Sri Lanka needs 246 runs to win the opening Cricket one-dayer against West Indies in the three-match series at Colombo. Hosts were 245 for 5 in 50 overs when reports last came in. Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Darren Sammy were at the crease. West Indies scored 245 for five in the stipulated 50 overs. Adrian Barath hit 113 runs while Ramnaresh Sawarn scored 75. For Sri Lanka, pacer Lasith Malinga claimed 3 wickets. Earlier West Indies captain Darren Sammy won the toss and elected to bat first. The series is being played to make up for a five-match series washed out because of rain last month.