Preview
Sri Lanka dismantled the West Indies in the 1st Test match between the two sides at Galle. The hosts beat their opposition by a margin of 187 runs to draw first blood in the two-match Test series.
Now, the West Indies will have to ensure that they post a win in the second Test if they want to draw the series. On the other hand, Sri Lanka will be looking to win the 2nd Test and whitewash the West Indies on home soil.
Match Details
Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 2nd Test Match
Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle
Date and Time: November 29th at 10:00 AM IST
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report
As was evident in the 1st Test, the spinners will play a major role in this Test match. The batters will have to be extremely patient against spin if they want to score runs on this track.
Probable Playing XIs for SRI vs WI
Sri Lanka
Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Pathum Nissanka, Oshada Fernando, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Charith Asalanka, Ramesh Mendis, Lasith Embuldeniya, Suranga Lakmal/Dushmantha Chameera, Praveen Jayawickrama.
West Indies
Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Jeremy Solozano/Shai Hope, Nkrumah Bonner, Roston Chase, Jermaine Blackwood, Kyle Mayers, Rahkeem Cornwall, Jason Holder, Joshua da Silva (wk), Kemar Roach, Jomel Warrican/Jayden Seales
Top Picks for SRI vs WI 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Dimuth Karunaratne played a vital role for Sri Lanka with the bat in hand in the 1st Test. While he scored a superb 147 in the first innings, he followed that up with a handy 83 in the second.
Lasith Embuldeniya scalped a five-wicket haul in the second innings against the West Indies and made the opposition batsmen appear clueless. He picked up a total of 6 wickets in the 1st Test.
Nkrumah Bonner scored a patient 68* off 220 deliveries for the West Indies against Sri Lanka in the 1st Test.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SRI vs WI 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Dinesh Chandimal, Joshua Da Silva, Jason Holder, Roston Chase, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Nkrumah Bonner (VC), Kraigg Brathwaite, Lasith Embuldeniya, Praveen Jayawickrama, Jomel Warrican
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SRI vs WI 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Dinesh Chandimal, Rakheem Cornwall, Ramesh Mendis, Jason Holder, Dimuth Karunaratne, Nkrumah Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, Kraigg Brathwaite (VC), Lasith Embuldeniya (C), Dushmantha Chameera, Praveen Jayawickrama
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Dimuth Karunaratne and Lasith Embuldeniya
Vice-Captain Options: Nkrumah Bonner and Kraigg Brathwaite
