Following the Sri Vs WI T20I series, the two opposing teams are set to participate in a series of 3 ODI games, all held at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka. Both teams have won an equal number of matches, when facing each other in One Day Internationals. The 30-year old wicket-keeper batsman, Shai Hope is set to lead the Caribbean team, whereas, the Asian team will be led by Charith Asalanka.
Live Streaming Info
Fans can tune in to watch Sri Vs WI live on Tens Sports and A Sports in Pakistan, Sky Sports in the UK, and Sony Live TV in Sri Lanka. This match will be streamed at 2:00 pm PST, 2:30 pm IST, and 9:00 am GMT.
Team Analysis
The West Indian squad’s main strength in this series is their young and talented batting line-up featuring stars like Brandon King and Roston Chase. These players are famous for their incredibly aggressive batting styles as can be judged by their strike rate in One Day Internationals. However, it should be mentioned here, that where there is plenty of talent amongst these young batsmen, the West Indian team has very limited experienced players. This might prove to be a real challenge for the Caribbean team in challenging situations.
Spirits and confidence is high in the Sri Lankan camp ahead of the ODI series against West Indies. This is because of the fact that Sri Lanka defeated India by 2-0 in an ODI series that was held in August. This series win has definitely provided the Asian team with new spirit and enthusiasm. The most important asset for the Sri Lankan team is their highly talented and stable opening duo featuring Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka. The duo is notoriously known for their foundational opening partnerships where they ensure to optimize the powerplay to the fullest and provide a quick start to their team’s batting innings.
Dunith Wellalage is also in his prime form as can be judged by his stellar spells in the T20I series. Dunith can prove to be a real challenge for the West Indian team as the young star can yield important wickets by altering his pace, line, and length. Kamindu Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama are two star Sri Lankan batsmen in the middle-order who are known to perform well as they can play both attacking and defensive according to the situation demands.
Match Insights And Conclusion
The pitch at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is known to favor bowlers, especially fast bowlers. This particular parameter provides an advantage to the West Indies team as they feature few of the world’s phenomenal pacers including Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph. The key impact players for this 1st ODI include Kusal Mendis, Brandon King, and Mahesh Theekshana. If you want to catch Sri Vs WI live, scroll above and click on the link provided.
