WEST INDIES VS SRI LANKA FIRST TEST: MATCH PREDICTION, DREAM 11 TEAM AND EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

WI VS SL

After defeating Sri Lanka in both the ODI and T20 series West Indies will try to win the test series also.

WI VS SL MATCH DETAILS:

The two teams will face each other for the first test match of the two match test series at Sir Vivian Richards stadium on 21st March. The match will start from 7:30 p.m. IST.

MATCH PREVIEW:

West Indies placed at its position and Sri Lanka are placed at the seventh position at the ICC test rankings.

India T20 series West Indies defeated Sri Lanka 2-1 and West Indies won the ODI series 3-0.

WEATHER REPORT:

The temperature of the ground will be around 25°C with a humidity level of 70%. The wind speed will be around 15 km/h. There is no chance of precipitation.

PITCH REPORT:

The beach at the sir Vivian Richards stadium is a balanced one. Both batsman and bowler will get equal assistance from the pitch. The team winning the toss may choose to bat first.

AVERAGE FIRST INNINGS SCORE:

270-340

WI VS SL PROBABLE PLAYING XI:

West Indies: Joshua Da Silva, Kraigg Brathwaite, Darren-Bravo, Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers, Alzarri Joseph, Rahkeem Cornwall, Shannon Gabriel, Kemar Roach

Sri Lanka: Dinesh Chandimal, Niroshan Dickwella, Dimuth Karunaratne, Lahiru Thirimanne, Oshada Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Lasith Embuldeniya, Dushmantha Chameera, Suranga Lakmal

INJURY AND AVAILABILITY NEWS:

Not available.

WI VS SL TOP PICKS:

Darren Bravo

This westindies veteran is a left handed batsman who bats at the third position. He has scored 3538 runs in his test career with an average of 36.5.

Kraigg Brathwaite

This West Indies batsman season opener for their team. He has scored 3876 runs in 66 tests with an average of 32.

D Karunaratne

This left handed batsman is one of the most consistent players from Sri Lanka. He has called 4657 runs with an average of 36.2 in his entire test career.

A Joseph

This right arm medium fast bowler is one of the young players from the West Indies side. She has taken 34 wickets in his 14 match test career.

CAPTAIN AND VICE CAPTAIN SELECTION:

Captain: K Brathwaite/ D Karunaratne

Vice captain: W Hasaranga/ Darren Bravo

WI VS SL DREAM TEAM:

WINNER PREDICTION:

West Indies who are the home team for the test series may win this match.

NOTE: all the predictions of the dream 11 teams, Captain and vice captain selection, winner prediction are entirely based on my personal research.