Pooran Praised for His Heroics vs Sri Lanka Despite Windies Loss

West Indies are officially knocked out of the 2019 World Cup with a game to go.

Coming into bat at number five with West Indies on 145 for 5 in the 29th over, Nicholas Pooran scored a 103-ball 118 to keep his side in the hunt against Sri Lanka on Monday, 1 July.

Till Pooran was at the crease, chances of winning the contest were tilted heavily on Windies’s favor. However, Angelo Mathews struck gold when he dismissed the left-hander off the very first ball of his spell.

West Indies ultimately lost the game by a 23 run margin when for a decent period of time, they had an upper hand on the game with Pooran at the wicket.

While both Sri Lanka and West Indies are out of running for a spot in the semis, Twitter was all praise for young Pooran who put together a great batting performance with his team chasing such a big score.

Here’s what they had to say on the left-hander’s knock which was surely one of the best in the World Cup.

Take a bow, Nicholas Pooran!

The youngster needed just 93 balls to notch up his 💯 #SLvWI | #MenInMaroon pic.twitter.com/ud2neFrICD

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 1, 2019

Sri Lanka beat Windies by 23 runs!
WI 315/9 (Nicholas Pooran 118, Fabian Allen 51 : Lasith Malinga 3/55) v SL 338/6. #LionsRoar #WeRoar #SLvWI #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/QzgJ98i9hw

— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) July 1, 2019

2 Exciting talents for the future took giant strides in thier careers today #CWC2019 #SLvWI How good were Avishka Fernando and Nicholas Pooran... EXCITING TIMES AHEAD !!! Well done

— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) July 1, 2019

Congratulations to Sri Lanka on the win. Avishka Fernando played beautifully for his century. A really spirited run-chase by the West Indies. The three run outs hurt them badly but a wonderful effort from Pooran and Fabian Allen. #WIvSL

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 1, 2019

Phew!! That was to close for comfort. Not the best day in bowling & fielding but importantly got the job done. 2 brilliant knocks by the 2 youngsters #AvishkaF & #pooran #CWC19 #SLvWI

— Farveez Maharoof (@farveezmaharoof) July 1, 2019

Loved this fight of the West Indies , they fell short but was a tremendous spirited chase. Chasing 140 with 4 wickets in hand in 15 overs is never easy but Nicholas Pooran gave SL a run for their money. Congratulations to SL on the win #SLvWI

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 1, 2019

Yes, when you're on song, you perhaps feel you're in that zone. However, with Mathews, he is bowling at strictly military medium pace. Pooran could have waited for just one ball to adjust to the lack of pace #WIvSL

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) July 1, 2019

Lewis, Hope, Hetmyer, Pooran, Holder, Brathwaite

There is enough promise being shown if this lot is nurtured well, they would help Windies get back on track.

— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) July 1, 2019

What a incredible story of Pooran, due to car accident, his career was almost finished in 2015 but came back strongly and now scores a world cup hundred in 2019.

Well done, Pooran. #SLvWI #WIvSL
2015 vs 2019 pic.twitter.com/eiYCcRxTtH

— Saad 🇵🇰 (@iSaadAwais22) July 1, 2019

Another heartbreak for the Windies.....!!!

They lose by 23 runs after a terrific century from Nicholas Pooran.

Earlier they lose by 6 runs after a terrific century from Brathwaite against NZ

Hard luck #MenInMaroon#SLvWI #CWC19 #WIvSL #CricketKaCrown #ICCCricketWorldCup pic.twitter.com/9jEVl0YPb4

— Archie Agarwal (@_rchie0425) July 1, 2019