WI 99-3published at 16.1 overs
Outstanding footwork from Fletcher. He jams the ball into the ground, then thinks it's going to drop on to the stumps. He flicks it, right-footed, away, with the skill of Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Andre Fletcher 84 not out from 64 (5 sixes)
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Outstanding footwork from Fletcher. He jams the ball into the ground, then thinks it's going to drop on to the stumps. He flicks it, right-footed, away, with the skill of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Sri Lanka are seething here. I make it three decisions that could have gone their way. An excellent replay shows fourth umpire Ian Gould playfully dragging Gayle from the boundary edge and back up the tunnel. Gould's nickname is 'Gunner', so that might be why Gayle went quietly.
Incidentally, we can hear the third umpire talking to a technical operative as these decisions are made. Some fella called Rob, in charge of the replays, was getting some very stern instructions by third umpire Simon Fry. Poor Rob. The crowd are still demanding Gayle.
Oh my. I wouldn't want to be an official in Bengaluru right now. You might not get out alive. The third umpire thinks it's bounced. Not out. The crowd are chanting for Gayle before the decision comes, then the boos are deafening when it does.
WI 94-4
Gone? Time for the World Boss? Andre Fletcher edges Chameera behind, but he's not sure it's carried. The umpires look again. Even the crowd boo the third umpire. Gayle waits on the boundary edge...
Can Ireland's women beat Sri Lanka? It's a tough ask...some big hits required...
He can do the cute stuff too, Fletcher, dinking a late cut for a single, with Russell then getting in the act with a pull for four. That might be the over that did for Sri Lanka. 19 from it, only 29 needed from six overs.
Forget that, Andre Fletcher should keep going. Twin sixes down the ground off Siriwardana, the second one a monster. Sit down, Chris.
Still the crowd chant as Jefferey Vandersay once again spins a web. There's a slip and a gully in the 14th over of a T20! West Indies required rate creeps up, only three from the over. Now we're hearing that Gayle can bat next. Maybe one of these two should kick their stumps over?
What crazy scenes. Gayle had his pads on and obviously decided he'd seen enough of his mates faffing about. He was down the steps, but stopped by the third umpire, who says he can't bat for another 11 minutes. He's a brave man saying that to the Universe Boss. The crowd chant again - riotous stuff. In all that, Andre Russell has to walk out. Incredible.
Ramdin b Siriwardana 5 (WI 72-3)
Bowled him! Denesh Ramdin plays an awful stroke to be bowled by Milinda Siriwardana. Who cares about that, though? Chris Gayle has decided it's time...
WI 69-2
Andre Fletcher is filling the biggest possible shoes at the top of the West Indies batting order. Stepping up place of the injured Chris Gayle, he's reached 50 from 37 balls. At the moment, he's taking the Winides home, steady as she goes...
At 39, Tillakaratne Dilshan might be getting to the stage when most cricketers think about having a knockabout in one of Shane Warne's legends games, but he's still electric at backward point. Sri Lanka's bowlers have really dragged it back - Dushmantha Chameera is nailing his yorkers. Only 15 off the last four overs.
Ooohhh, this must be close. Ramdin hit on the pad, Aleem Dar turning it down. Inside edge? No. Ramdin very lucky. This is close too! Fletcher through the off side, just out of cover's reach. Left-armer Siriwardana making things happen. Replays show Ramdin was out, you know. Sri Lanka have had the raw end of the decisions tonight.
Sri Lanka squeeze, bringing back the squat torturer Rangana Herath. Still the crowd chant for Gayle as Hearth's floaty-loopy left-armer confound the men in maroon. A shout for lbw against Fletcher, who has retreated into his shell. The Windies are going nowhere.
Denesh Ramdin is the latest West Indies batsman to feel unwelcome, greeted by the Gayle chants. Play and miss. These fans might yet see the Universe Boss.
Samuels st Chandimal b Siriwardana 3 (WI 54-2)
Marlon Samuels, what are you doing? You need a run a ball. Knock it around, man, take the singles. Running down the track to Siriwardana doesn't seem like a very good option, especially when you miss it and get stumped by half a mile. Awful.
Johnson Charles isn't being made to look a fool by some pesky leggie. Put your foot down the track, swing the bat, hit him for six. Easy. What are you messing about at, Marlon?
Why wasn't this lad in the squad all along? He's bowling some unplayable leggies here, making Samuels look a right clown. No bat on or, if he does hit it, not getting through the field. Finally, Samuels takes a single...