Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 7 wickets to win ODI series

Sri Lanka won the third and final ODI against the West Indies by seven wickets to clinch the series 2-1.

Charith Asalanka scored a brilliant 114 to help Sri Lanka chase down the target of 276 with ease.

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first. The West Indies got off to a solid start thanks to a 62-run opening partnership between Evin Lewis and Shai Hope. However, Sri Lanka fought back with regular wickets, and the West Indies were eventually bowled out for 275 in 49.2 overs.

In reply, Sri Lanka lost Kusal Mendis early, but Asalanka steadied the innings with a solid half-century. He was ably supported by Pathum Nissanka (51) and Dhananjaya de Silva (45), and Sri Lanka cruised to victory with more than six overs to spare.

Asalanka was named the player of the match for his match-winning century. He was also the leading run-scorer in the series, with 229 runs in three matches.

Sri Lanka's victory is a major boost to their hopes of qualifying for the 2023 World Cup. They are now fifth in the ICC ODI rankings, and they have a good chance of finishing in the top eight and securing automatic qualification for the tournament.

Here is a summary of the match: * Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first. * The West Indies scored 275 in 49.2 overs, with Evin Lewis (62) and Shai Hope (51) top-scoring. * Sri Lanka chased down the target with ease, winning by seven wickets with more than six overs to spare. * Charith Asalanka scored a brilliant 114 to help Sri Lanka chase down the target. * Sri Lanka won the series 2-1.