2026 WI vs SL 1st T20I Highlights: Shai Hope-led West Indies secured a 7-wicket victory against Kusal Mendis-led Sri Lanka in the 1st T20I on June 12 at Sabina Park, Kingston.
| Tournament | Sri Lanka tour of West Indies 2026 |
| Team | West Indies vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I |
| Date | Friday, June 12, 2026 |
| Toss | Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat |
| Venue | Sabina Park, Kingston |
| Result | West Indies won by 7 Wickets |
WI vs SL 1st T20I Playing 11
West Indies
Shai Hope(w/c), Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w/c), Lasith Croospulle, Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga, Dilshan Madushanka
WI vs SL 1st T20I Scoreboard
| Team | Score |
| Sri Lanka | 147-9 (20 ov) |
| West Indies | 149-3 (19.2 ov) |
WI vs SL 1st T20I Scorecard
Sri Lanka Batting
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Pathum Nissanka | b Holder | 18 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Kusal Mendis (c)† | c Chase b Joseph | 36 | 23 | 44 | 2 | 3 | 156.52 |
| Lasith Croospulle | lbw b Holder | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavan Rathnayake | c Hetmyer b Joseph | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80 |
| Kamindu Mendis | run out (Forde/†Hope) | 51 | 39 | 71 | 4 | 2 | 130.76 |
| Dasun Shanaka | c Forde b Chase | 22 | 23 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 95.65 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | c †Hope b Joseph | 3 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | c Powell b Holder | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | run out (King/†Hope/Joseph) | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Eshan Malinga | not out | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
West Indies Bowling
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | WD | NB |
| Akeal Hosein | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 9.33 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Forde | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 10.66 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Jason Holder | 4 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 4.5 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Shamar Joseph | 4 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 7.25 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| Romario Shepherd | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Roston Chase | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 4.75 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
West Indies Batting
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Brandon King | b Hasaranga | 37 | 22 | 34 | 2 | 3 | 168.18 |
| Shai Hope (c)† | not out | 65 | 54 | 97 | 5 | 2 | 120.37 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | c Rathnayake b Hasaranga | 17 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 188.88 |
| Roston Chase | b Malinga | 16 | 26 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 61.53 |
| Rovman Powell | not out | 10 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 166.66 |
Sri Lanka Bowling
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | WD | NB |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 3.2 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 11.7 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Eshan Malinga | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.5 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
2026 WI vs SL 1st T20I Highlights
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Player of the Match
Jason Holder | West Indies
For me, it’s just about consistency, I looked at how the two new ball bowlers bowled. I just wanted to hit a length, the pitch was two-paced, so I didn’t want to be too full or too short.
The two wickets I took and the wicket Shamar got put us ahead, I didn’t try anything different, with no big / small sides to bowl; I just attacked the stumps.
I just wanted to understand the conditions and stay a step ahead of the opposition. I just wanted to keep up and execute my plans, forcing batters into mistakes.
