Sri Lanka vs West Indies – Third one day at Col-SSC on 06.02.11: Sri Lanka won by 26 runs

KC Sangakkara scored 75 in this game providing the 52^nd occasion of a Sri Lankan batsman scoring a fifty against West Indies in one day games.

KC Sangakkara’s 75 in this game provide the 133^rd occasion of a Sri Lankan captain scoring a fifty against various oppositions. His 75 in this game represents his eleventh fifty as captain. A Ranatunga {41}, ST Jayasuriya {35}, DPMD Jayawardene {19} and MS Atapattu {16} are the other Sri Lanakn captains who have scored more fifties than KC Sangakkara against various oppositions

KC Sangakkara’s 75 in this game provide the 13^th occasion of a Sri Lankan captain scoring a fifty against West Indies. KC Sangakkara scored his first fifty against West Indies as Sri Lankan captain.

KC Sangakkara registered his 59^th one day half century and 69^th fifty when he made 75 in this game. ST Jayasuriya {68}, PA de Silva {64} and MS Atapattu {59} and DPMD Jayawardene {55} are the other four Sri Lankan batsman who have scored 50 plus half centuries.

TT Samaraweera was dismissed stumped in this game for four runs providing the seventh occasion of a Sri Lankan batsman dismissed stumped against West Indies

HMRKB Herath and BAW Mendis were run out in this game providing the 40^th and 41st occasion of Sri Lankan batsmen run out against West Indies.

SJ Benn captured 4 for 38 in this game providing the 137^th occasion of a West Indian bowler capturing four or more wickets against various oppositions and tenth occasion against Sri Lanka

SJ Benn captured 4 for 38 in this game providing the 98th occasion of a West Indian bowler capturing exact four wickets against various oppositions and fifth occasion against Sri Lanka

SJ Benn’s 4 for 38 was in a losing cause providing the 30^th occasion of a West Indian bowler’s four or more wickets haul going in van and fourth occasion against Sri Lanka

SJ Benn’s 4 for 38 was in a losing cause providing the 20^th occasion of a West Indian bowler’s exact four wickets haul going in van and third occasion against Sri Lanka

CH Gayle and AB Barath scored zeroes in this game providing the 33^rd occasion of both the opening batsmen scoring ducks in the annals of one day games. It is interesting to note in the game between England and Australia at Perth today – England openers AJ Strauss and SM Davies scored zeroes in this game providing the 32^nd occasion of both the openers scoring zeroes in the annals of one day games. It is for the first occasion in the annals of one day games that in two games played on the same day across the globe, both the opening batsmen of two teams have scored zeroes

CH Gayle collected his 21^st duck of his one day career when he failed to open his account in this game, while AB Barath’s duck in this game was his first duck of his one day career.

DM Bravo and RR Sarwan added 125 runs for the third wicket in this game providing the very first occasion of a team posting a century stand after a team had lost its first two wickets without a run on the board.

DM Bravo and RR Sarwan added 125 runs for the third wicket in this game providing the 200th occasion of a West Indian batsman posting a century stand against various oppositions

West Indies became the fourth team to post 200 plus century stands in the annals of one day games. Others are – India {302}: Australia {299} and Pakistan {205}

DM Bravo {79} and RR Sarwan {51} scored fifties in this game providing the 65^th and 66^th occasion of West Indian batsmen scoring a fifty against Sri Lanka.

DM Bravo’ 79 in this game represent the second fifty of his one day career and also represents his career best one day score. His other fifty was against Canada at Kingston on 12.04.10. RR Sarwan’s 51 in this game represent his 35^th one day half century and 39^th fifty.

BAW Mendis returned with 4 for 46 in this game provides the 115^th occasion of a Sri Lankan bowler capturing four or more wickets against various oppositions and sixth occasion against West Indies

BAW Mendis returned with 4 for 46 in this game provides the 77th occasion of a Sri Lankan bowler capturing exact four wickets against various oppositions and fourth occasion against West Indies

SJ Benn {4 for 38} and BAW Mendis {4 for 46} captured four wickets for West Indies and Sri Lanka respectively providing the 99^th occasion of rival bowlers capturing four or more wickets in the annals of one day games.