After a thrilling T20I series, it is time to begin with the ODI leg between Sri Lanka & West Indies. In the T20I series, Sri Lanka ended up as the winner of the series by a 2-1 margin. Both teams have played against each other on 65 occasions in ODIs, where Sri Lanka stands with 31 wins & West Indies too stands with 31 wins with 3 games having no result.
Date: 20th October 2024
Day: Thursday
Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
Timings: 2:30 PM (IST)
The pitch at Pallekele for the ODIs is generally slow, during the night too the nature of the pitch remains the same, hence batting will get difficult as the match progresses further. The team winning the toss will look to bat first in this game.
The weather in Pallekele will be hot and humid for playing cricket, with temperatures hovering around 31°C. There is no threat of rain interrupting this match
The Hosts Sri Lanka have a better chance to win this match due to good form of their players as compared to the West Indies Cricket Team
Sri Lanka (SL): Charith Asalanka (c), Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Nishan Madushka, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Mohamed Shiraz
West Indies (WI): Shai Hope (c), Alzarri Joseph (vc), Jewel Andrew, Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd, Hayden Walsh Jr
Sri Lanka (SL): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama , Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Maushanka, Asitha Fernando
West Indies (WI): Evin Lewis, Shai Hope, Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Alazarri Joseph, Hayden Walsh Jr