Sri Lanka Cricket announces schedule for home white ball series against West Indies

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has officially announced the comprehensive schedule for the upcoming bilateral series against the The West Indiesconsisting of three ODIs and three T20Is.

Location and series of details of the white ball

The series will begin on October 13 with the first T20I, closely followed by the second T20I on October 15 and conclude with the third T20I on October 17. The ODI part of the series will start from October 20, and the next matches are scheduled . on October 23 and 26. All T20Is will be hosted at the scenic venue Rangiri Dambulla International Stadiumwhile the ODI matches will come at a good time Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele.

Momentum for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka will go into the upcoming series riding high following a string of impressive performances. The team recently received a ODI series win for Indiatest match win against In England at The Oval, and an impressive display in the ongoing Test series against it New Zealand. Their confidence will be high as they look to continue this winning streak.

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West Indies latest form

Although the West Indies have faced challenges in Test cricket, they will take heart from their recent success in the shorter format. Side clincoud a dominant 3-0 win in the T20I series against South Africa at home, showing their strength in the limited-overs format. As they prepare for the series against Sri Lanka, they will be eager to translate that success into the longer formats.

ODI and T20 Head to Head

In the ODI format, both teams have been evenly matched over the years, with West Indies holding a slight edge. The West Indies team has won 31 against Sri Lanka in their 30 matches. However, in the T20Is, Sri Lanka hold the narrow lead with eight wins, while the West Indies have seven. This close contest between the two teams promises an exciting contest in both formats in the upcoming series.

West Indies Tour of Sri Lanka 2024:

T20I series fixture:

• 1st T20I: October 13 at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla
• 2nd T20I: October 15 at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla
• 3rd T20I: October 17 at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla

ODI series schedule:

• First ODI: October 20 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele
• 2nd ODI: October 23 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele
• Third ODI: October 26 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele

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