capable of scoring big runs. Catches let us down. Must commend our bowlers for the fight they showed. We just have to look ahead and try to improve. The communication is key and we gotta get better from here.

Maheesh Theekshana | Player of the Match: I knew that I had to lead the attack today with a couple of young guys in the side. I stuck to my strengths and tried to create pressure. With older ball there is no great support off the pitch, but there are enough chances to pick wickets with the new ball. I was keen to get five wickets but I haven't managed it.

16:12 local, 14:12 GMT, 19:42 IST: Defending just 243, you need to hold onto your chances and West Indies dropped at least 4 catches and never really put up a fight with the ball. Nissanka and Karunaratne engineered a 190-run opening stand and made batting look really easy. Nissanka, in particular, displayed his array of shots and attacked spin and pace alike to bring up his third hundred in ODI cricket. All in all, a comprehensive win for Sri Lanka and they will be going into the final, against Netherlands on Sunday, with plenty of momentum as well.

Shepherd to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, dabbed away to third man and that's it. Sri Lanka seal it by 8 wickets.

Shepherd to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, good length outside off, Mendis opens the bat face and punches it along the ground to the right of deep extra cover. Scores level now

Romario Shepherd [6.0-0-41-0] is back into the attack

Roston Chase to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, short outside off, Mendis sits back and dabs it wide of backward point for a quick single

Roston Chase to Kusal Mendis, no run, full on off, driven to the right of the bowler

Roston Chase to Kusal Mendis, no run, full and just outside off, Mendis flicks it off the inside half to short mid-wicket

Roston Chase to Samarawickrama, 3 runs, short and wide of off, Samarawickrama cuts late and gets it in the gap to the left of sweeper cover, just a strike away now...

Roston Chase to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, full on middle and leg, Mendis drives and beats the sliding bowler to his right

Roston Chase to Samarawickrama, 1 run, full outside off, Samarawickrama works it to the left of short mid-wicket

Akeal Hosein to Kusal Mendis, no run, tossed up on the stumps, forward and blocked

Akeal Hosein to Samarawickrama, 1 run, full on off, knocked down to long-on

Akeal Hosein to Samarawickrama, no run, full on off, blocked back to the bowler

Akeal Hosein to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, full and just outside off, Mendis prods across and drives it down to long-off

Akeal Hosein to Kusal Mendis, no run, quicker on middle and leg, Mendis clips to the right of short mid-wicket

Akeal Hosein to Samarawickrama, 1 run, short and just outside off, Samarawickrama goes on the back foot and punches it to the left of sweeper cover