WI vs SL Prediction, Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report and Injury Update – Sri Lanka tour of West Indies, 1st ODI

Match Details:

The 1st of the 3-match ODI bilateral series between West Indies and Sri Lanka will be played on 10th March at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua.

The match is scheduled to start at 9:30 AM local time and 7:00 PM IST and it will be streamed live on Fancode.

Preview:

Hosts West Indies will take on Sri Lanka in the 1st of the 3-0match ODI series to be played on Wednesday. Sir Vivian Richards Stadium will host all the ODI fixtures of this series. West Indies are booming in confidence as they won the T20I series 2-1. They might have lost their previous ODI series 0-3 against Bangladesh, but most of the senior players weren’t part of the tour. Kieron Pollard will be leading the side and they are expected to take the lead in the first match of the series.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka hasn’t played an ODI match since the COVID-19 pandemic. The last time they played an ODI series was way back in March 2020, where they won the series 3-0 against a touring West Indian side. Sri Lanka have won their previous 5 matches played against West Indies and this will give them a major boost ahead of the ODI series. Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne is back in the side to lead the team in ODI and Test matches.

WI vs SL Weather Report for 1st ODI:

It’s going to be partly cloudy in Antigua with the temperature ranging between 26 and 27 degrees Celsius and the humidity will be 68 percent. The chances of precipitation for this match are low.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The surface here at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium is on the slower side. It will be a hard task for the batsmen to score runs freely, but bowlers will enjoy bowling on this surface. Spinners will play a major role for both teams. Whoever wins the toss should look to bat first since the wicket is expected to get slow down in the latter half of the match.

Average first innings score:

253 (Last 5 matches played on this venue)

Record of chasing teams:

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Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

WI vs SL Today’s Playing XIs:

West Indies

Evin Lewis, Shai Hope, Darren Bravo, Jason Mohammed, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard (c), Jason Holder, Fabian Allen, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein, Romario Shepherd

Bench:

Kyle Mayers, Kevin Sinclair

Sri Lanka

Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Ashan Bandara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kamindu Mendis, Dushmantha Chameera, Lakshan Sandakan, Nuwan Pradeep

Bench:

N Dickwella, Thisara Perera, Oshada Fernando, Akila Dananjaya, Ramesh Mendis, Suranga Lakmal, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka

WI vs SL Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:

Shai Hope is a regular member of the West Indies ODI side. He was the highest run-scorer in the Sri Lanka tour last year, scoring 238 runs in 3 matches at an average of 79.33, which included a century and 2 half-centuries. In his ODI career, he has played 76 matches and has scored 3289 runs at an excellent average of 51.39, with the highest score of 170.

Nicholas Pooran is still in the early stages of his ODI career. He has played 25 matches and has scored 932 runs at an average of 49.05 and a strike rate of 106.51.

Jason Holder is an effective all-rounder in this format and will bring a lot of balance to the side. He can pick wickets with the new ball and score handy runs down the order as well. In his ODI career, he has picked 136 wickets in 115 matches with the best figures of 5/27. With the bat, he has scored 1821 runs in 92 innings at an average of 24.94.

Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne can be a good buy for your Dream11 Fantasy team. He has got good technique and has the potential to play long innings, Karunaratne has played 31 matches in ODI cricket and has scored 683 runs at an average of 27.32, with the highest score of 97.

Angelo Mathews is the most experienced player in the current Sri Lankan squad. He has played 217 ODI matches and has scored 5830 runs at an average of 41.94, which includes 40 half-centuries and 3 centuries. With the ball, he has picked up 120 wickets at an economy of 4.63 runs per over.

Thisara Perera is another useful contributor with both bat and ball for Sri Lanka. He has played 164 ODI matches for Sri Lanka and has scored 2316 runs in 131 innings at an average of 20.14, with the highest score of 140. With the ball, he has picked up 172 wickets at an economy of 5.84 runs per over, with the best figures of 6/44.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Shai Hope, Jason Holder, Kieron Pollard

Vice-Captain Options – Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Thisara Perera

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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for WI vs SL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Shai Hope (c), Nicholas Pooran

Batters – Evin Lewis, Kieron Pollard, Dimuth Karunaratne, Angelo Mathews (vc)

All-Rounders – Jason Holder, Thisara Perera

Bowlers – Akeal Hosein, Akila Dananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for WI vs SL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Shai Hope, Dinesh Chandimal (vc)

Batters – Darren Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Danushka Gunathilaka

All-Rounders – Jason Holder (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Fabien Allen

Bowlers – Alzarri Joseph, Akila Dananjaya, Nuwan Pradeep

Expert Advice:

Shai Hope has a scored good amount of runs in the last series against Sri Lanka and he can be a good candidate to lead any one of your Dream11 Fantasy teams.

Today’s WI vs SL Probable Winners:

West Indies are expected to win this match.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.