WI vs SL Live Score, 1st T20I Match, West Indies vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Live Score, WI vs SL Live Score Updates

Date:             March 4th, 2021

Time:             03:30 PM IST.

Venue:           Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua

 

Match Preview

Hosts West Indies will take on Sri Lanka in the 1st of the 3-match T20I series on Thursday. West Indies will come into this match as favourites. They boast of a plethora of world-class T20 players in the likes of Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo. They are back in T20I action after a disappointing series loss against New Zealand and will be eager to perform better in this series.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka will be playing their first T20I series since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. The Lions have selected a somewhat inexperienced side for this series. Although, with the likes of Wanindu Hasaranga and Thisara Perera, they can give a tough fight to their opponents. We can expect a high-scoring game here in Antigua on Thursday.

WI vs SL Squads

West Indies

Andre Fletcher, Evin Lewis, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Kieron Pollard (C), Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Dwayne Bravo, Fabian Allen, Obed McCoy and Akeal Hosein

Sri Lanka

Danushka Gunathilaka, Oshada Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal (WK), Angelo Mathews (C), Thisara Perera, Niroshan Dickwella, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep and Lakshan Sandakan/Akila Dhananjaya

Weather Report & Pitch Condition

It will be mostly sunny during the match time here in Antigua. The temperature will hover around 26 degrees Celsius and the humidity levels are high at 70 percent. The chances of precipitation for this match are low.

The pitch here at the Coolidge Cricket Ground is a good wicket to bat on in the first half, but it might get tougher in the second half. Chasing over 160 plus scores is always difficult in this venue. The team batting first has won all of the T20I matches played here. Hence, whoever wins the toss should bat first on this wicket.

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