WI vs SL Live Score, 3rd ODI Match, West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score, WI vs SL Live Score Updates

Date:             March 14th, 2021

Time:             07:30 PM IST.

Venue:          Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua.

Match Preview

The West Indies ODI and T20I team under Kieron Pollard’s captaincy has looked quite better than what they had been until the 2019 Cricket World Cup. His team proved it once again when they beat Sri Lanka in the second consecutive ODI match in Antigua on Friday. They followed the same pattern as the first ODI. Bowl first, restrict Sri Lanka to a moderate total and then go on and chase it. Just their chase in the second game was way more interesting and tight.

West Indies restricted Sri Lanka to 273 for 8. Danushka Gunathilaka continued his good form scoring a run-a-ball 96 and Dinesh Chandimal played a good hand of 71 runs from 98 balls. But, it was Wanindu Hasaranga’s 31-ball 47 which took the visitors to a good score. However, their bowlers failed to assert the pressure early as in form openers Evin Lewis and Shai Hope made them pay once again.

Lewis’ 103, which was his fourth ODI century, along with Hope’s 84 meant that the hosts had managed a 192-run opening stand. Even though they both fell in quick succession, the foundation which they laid was enough for Nicholas Pooran (35 runs not out off 38 balls) to take them home. Sri Lanka did get some late wickets, but West Indies sealed the victory by five wickets and with two balls to spare. In the third ODI, they would want to finish with a series whitewash, something which they had faced when they toured Sri Lanka in early 2020.

WI vs SL Squads

West Indies

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

Sri Lanka

Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Danushka Gunathilaka/Pathum Nissanka, Oshada Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Niroshen Dickwella (wk), Thisara Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akila Dananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Pradeep

Weather Report & Pitch Condition

Though it will be a cloudy day at Antigua tomorrow, the chances of precipitation are low. The temperature will be around 26 °C.

The pitch here is predominantly a balanced one. It will help the batsmen in the initial stages, but as the game progresses, the spinners will come into the act.

WI vs SL Top Picks

• Chris Gayle was in brilliant form with the bat in the Pakistan Super League 2021. He is someone who can single-handedly win matches for your side.
• Andre Fletcher is an outstanding opening batsman who can score runs quickly for your side. He performed well for Melbourne Stars in BBL 2021, where he scored 206 runs.
• Nicholas Pooran was the second-highest run-scorer in Abu Dhabi T10 League. He scored 241 runs in the 9 matches he played. He also impressed everyone with his performance in the recently-concluded Super50 Cup.
• Angelo Mathews is the most experienced batsman from their side. He has scored over 1100 T20I runs in 75 T20I he played so far in his career. If needed, he can also bowl some overs for his team.
• Wanindu Hasaranga is an aggressive middle-order batsman who is more than useful with his leggies as well. He picked up a hattrick in his debut match, making him only the third debutant in history to do so. He played well in the Lanka Premier League 2020.

Suggested Playing XI for WI vs SL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket

Fantasy Suggestion #1: Nicholas Pooran, Dinesh Chandimal, Evin Lewis, Chris Gayle, Angelo Mathews, Wanindu Hasaranga, Thisara Perera, Fidel Edwards, Dwayne Bravo, Dushmantha Chameera and Suranga Lakmal

Captain: Chris Gayle; Vice-captain: Wanindu Hasaranga

Fantasy Suggestion #2: Dinesh Chandimal, Evin Lewis, Chris Gayle, Angelo Mathews, Kieron Pollard, Wanindu Hasaranga, Thisara Perera, Fidel Edwards, Dwayne Bravo, Dushmantha Chameera and Fabian Allen

Captain: Chris Gayle; Vice-captain: Dinesh Chandimal