SL vs WI Match Prediction: Sri Lanka vs West Indies 1st ODI

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Sri Lanka vs West Indies: The first ODI match of the series will be played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, R. Premadasa, Colombo, Sri Lanka, on October 20. The match will start at 2:30.

Team Preview of Sri Lanka vs West Indies 1st ODI Match Prediction 2024

After an amazing T20I series win, the Sri Lankan side will look to continue its winning run in the ODI match against the West Indies. Sri Lanka is looking for a new, confident team in white ball cricket as they defeated India team by 2-0 and then also defeated New Zealand. In the recent T20I series against the West Indies, they showed their power as they defeated the West Indies in the decider match by 9 wickets, which is just amazing.

West Indies gave a tough fight in the first and second T20I but looked underconfident in the third match, which cost them a heavy defeat. However, they had a great ODI series against the Australia team, where they lost the series by 2-1. Still, they have all the players who can win it for them.

For Sri Lanka, it was also the first time when they defeated the West Indies team in a bilateral T20I series. It all comes under the mentorship of Sanath Jayasuriya, who is turning the tide for the Sri Lanka team to play as a unit because before he came into the team, the players did not look as united. Still, now they are working as a team and also looking at the Sri Lanka everyone used to know.

Check out all the player stats, pitch reports, and head-to-head stats for the match between Sri Lanka vs West Indies. Make your fantasy team using our stats and data of the players and also about the pitch to win every contest in the dream11.

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When and Where To Watch Sri Lanka vs West Indies 1st ODI Match

Match	Sri Lanka vs West Indies 1st ODI Match Prediction 2024
Date & Time	October 20, 2024, 2: 30 PM IST
Venue	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, R. Premadasa, Colombo
Where to Watch	Sonyliv.com

Player Injury Report For Sri Lanka vs West Indies 1st ODI Match Prediction

There is no latest injury news for any side in the ODI series.

SL vs WI Head-to-Head ODI Record

Match Played	65
West Indies Won	31
Sri Lanka Won	31
Tie/NR	0/3

Weather Conditions For Sri Lanka vs West Indies 1st ODI Match Prediction

There will be a chance of rain during the match.

Pitch Report of Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, R. Premadasa, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka vs West Indies 1st ODI Match Prediction

Match Played	38 Matches
Batting first won	16 Matches won
Batting second won	20 Matches won
Average 1st innings scores	257.2 Runs
Highest Team innings total	381/5 by SL vs AFG
Lowest Team innings total	70/10 by ZIM vs SL

The pitch for the 1st ODI is anticipated to significantly favor the spin bowlers, showcasing a slower nature as the match progresses. This characteristic will allow spinners to extract more turns and bounce, complicating the task for the batsmen to time their shots effectively.

The slow pace of the pitch is expected to challenge the batters’ ability to play aggressive strokes, making precise shot selection crucial for scoring runs. As a result, teams might look to bolster their lineup with quality spinners and batsmen adept at playing spin bowling, preparing for a contest where patience and technique will be key.

Important players for the Sri Lanka Team in the match against the West Indies Team

1. Wanindu Hasaranga has improved his ODI stats in 2024 as he took 20 wickets in 7 matches and will be key against the West Indies.

2. Kusal Mendis had a great outing in the last two matches and, in the last match against the West Indies, scored 68 runs.

3. Dunith Wellalage will be a key bowler for Sri Lanka against the West Indies side, as he took three wickets in the 2nd T20I.

Important players for the West Indies Team in the match against Sri Lanka

1. Keacy Carty was amazing in the Australia series and also scored 87 runs when the last time he batted against Sri Lanka in ODI.

2. Evin Lewis has an amazing 71.20 average against Sri Lanka in 5 ODI matches.

3. Gudakesh Motie has taken 22 wickets in 13 ODI matches and will be a key player for the West Indies against Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka vs West Indies 1st ODI Match Prediction 2024

Sri Lanka will be the favorite to win.

Sri Lanka vs West Indies 1st ODI Match Fantasy Team Prediction

Wicketkeeper	Kusal Mendis
Batters	Evin Lewis, Keacy Carty, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka
All-rounders	Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage
Bowlers	Matheesha Pathirana, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie
Captain	Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka
Vice-captain	Wanindu Hasaranga, Keacy Carty

Sri Lanka vs West Indies 1st ODI Match Prediction 2024: Probable Playing 11 of West Indies

Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope(w/c), Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Hayden Walsh Jr, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Oshane Thomas

Sri Lanka vs West Indies 1st ODI Match Prediction 2024: Probable Playing 11 of Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Akila Dananjaya, Asitha Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana