Sri Lanka will face West Indies in the series’ second and final Test match, which begins on Monday. Sri Lanka took full advantage of the home conditions in the first Test, winning by 187 runs. Their spinners combined to take 19 wickets in both innings, denying the West Indians any opportunity of making a comeback. They have a 1-0 lead in the series and are hoping to make it two-nil.
In contrast, the West Indies had no solutions for Sri Lanka’s spinners. Nkrumah Bonner and Joshua Da Silva put up a fight in the second innings, but it wasn’t enough as the visitors lost by a large margin. Because there isn’t much time left in the series, they must swiftly adjust to the spin-friendly circumstances.
Weather
The average temperature during the Test will be 29° C. There is rain during the first two days of the match, but clouds will cover the remaining match.
Pitch
Spinners took a total of 31 wickets in the most recent Test match played here. Batters will struggle in the middle of the plate against the spin. Batting in the fourth innings is difficult. Hence whoever wins the toss will most likely bat first.
Probable Playing XIs
Sri Lanka:
Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Lasith Embuldeniya, Angelo Mathews, Ramesh Mendis, Suranga Lakmal, Oshada Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushmantha Chameera, Praveen Jayawickrama
West Indies:
Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Joshua Da Silva (wk), Rahkeem Cornwall, Nkrumah Bonner, Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Kyle Mayers, Jomel Warrican, Jermaine Blackwood, Jason Holder, Shannon Gabriel
Sri Lanka vs West Indies – 1st Test, Dream 11:
Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Joshua Da Silva (wk), Angelo Mathews, Kraigg Brathwaite, Ramesh Mendis, Roston Chase, Jomel Warrican, Nkrumah Bonner, Dhananjaya de Silva, Lasith Embuldeniya, Praveen Jayawickrama
Prediction
Match winner
- Sri Lanka
Winning the toss
- Sri Lanka
Top Batsman
- Sri Lanka – Dimuth Karunaratne
- West Indies – Kraigg Brathwaite
Top Bowler
- Sri Lanka – Lasith Embuldeniya
- West Indies – Jason Holder
Most Sixes
- Sri Lanka – Dhananjaya de Silva
- West Indies – Jermaine Blackwood
Player of the Match
- Sri Lanka – Lasith Embuldeniya
Team Scores Batting First
- Sri Lanka – 300+
- West Indies – 250+
It is always difficult to win when batting in the fourth innings of a Test match in Sri Lanka, but West Indies hitters must buckle down and perform better in this game. We believe Karunaratne will score more runs, and Sri Lanka will win again. Let’s join Baji to get updates on your favourite cricket action!
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