West Indies opted to bat first after winning the toss in the third T-20 International against Sri Lanka at Dambulla on Thursday.Sri Lanka decided to play the same team that won the second T-20 International on Tuesday.

Kusal Mendis hit an unbeaten 68 to help clinch Sri Lanka's first T20 international series win over the West Indies with a thumping nine-wicket victory in the third and final game on Thursday.

They join Australia and New Zealand from Group A in the semi-finals, with the times and fixtures now confirmed for the next stage of the tournament.

Kusal Mendis and Kusal Perera scored half-centuries to guide Sri Lanka to a nine-wicket win in the third and final Twenty20 international and clinch their first-ever series victory over the West Indies.

FOUR! Juicy half-volley, outside off, Kusal Perera gets right on top of it and nails the off-drive straight down the ground towards long off for four runs. Sri Lanka vs West Indies Live Score: SIX! Kusal Mendis is not allowing Roston Chase to settle.

Sri Lanka are set to host West Indies in the 3rd and final T20I of the series, as both sides are in for a decider at Dambulla. Series is currently levelled 1-1 after Sri Lanka managed to outclass West Indies in the 2nd T20I (at the same venue),

Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope (WK), Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell (C), Romario Shepherd, Fabian Allen, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph. Sri Lanka vs West Indies Live Score: Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka,