A clinical performance by all-rounder Axar Patel (98 off 61 balls) and Virat Singh (76 from 96 balls) ensured second win for Indian B in as many encounters, this time against India A in the Deodhar Trophy on Saturday.
New Zealand will be looking to bounce back in the five match T20I series against England in the second T20I at Wellington on Sunday, after suffering a seven wicket loss in the first T20I.
The five-time ICC Umpire of the Year is in the city to launch his book titled "Finding The Gaps".
"It is difficult to replace him (Shakib). Players like Shakib are not made in a day," he further opined.
Ratnayake praised the fight shown by his side but believes their preparation for the series have been inadequate and it showed in the results.
Before taking over with the West Indies women’s team, Walsh was previously the bowling coach for Bangladesh and had also been a national selector before that.
England vice-captain Sam Billings will not be wearing his new eco-friendly batting gloves after the ICC banned him because they contravene an obscure colour-related kit regulation.