Nicholas Pooran's century in vain as Sri Lanka edge past West Indies

In pursuit of a World Cup record chase, Pooran had his side in the hunt but couldn't quite get them over the line.

It was a thrilling encounter at Chester-le-street between two sides who are already out of the tournament 

Kusal Perera got his side off to a great start once again thanks to his fifty | AP

It was Avishka Fernando's century that stole the show for Sri Lanka | AP

Jason Holder simply had no answer for Sri Lanka | AP

Lasith Malinga put West Indies in trouble early | AP

Nicholas Pooran scored a brilliant century | AP

Rihanna was in attendance to cheer the men in maroon | AP

But Pooran fell short at the end | AP

Angelo Mathews got the crucial breakthrough | AP