ICC World Cup 2019: Twitter Reacts as Sri Lanka Post 338 Runs Against West Indies

Sri Lanka have finally produced an outstanding batting effort to post a mammoth total of 338 runs against West Indies at Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2019.

Sri Lanka got off to a brilliant start after West Indies skipper Jason Holder opted to bowl first at Riverside Ground. Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Perera combined well for the first time in the World Cup to get their side off to a fluent start. They added 93 runs for the first wicket in 15.2 overs Holder got the better of Karunaratne. The Sri Lankan skipper was slow to start off while Perera took the aggressive role. He took on the likes of Sheldon Cottrell and Oshane Thomas to bring his fifty in just 37 deliveries.

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But West Indies bounced back removing both the openers to have Sri Lanka 104 for two. It was an outstanding opportunity for the Caribbeans to cash in with two new batsmen at the crease but in-form Avishka Fernando combined well with Kusal Mendis to revive the innings. Fernando has been in the best of forms for Sri Lanka getting starts in the last few matches. Although Mendis departed after a well made 39, Fernando kept hitting the balls to keep the scoreboard ticking.

Sri Lanka finally got their senior cricketers – Angelo Mathews and Lahiru Thirimanne contributing as they post their 300+ total in this World Cup. In the process, Avishka Fernando brought his first ODI century but got out soon leaving his side at 314 for five in 47.2 overs.  But Thirimmane found some boundaries to post a daunting task for West Indies during the chase.

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Twitter Reactions

Well played young man.. Brilliant 100!! Something special from Avishka. ?

— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) July 1, 2019

Sri lanka seems to have found a great prospect in Avishka Fernando..Would like to see him get a ? today..#CWC19 #SLvWI #LionsRoar #MenInMaroon

— ʀᴀɢʜᴀᴠᴀ?? (@raghava216) July 1, 2019

Youngest player to score a century in World Cup:

20y 196d – Paul Stirling v NETH, 2011
21y 76d – Ricky Ponting v WI, 1996
21y 87d – AVISHKA FERNANDO v WI, Today

SL's prev youngest: Lahiru Thirimanne (25y 204d in 2015); the non-striker when Fernando completed 100. #CWC19 #WIvSL

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) July 1, 2019

That is pathetic from Oshane Thomas.#SLvWI #CWC19 #WorldCup2019 pic.twitter.com/0ACpvVFsZU

— CricBlog (@cric_blog) July 1, 2019

CONGRATULATIONS Avishka Fernando fir the Century. ?
The first century for a top-order batsman from Sri Lanka since last 1 year.#SLvWI

— Sohom (@sohom_pramanick) July 1, 2019

Wow what a glorious moment for srilanka ?? avishka fernando terrific first century ? congratulations ? young man
#SLvWI pic.twitter.com/eU63LBBbjf

— SJ.Harry (@SJ_Harry19) July 1, 2019

Finally Real Sri Lankan Team arrives in World Cup guides Sri Lanka towards strong total #SLvWI #CWC19 #RiversideGround #ChesterleStreet

— Muhammad Qasim Iftik (@Qasimifti) July 1, 2019

Thirimanne is trying his best to clear the ball out of 30 yard circle ?#SLvWI

— Inshaf (@InshafImam) July 1, 2019

The only sport that broadcasts a player taking care of toenails and fingernails over 5 minds during a world cup. Love this game. #SLvWI #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/qondZlObvv

— The Sandman (@sandeep_thinks) July 1, 2019

Since 2003 Sri Lankan batsman never failed to make a century in a World cup and Avishka Fernando's stylish century ensures that the streak continues!

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) July 1, 2019

#AshikaFernando and Haris Sohail both changed fortunes of their respective teams after included in playing 11.. if given chance from start .. points table would have been different today
#SLvWI#MenInMaroon #CWC19 #WIvSL #SriLanka pic.twitter.com/tilP3Qk9gD

— SadiK (@SadiKBalti) July 1, 2019

Lord Thiri Ending Carlos #SLvWI

— Chatil Panditasekara (@ChatilPandi) July 1, 2019

Sangakkara on SL cricket – 'They come in, they impress, they score a brilliant hundred like he (Avishka) does. But come 6 months later, a couple of failures and all that trust and admiration is gone from the selectors and they just take you out from the side' (1/2)#SLvWI #CWC19

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) July 1, 2019

Hopefully Fernando Doesn't Get Drained By The Team Environment #SLvWI

— Chatil Panditasekara (@ChatilPandi) July 1, 2019

When you realize you have picked a wrong match to watch and there is no refund

I feel for you KID#CWC19 #SLvWI pic.twitter.com/1zE84mcctN

— TheRealistic (@DeRealistic) July 1, 2019