3rd ODI: Rain spoils as Sri Lanka win series 1-0 to end 13-year Caribbean drought

3rd ODI between West Indies and Sri Lanka abandoned (Photo by @wiplayers on X) Sri Lanka clinched the ODI series against West Indies after the third and final match was abandoned due to rain, as was the second match. Persistent wet conditions caused officials to call off the match without a ball being bowled, giving Sri Lanka a 1–0 series win.The visitors had already dominated the series by winning the opening ODI by 41 runs, their first one-day international win in the Caribbean in 13 years. With the next two games, that result proved to be enough to seal the streak.Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis was pleased with the team’s performance, especially in the only completed match of the series. He felt his side met all the requirements and the result encouraged him ahead of next year’s World Cup.“We are very happy to win the series,” Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis said. “We did really well in all three departments in that one game. There aren’t many games in the World Cup next year and I’m happy with my first series win as captain.”The triumph also marked the first series win for Sri Lanka under new head coach Gary Kirsten, a former South Africa star.

West Indies are thwarted by rain

West Indies captain Shai Hope acknowledged the weather played a major role in the result but credited Sri Lanka for making the most of their opportunities in the opening match.“You can’t control Mother Nature,” West Indies captain Shai Hope said. “Credit must be given to the Sri Lankan team for the way they played in the first match.Although the ODI series came to a frustrating end, both teams will now focus on the T20I leg of the tour. The first of three Twenty20 internationals is scheduled to take place in Kingston on Thursday.