Match Details:
The 2nd Test of the two-match Test series between West Indies and Sri Lanka will be played at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, starting from 29th March.
The match is scheduled to start at 10:00 AM local time (7:30 PM IST) and it will be streamed live on Fancode.
Preview:
West Indies will take on Sri Lanka in the 2nd and final Test of the two-match Test series starting from Monday. This match will decide the fate of the series as the 1st test ended in a draw. West Indies’ batsmen did a fabulous job on the fifth day of the 1st Test to bat the whole day. All the results looked possible at one point but West Indies played it safe to give themselves a draw. Nkrumah Bonner was the player of the match for his incredible batting display on the last day of the Test. There is a lot of scope for improvement for them in both the batting and bowling departments.
On the other hand, despite conceding a first-innings lead to hosts in the 1st Test, visitors Sri Lanka batted extremely well in their second innings to set a target of 375. Oshada Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, and Pathum Nissanka were the match savers for Sri Lanka. Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne will have to lead by example in this match, as he was dismissed early in both innings of the last game.
WI vs SL Weather Report for 2nd Test:
It will be partly cloudy for the first 3 days with the maximum temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and for the next 2 days it is likely to sunny. The average humidity levels are at 68 per cent. There is no chance of precipitation for this match.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The surface here in Sir Vivian Richards Stadium will assist the bowlers for the first 2 days of the Test, but it will become completely flat on the fourth day, making things easy for the batsmen. Whoever wins the toss should bowl first on this wicket.
Average first innings score:
252 (Last 5 matches played on this venue)
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WI vs SL Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
West Indies
Kraigg Brathwaite (c), John Campbell, Nkrumah Bonner, Kyle Mayers, Jermaine Blackwood, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Rahkeem Cornwall, Shannon Gabriel, Kemar Roach
Bench:
Jomel Warrican, Darren Bravo
Sri Lanka
Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Lahiru Thirimanne, Oshada Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Pathum Nissanka, Niroshan Dickwella, Suranga Lakmal, Dushmantha Chameera, Lasith Embuldeniya, Vishwa Fernando
Bench:
Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Roshen Silva, Asitha Fernando, Pathum Dilshan Madushanka, Ashen Bandara
WI vs SL Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Playing in his only third Test match, Nkrumah Bonner bought up his maiden Test century in the second innings of the 1st Test match. He scored a match-saving 113* runs. Overall in his short Test career, he has scored 375 in 6 innings at an average of 75.
Kyle Mayers has been another find for West Indies in recent times. He is carrying his form from the Bangladesh tour and scored 45 and 52 runs in the two innings of the first Test. He even picked up 2 important wickets of Oshada Fernando and Dinesh Chandimal in the second innings.
Former skipper Jason Holder uses his height to a good extent and swings the ball both ways. He claimed his 8th five-wicket haul in the 1st innings of the 1st Test by picking up 5/27.
Kemar Roach troubles the batters with his fierce pace he picked up 6 wickets in the 1st Test. Overall in his Test career, he has scalped 211 wickets in 62 matches with the best figures of 6/48 in an innings.
Playing in his debut Test match, Pathum Nissanka showed a lot of adaptability and skill playing at the highest level and scored his first century in the second innings of the first Test when his team needed the most. Overall, he scored 112 runs combined in both innings.
Lahiru Thirimanne scored two back-to-back half-centuries in the 1st Test, scoring 70 and 76 in the first and second innings respectively. Overall in his Test career, he has scored 1769 runs in 39 matches at an average of 25.2, with the highest score of 155.
Sri Lankan skipper Dimuth Karunaratne was short of runs in the 1st Test, but he is the most experienced Test player in the current squad and has got potential to make a good come back. Overall in his Test career, he scored 4672 runs in 69 matches at an average of 36.22, which includes 10 centuries and 24 half-centuries.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers, Kraigg Brathwaite
Vice-Captain Options – Lahiru Thirimanne, Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for WI vs SL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Niroshan Dickwella
Batters – Nkrumah Bonner, Kraigg Brathwaite, Oshada Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Thirimanne (vc)
All-Rounders – Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder (c)
Bowlers – Rahkeem Cornwall, Kemar Roach, Suranga Lakmal
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for WI vs SL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Dinesh Chandimal
Batters – John Campbell, Nkrumah Bonner, Dimuth Karunaratne (vc), Lahiru Thirimanne
All-Rounders – Kyle Mayers (c), Dhananjaya de Silva, Jason Holder
Bowlers – Rahkeem Cornwall, Shannon Gabriel, Lasith Embuldeniya
Expert Advice:
Jason Holder is a good pick captaincy pick for your Dream11 fantasy team as he can pick wickets and also score runs in the middle order.
Today’s WI vs SL Probable Winners:
West Indies are expected to win this match.
