Cottrell helps Windies ‘A’ level series with Sri Lanka ‘A

IN a low-scoring final One-Day match between the Windies ‘A’ and Sri Lanka ‘A’ at the Trelawny Multiplex in Jamaica, it was the bowling of Sheldon Cottrell that made all the difference.

Deciding to bat, the Windies were skittled out for just 152 but returned to obliterate Sri Lanka for just 107.
Shamarh Brooks, 35, Andre McCarthy, 27, and Sunil Ambris, 20, were the main scorers for the Windies, who were devastated by the bowling of Vimukthi Perera, 4-25.
Perera was well supported by Lahiru Kumara, 2-30, and Shehan Madusanka, 2-35. There was also a wicket for Amila Aponsu, 1-25.
In response, Cottrell was even more devastating, grabbing 4-19. Kyle Mayers had 3-24, while Rahkeem Cornwall bagged 2-23 and Odean Smith had 1-15 to leave the Sri Lankans well short.
Only Nipun Karunanayake offered any support for the Sri Lankans, scoring a patient 47 from 113 deliveries until Cottrell had him caught by Cornwall to be the last man out in the 39th over.
The Windies lost an opportunity to even the series on Friday when rain left play impossible at Sabina Park, this after Sri Lanka clipped the first encounter, winning another low-scoring affair by two wickets. Cottrell was again in the thick of things, grabbing 4-44 in the losing effort.