πππππ :Β Sri Lanka vs West Indies
ππππ : Oct 20, Sunday
ππππ : 14:30 PM ISTββ
πππππ : Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka
ππππππππππ :ββ 1st ODI 2024
Will West Indies manufacture a way to overcome a formidable Sri Lankan side in their fortress?
- Sri Lankaβs Asia Cup final defeat to India is their only loss in the last ten ODI matches at home.
- West Indies will be hoping to improve their abject record in Sri Lanka, where they have just 3 wins from 17 matches.
- Shai Hope with 575 runs from 10 matches against Sri Lanka holds the key for WI.
Sri Lanka vs West Indies
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
SL vs WI Match Prediction & Analysis
Having come back from behind to claim the T20I series, hosts Sri Lanka gear up for their next challenge β taking on a circumspect West Indies side in one of their strongest formats at home.
West Indies, however, need to quickly regroup following their series loss. Preparing themselves for the gruelling ODIs ahead is going to take a big mental shift. Having bossed the opening T20, West Indies would be kicking themselves at not being able to carry their momentum from the first T20I into the second and third match. With a dominant win like that, they might have had their sights on rounding off a stellar year with yet another trophy to add to their cabinet.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Sri Lanka Preview
A come-from-behind series victory is always special and Sri Lankan players will feel positive heading into the ODI leg of the tour with a massive confidence boost.
Making the transition from T20 to ODI shouldnβt be a problem for the hosts, because the core of the team is still going to be intact. Thereβs the impressive Pathum Nissanka up top, offering solidity. And partnering him will be Avishka Fernando with Kusal Mendis slotting in at #3 to keep the runs flowing early on in the game.
West Indies Preview
Having failed the Lankan spin challenge in the last two T20s, West Indies batters are now faced with the difficult prospect of taking on an equally dangerous spin attack on testing pitches in a longer formatβ and it doesnβt bode well at all for them. Besides, ODI is not a format that West Indies really fancy their chances in.
They wouldnβt usually back themselves to win in the ODIs against most sides in the world, like they would in the T20s. Worse yet, with just 3 wins in 17 ODI matches in this part of the world, West Indies have always found Sri Lanka a tough place to visit.
Weather Conditions
This track has been predominantly good for batting, with the average score in the past 4 years ranging between 260 to 310. Batsmen, if they set up a platform seeing off the early spell from swing bowlers, can keep the scoreboard ticking over nicely. The wicket generally remains true to its character for most part of the match, however, at instances, has slowed down bringing spinners into play. Weather-wise, itβs looking good and the forecast for the game doesnβt stoke any concerns.
SL vs WI Pitch Report
A change in format and a change in venue too. Pallekele International Cricket Stadium will be hosting all the three ODIs of this series. The hosts have a successful track record of taking on their opposition here, with 9 wins from 12 matches in the past four years.
Toss: To Bat
Although the outcome of the toss doesnβt influence the result here, teams chasing have done well in day night fixtures, winning 9 out of 14 games, in which a game was abandoned and didnβt produce a result. Although Sri Lanka, of late, has had a tendency to bat first and put runs on the board, it would be interesting to see what they decide to do in this case.
