West Indies V/S Sri Lanka
WI v/s SL:
Kieron Pollard will lead to his team to win as he is performing really well in last match. Most probably West Indies will win the T20 series as the team played really well in last match.
Match Details:
The match is going to be between West Indies and Sri Lanka and the match is going to be held at Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua on 8th of March, 3:30 am IST as this is the 3rd T20 of Sri Lanka’s tour of West Indies.
Preview:
This is the 3rd T20 of the series where both the teams are tied with 1-1 and both teams were playing to win the T20 series the first match won by West Indies and the second match won by Sri Lanka so watching the next match to see both teams fighting to win the series is going to be an amazing experience.
WI v/s SL Weather Report:
There is no rain is recorded on the upcoming match of 8th March and temperature is approx 25 degree Celsius with 70% humidity in the air.
Pitch Report:
The pitch is gotten slower and it is a great opportunity for spinners where they can perform really well and able to take more wickets for their teams. First batting team will score good runs for their team, most probably toss winning team elect to bat first.
Average First Inning Score:
165
Record of Chasing Team:
Won- 1, Lost- 3, Tied- 0
WI v/s SL Probable Playing XI:
Sri Lanka:
Danushka Gunathilaka, Niroshan Dickwella(wk), Dinesh Chandimal, Pathum Nissanka, Thisara Perera, Angelo Mathews(c), Ashen Bandara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Akila Dhananjaya, Nuwan Pradeep
Bench:
Ramesh Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Mandushanka, Lakshan Sandakan, Oshada Fernando, Suranga Lakmal
West Indies:
Chris Gayle, Lendl Simons, Evin Lewis, Kieron Pollard(c), Nicholas Pooran(wk), Fabian Allen, Jason Holder, Kevin Sinclair, Dwayne Bravo, Fidel Edwards, Obed MCcoy
Bench:
Rovman Powell, Andre Fletcher, Akeal Hosein
Injury and Availability News:
Not Available
Players to Watch Out:
Akila Dhananjaya from Sri Lanka got hat-trick in first match. Kieron Pollard from West Indies as he smashed six sixes in the row in first match and played really well to make his team win, so watching this two players is going to be interesting.
WI v/s SL Top Picks:
Kieron Pollard
Pollard performed really well in the first match of the series and did an amazing job for his team as a captain as watching him in the form and just hitting the sixes right from the position he is playing give goose bumps and he is leading his team from middle order really well.
Evin Lewis
Evin Lewis is in top notch form as he smashing great runs from his bats to make his team win. In first match he hits two fours and three sixes and in 10 balls he scored 28 runs for his team. This player is going to be point of worry for team Sri Lanka because of his great form.
Akila Dhanajaya
Dhanajaya just took hat-trick and bowled really well for his team. Watching him bowling against West Indies batsman is going to be an amazing part of the match. His bowling skills and delivery of balls is great and he is performing really well in last match and going to be master card in next match for his team.
Wanindu Hasaranga
Wanindu was in great form as he took three wickets in his fours with 12 runs total, an economy rate of three. It is an amazing to see whether he carry forward his form or not in next match.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain’s option: W. Hasaranga, Kieron Pollard
Vice-Captain’s option: Nicholas Pooran, Chris Gayle
Dream Team:
Expected Winner:
West Indies going to win most probably as all the players of the team is in the form and the team performing really well in batting and bowling too. The chances of winning the series and the match are higher for West Indies than Sri Lanka.
Note:
All the predictions and choices of captain and vice-captain and winning probability based on my individual research.