Lendl Simmons hits a boundary off Ajantha Mendis



Lendl Simmons hits a boundary off Ajantha Mendis.

The absence of Chris Gayle was clearly evident, as openers Simmons and Andre Fletcher failed to get going. Left-arm spinner Jayasuriya opened the bowling and gave away just three runs in his first over.

Gayle was rested for the match and wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin, who took over the captaincy, elected to field.