SL vs WI 2024, 1st T20I: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Tips & Pitch Report | Sri Lanka vs West Indies

Sri Lanka arranged to face each other The West Indies in the T20I opener of their three-match series on Sunday at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla.

Sri Lanka suffered a 3-0 series defeat to India in their final T20I legwhile West Indies reached the Island nation after completing a clean sweep of 3-0 South Africa on home soil.

West Indies tour of Sri Lanka 2024, 1st T20I:

• Date and time: October 13; 01:30 pm GMT / 07:00 pm local
• Location: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla

Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium Pitch Report:

The pitch at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium offers a good balance for both batsmen and bowlers. Due to the hot weather, the pitch is often dry, which favors the batsmen, especially when the ball is fresh.

The captain who wins the toss may bat first in this area.

SL vs WI Dream11 prediction options:

• Wickets: Kusal Mendis, Shai Hope
• Hitters: Brandon King, Pathum Nissanka
• Rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Kamindu Mendis, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd
• Bowlers: Alzarri Joseph, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana

SL vs WI Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

• Option 1: Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Roston Chase (vc)
• Option 2: Pathum Nissanka (c), Shai Hope (vc)

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SL vs WI Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Charith Asalanka, Rovman Powell, Gudakesh Motie, Dunith Wellage

SL vs WI Dream11 team for today’s match (October 13, 01:30 pm GMT):

Teams:

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Charith Asalanka (c), Avishka Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, Kamindu Mendis, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Maheesh Theekshana, Mathe Binuraothi, Fernando Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay , Nuwan Thushara

West Indies: Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher, Brandon King, Shai Hope(w), Alick Athanaze, Rovman Powell (c), Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Fabian Allen, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Springer, Terrance Hinds, Shamar Joseph

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