The third and last match of the ODI series between West Indies and Sri Lanka will be played on 26th October 2024 at Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka. The host team led by Charith Asalanka, has already won the series by 2-0 as they demonstrated their batting and bowling talents in the last match. The West Indian team is struggling plenty in their batting line-up as they fail to put together a respectable target on the scoreboard. Will this pattern change for the Caribbean team in this last ODI encounter? We will have to wait to find out!
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 Sri Lankan team is shining on the ground as they showcase their incredible talents in all three departments; batting, bowling, and fielding. The biggest strength of the host squad is their versatile bowling unit featuring talented pacers and spinners. One of these assets is Maheesh Theekshana. Maheesh won the Man of the Match award in the last match for his stellar spell where he dismissed 3 important West Indian batsmen, with a fantastic economy of 2.78.
Another player which deserves special mention, is the star Sri Lankan spinner, Wanindu Hasaranga. Hasaranga can produce quick wickets for his team in challenging situations as can be judged by his performances in the last two ODIs, where he took home a total of 6 wickets. Another advantage that the Sri Lankan team enjoys is the epic form of their skipper, Charith Asalanka. Asalanka is the backbone of his team’s batting line-up and is accompanied by key batsmen like Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis, and Kamindu Mendis in the batting department.
The West Indian is struggling miserably in their batting. Their team is prone to a middle-order collapse which is the main reason for their failure in the last two matches. The top-order is also in poor form and the team’s batting innings start can be best described as wobbly and unstable. Players like Sherfane Rutherford, Gudakesh Motie, and Roston Chase do contribute valuable runs to their team’s total but its often insufficient. Moreover, the consistent poor performances by the West Indian skipper, Rovmn Powell is concerning and is impacting the team’s morale in a bad way.
Match Insights And Conclusion
Rain is expected to spoil this last ODI encounter, in which case DLS might be again applied in this encounter as well. Toss will play an important role in the outcome of this match. Key impact players for this clash include Sherfane Rutherford, Alzarri Joseph, and Kusal Mendis. If you want to watch Sri Vs WI live, scroll above and click on the link provided.
