SL VS WI - 1st ODI, West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, 2024

So, that's it from our side. Sri Lanka have continued their momentum from the T20I series to go 1-0 up in the 3-match ODI series. An impressive all-round performance from the home side. West Indies, on the contrary, have a lot of scope for improvement. Their top-order looked jittery against the spinners and failed. Rutherford was brilliant with the bat but a lone effort usually doesn't win you games in ODI cricket. Join us after a couple of days from the same venue to catch all the action from the second ODI. Until next time, goodbye and cheers!

Charith Asalanka | SL captain and PoTM: Thank you so much, it was a convincing win and we batted really well. First, my plan was to attack from the outset, played with a positive mindset. I think me and Nishan batted well. I think more than 15 overs we got a chance with the wet ball, they couldn't grip the ball properly and myself and Nishan did well. It was a good innings from Nishan, it's a positive headache to have. (Replacement player for the injured Nissanka)

Shai Hope | WI captain: (On the weather) It's something we can't control, we have to focus on what we can focus on, have to make sure we do well in the next game. The guys showed a bit of intent at the backend of the innings. Sherfane played really well, we need to take a leaf out of his book. (Bowling with a wet ball) It was challenging, every time you bowl it was tough, especially for the spinners. We have to do better next time and find ways to get wickets.

22:58 Local Time, 17:28 GMT, 22:58 IST: A dominant batting performance from Sri Lanka has enabled them to sail through to victory. The Sri Lankan spinners were on the money - Hasaranga in particular was penetrative and was their standout bowler. WI were in a spot of bother at 100/4 but the duo of Rutherford and Chase batted extremely well to provide their side momentum. Rutherford was looking dangerous before rain played spoilsport. There was around a 3 and a half hour delay and that meant that WI couldn't play out their allotted quota of overs. SL were set a target of 232 in 37 overs as per DLS. Alzarri picked up a couple of early wickets and soon after, Motie weaved his magic to knock over Samarawickrama with a peach. But, Madushka and Asalanka got together and batted brilliantly. Both of them capitalized on the loose deliveries and were aided by the wet outfield. The ball wasn't doing much and both of them made merry. Both of them struck fifties and stitched a 137-run stand to take the game away from WI. Both of them departed in quick succession but the damage was done by then. Liyanage and Kamindu Mendis ensured there weren't any further hiccups and took their side home with 31 balls to spare.

Jayden Seales to Kamindu Mendis, SIX, Kamindu Mendis finishes it off in style! A shortish delivery that sits up nicely for Kamindu Mendis. He swipes it over deep backward square leg for a massive maximum. Beaming smiles in the Sri Lankan camp. A well-deserved victory for the home side

Jayden Seales to Kamindu Mendis, no run, an off-cutter on a back of a length on off, Kamindu Mendis gets right behind it and blocks it solidly to the off-side

Jayden Seales to Kamindu Mendis, no run, short of length ball in the channel, Kamindu Mendis covers the line and works it to short mid-wicket

Jayden Seales to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs, skiddy back of a length ball angling in, Kamindu Mendis plays it with soft hands in front of square on the leg-side and rushes back for the second run

Jayden Seales to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, lovely shot! A shortish delivery angling in from outside off from round the wicket, Kamindu Mendis stands tall and flat-bats it audaciously over mid-on for a one-bounce boundary. SL just one hit away now...

Motie to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, on the shorter side outside off, Kamindu Mendis cuts it to sweeper cover to retain strike

Motie to Kamindu Mendis, no run, turning in from a back of a length, tucked to short mid-wicket

Motie to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, Janith Liyanage uses his feet to the in-drifter and drives it towards mid-on for a quick single

Motie to Janith Liyanage, no run, full ball outside off, driven to the right of extra cover who stops it with a dive

Motie to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, quicker and flatter outside off, chopped through point

Motie to Kamindu Mendis, no run, turning in from a length outside off, Kamindu Mendis covers the line and blocks it to the left of Motie

Jayden Seales to Janith Liyanage, no run, a sharp short ball just outside off, Janith Liyanage ducks under it in a jiffy

Jayden Seales to Janith Liyanage, no run, pitched up outside off, driven back to Jayden Seales who gets low to his left to stop it on his follow through

Jayden Seales to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, good length ball on off, pushed towards mid-off for a quick single

Jayden Seales to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs, back of a length and width on offer, Kamindu Mendis cuts it hard to the left of sweeper cover who dives to stop it. A couple results

Jayden Seales to Janith Liyanage, leg byes, 1 run, a stifled appeal for lbw! 137kph full length ball shaping in, Janith Liyanage falls over a bit on the flick and it deflects off his pads through backward square leg. That would have probably gone down leg