Summary

  • Watch in-play highlights from Bangalore

  • Andre Fletcher 84 not out from 64 (5 sixes)

  • Chris Gayle didn't bat because of minor injury

  • Leg-spinner Samuel Badree takes 3-12

  1. Postpublished at 17:35

    But that's it for today. West Indies breeze past Sri Lanka, without the need for the Gayle to blow.

    Goodbye.

  2. Postpublished at 17:31 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2016

  3. Postpublished at 17:31

    England? They meet Afghanistan on Wednesday. Win that and they will be on the verge of the semi-finals.

  4. Postpublished at 17:29

    "What's to come?" I hear both of you cry. It's an Australian day tomorrow. The women meet New Zealand at 10:00 GMT, before the men take on Bangladesh at 14:00.

  5. Postpublished at 17:27

    Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews: "It was a tough day. I thought we were 20-30 runs short and we were horrible in the field. It might have been close if we held out catches.

    "The middle order let us down, losing wicket after wicket. We had to reassess as soon as it started turning."

  6. Postpublished at 17:24

    More from Darren Sammy: "I hope Chris Gayle is OK, but what today showed is that it's not a one-man show. It was ideal for him to not bat. We were shaky in the middle period, but Fletcher stepped up to show we have 15 potential match-winners."

  7. Postpublished at 17:22

    West Indies captain Darren Sammy: "We've always had close battles with Sri Lanka. It was good to see the way we bowled. The way Fletcher batted was brilliant.

    "He is an opener. He was picked in the original squad, but Johnson Charles got the nod. That's what you want, someone to have an impact."

  8. Final scorecardpublished at 17:18

    West Indies won by seven wickets

    West Indies 127-3 from 18.2 overs

    Not out batsmen: Fletcher 84  from 64 balls (five sixes), Russell 20

    Fall of wickets: 39-1 (Charles 10), 54-2 (Samuels 3), 72-3 (Ramdin 5)

    Bowling figures: Mathews 1-0-13-0, Herath 4-0-27-0, Kulasekara 2-0-17-0, Vandersay 4-1-11-1, Siriwardana 4-0-33-2, Chameera 3-0-15-0, Perera 0.2-0-11-0

    Sri Lanka: 122-9 (Perera 40, Badree 3-12, Bravo 2-20)

    Full scorecard

  9. Postpublished at 17:16

    Gayle is now amongst the fans, posing for selfies. Good PR from the World Boss. The Windies, by the way, meet South Africa on Friday. Win that and they will be through.

  10. Postpublished at 17:15

    West Indies batsman Andre Fletcher: "It got harder to bat as the ball got older and I tried to bat through the innings. Chris Gayle is my mentor and he told me I would have a great day today and I'm happy he had confidence in me. I don't think I'll be taking his job though!

    "We have unity and are getting stronger but don't want to be complacent."

  11. Postpublished at 17:13

    Gayle emerges, waving to the crowd on what is his home ground in the IPL. He's got a huge smile on his face, maybe pleased that he's had the afternoon off.

  12. Postpublished at 17:12

    Hands shaken, the crowd very quiet, disappointed not to see the World/Universe Boss. West Indies lead the way in Group 1 with two wins from two. It looks like Sri Lanka will have to scrap it out with England and South Africa for the other spot in the last four.

  13. 6 runs

    West Indies win by seven wicketspublished at 18.2 overs

    WI 127-3

    That will do! Andre Russell seals it with a six over cover. West Indies go two from two, even without the injured Chris Gayle. They'll take some stopping. 

  14. WI 121-3published at 18.1 overs

    Wide. Two needed.

  15. WI 120-3published at 18.1 overs

    Russell heaves new bowler Thisara Perera to cow corner for four. One blow needed...

  16. Postpublished at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2016

  17. WI 115-3published at 18 overs

    Nearly there now. The Windies need seven from 12 balls.

  18. dropped catch

    Dropped catchpublished at 17.3 overs

    WI 112-3

    You are kidding. Nuwan Kulasekera has dropped an absolutely dolly off Andre Russell at third man. One of the easiest you will ever see. It's almost like the Sri Lankans don't want Chris Gayle in. The boos? They've reached 11.

  19. Ireland women beatenpublished at 17:04

    Ireland have lost their Women's World Twenty20 Group A match against Sri Lanka by 14 runs.

    Chasing 130 to win in Mohali, Isobel Joyce's side finished short on 115-8.

  20. WI 110-3 (Fletcher 78 from 58)published at 17 overs

    Oh no. A mix-up on the straight boundary sees the two Sri Lankan fielders leave it to each other. Neither of them bother to bend down, so Fletcher picks up four. Windies need 13 from three overs.