SriLanka, Feb. 22 -- Sri Lanka took a 1-0 lead in the One Day International (ODI) Series with a tense 10-run win over the West Indies, thanks largely to a match-defining performance from Inoka Ranaweera, at the National Cricket Stadium in St. George's, Grenada on Friday.

After being asked to bat, Sri Lanka posted 240 for six, built on half centuries from Hasini Perera (61 off 86) and Harshitha Samarawickrama (66 off 105).

Skipper Chamari Atapattu made 27 while useful middle-order contributions from Nilakshika Silva and Kavisha Dilhari kept the innings moving at a controlled rate. A late cameo from Dewmi Vihanga, who struck 14 off six balls, ensured Sri Lanka pushed towards a competitive total.

But it was Ranaweera who won the contest. ...