T20 World Cup 2021, Match 35: West Indies vs Sri Lanka, Stats Preview: Player records and approaching milestones

Match 35 of the T20 World Cup 2021 will see West Indies battling it out with Sri Lanka. The encounter takes place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Both teams haven’t enjoyed a fruitful run in the competition so far and would like to get a win in the upcoming fixture. Having won just one of their first three games, West Indies are somehow alive in the semi-finals race.

However, the defending champions can go through if they win their remaining fixtures and other results fall in their favour. On the other hand, Sri Lanka have no chances of going through as they lost three of their first four matches in the Super 12 stage. It has to be noted that the Lankan Lions have played some quality cricket in the competition.

They even troubled formidable teams like England and South Africa. However, their inability to capitalize on crucial situations has cost them a semi-final berth. Nevertheless, they would be determined to end their campaign on a winning note. On the other hand, West Indies have more than pride to play for. However, they need to win their remaining two fixtures with massive margins to stay in the semi-final race.

Meanwhile, let’s look at important stats and numbers ahead of the 35th game of the T20 World Cup 2021:

Head to head: The head-to-head record in T20Is can’t differentiate West Indies and Sri Lanka. The two sides have played 14 T20Is against each other and walked away with seven victories apiece.  As far as World Cup clashes are concerned, the head-to-head record is 5-2 in Sri Lanka’s favour.

51 – Chris Gayle needs 51 runs to become the second batter to complete 1000 runs in T20 World Cups.

5 – Kieron Pollard needs five big hits to complete 100 sixes in T20I cricket. He’ll be the third West Indies player to get to the feat after Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis.

50 – Andre Fletcher needs 50 runs to complete 1,000 runs in T20Is.

47 – Fletcher is also 47 runs away from completing 5,500 runs in T20 cricket.

4 – Oshane Thomas is four scalps away from completing 50 wickets in international cricket.

1 – Kusal Perera is a big hit shy of completing 100 sixes in T20 cricket.

4 – Lahiru Kumara needs four wickets to complete 100 wickets in international cricket.

2 –  Wanindu Hasaranga (34) is the joint-highest wicket taker in T20Is in 2021. He shares the record with Tabraiz Shamsi.

50 – Dinesh Chandimal needs 50 runs to become the seventh Sri Lankan batter to complete 1000 runs in T20 Internationals.

4 – Andre Russell has four ducks in T20 World Cups. Only Tillakaratne Dilshan (5) and Shahid Afridi (5) are ahead of him on this unfortunate list.

19 – Evin Lewis needs 19 runs to complete 5,500 runs in T20 format.

90 – Andre Russell can complete 6,500 runs in this game. He is 90 runs shy of the milestone.