T20 World Cup 2021, Match 35: West Indies vs Sri Lanka, Stats Review: Wanindu Hasaranga continue to shatter records as Sri Lanka emerge victorious

Defending champions West Indies have officially been knocked out from the semi-final race of the T20 World Cup 2021. It has indeed been a dismal campaign for them as nothing really went in their favour. While their star-studded batting line-up couldn’t live up to the expectations, their bowlers lacked impact. As a result, they suffered a 20-run defeat against the Lankans at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

As far as the proceedings of the game are concerned, West Indies followed the tradition and opted to bowl after winning the toss. Sri Lankan batters showcased great intent and went after the bowlers from the outset. Charith Asalanka and Pathum Nissanka scored quick-fire half-centuries as the Lankans posted a massive 189/3 in their allotted 20 overs.

West Indies’ chase wasn’t smooth by any means as their batters disappointed once again. However, young southpaws Nicholas Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer played some fine shots to spice up the contest. While Pooran was dismissed for 46, Hetmyer scored an unbeaten 81. But their efforts weren’t enough as the Caribbean side was restricted to 169/8.

Meanwhile, here are the important stats and numbers from West Indies vs Sri Lanka clash in T20 World Cup 2021:

5 – Sri Lanka registered their fifth-highest team score in T20 World Cups, 189/3.

4 – This was also the fourth-highest team score in the T20 World Cup 2021.

6 – Sri Lanka recorded their sixth win against West Indies in T20 World Cups.

36 – Wanindu Hasaranga’s tally of 36 T20I wickets in 2021 is the most by any bowler in a calendar year.

2 – Hasaranga became the second bowler after Adam Zampa to take 10 wickets in the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup 2021.

16 – Overall, Hasaranga has taken 16 wickets in this tournament, most by any bowler in a single edition of the T20 World Cup 2021.

2 – Kieron Pollard became the second West Indies skipper after Daren Sammy to bag a duck in T20 World Cups.

13 – Chris Gayle now has 13 single-digit scores in T20 World Cups, the joint-most by any player. He shares the record with Shahid Afridi.

231 – Charith Asalanka became the highest run-scorer in the T20 World Cup 2021, 231.

3 – Pathum Nissanka became the third Sri Lankan batter after Tillakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene to register three fifty-plus scores in a single edition of the T20 World Cup.

3 – Shimron Hetmyer recorded his highest score in T20 Internationals, 81.