Preview of Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 1st T20
West Indies may have posed an honest challenge to Sri Lanka in two of the three recently-concluded One-Day Internationals. However, the hosts clothed to be quite feisty in conditions they call home and managed to whitewash the visitors 3-0 to end on a high. Barring the second ODI that Sri Lanka won by 161 runs, the margin of the opposite two being of 1 wicket and 6 runs show how close West Indies were, but they couldn't finish the work .
Despite the upcoming T20I series being just a two-game affair starting on Wednesday (March 4), and during a format that West Indies themselves fancy, they're going to want to urge the work done this point and build their side gradually for the approaching World Cup later within the year. And with personnel coming in, especially the likes of Andre Russell, they might want to offer their star all-rounder enough game-time before the large tournament, who is making a return after having last played a T20I way back in August 2018.
Sri Lanka's top order was consistent throughout the ODI series and that they will want to duplicate that within the shortest format. Since 2009, the 2 sides have gone up against one another ninefold in T20Is with Sri Lanka winning six of these clashes. The sides, however, are level in Sri Lanka with both having won two each. Since the 2019 World Cup , West Indies have lost 8 of their 11 played T20Is, and Sri Lanka themselves are coming from a whitewash at the hands of India within the same format. during a clash of almost-equals therein context, whether the arrogance from the ODI win will boost Sri Lanka or if the switch in format will work for West Indies in their favoured format are some things to seem out for.
When: Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 1st T20I, March 4, 13:00 local
Where: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
What to expect for this match : Only two T20Is are being played within the series. While the forecast for the primary T20I doesn't spell of chances of rain, although amidst overcast conditions, heavy rain is forecast for the other on Friday. So teams will want to require a lead early , if in the least the second game gets washed out. The wicket in Kandy is typically one with tons of runs, and with West Indies' firepower, it'll hold them in good stead, despite the consistency of the Sri Lankan line-up that also boasts of some power-hitters.
Team news for today t20 match :
Sri Lanka t20 team : The hosts recalled Thisara Perera, Nuwan Pradeep and Shehan Jayasuriya, replacing Kasun Rajitha, Bhanuka Rajapasa and Oshada Fernando. However, Pradeep sustained a hamstring injury while bowling during the third ODI and was subsequently ruled out. Dhananjaya de Silva, within the same game, picked up a wrist injury because the duo were ruled out of the series. Asitha Fernando was named as Pradeep's replacement, but no replacement was named for de Silva. Danushka Gunathilaka continued to stay unavailable thanks to injury.
Squad: Lasith Malinga (c), Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Shehan Jayasuriya, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Thisara Perera, Isuru Udana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lakshan Sandakan, Kahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando
West Indies t20 team : Andre Russell made his way back to the T20I side and can play his first international game since June 2019 after being ruled out of the planet Cup with injury. Also making a return is Oshane Thomas after an accident. Shai Hope and Fabian Allen also return to the T20I set-up after missing out on the last series with injuries. Hetmyer, who was overlooked of the ODI squad for not meeting the specified level of fitness, has also been included for the two-match series.
Squad: Kieron Pollard (captain), Fabian Allen, Dwayne Bravo, Sheldon Cottrell, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Lendl Simmons, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr, Kesrick Williams
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