Zimbabwe Tri-Series: Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 1 run to enter final

Cricket Score, Zimbabwe Tri-Series: Sri Lanka vs West Indies: Catch all live ball-by-ball updates of the fifth match of the tri-series between Sri Lanka and the West Indies.

West Indian batsman Evin Lewis hit his maiden one-day international hundred but in vain as Sri Lanka held their nerve to secure a one-run victory at Queens Sports Club on Wednesday and advance to the triangular series final.

Jason Holder’s West Indies will bowl first in a crucial game against Sri Lanka. (AFP)

Lewis struck a superb 148 but a series of run-outs ultimately hurt the West Indies as they finished on 329 for nine in response to Sri Lanka’s 330 for seven.

The victory ensured Sri Lanka’s passage to Sunday’s final, while the West Indies must avoid defeat in their final group game against hosts Zimbabwe on Friday if they are to progress.

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