As expected, it was a very well fought T20I series between these two sides. It’s the 2021 Sri Lanka tour of West Indies and the home team ended up winning the series 2-1. West Indies is of course 2-time world champions in the T20 format so we knew they were going to be favourite but they don’t have the greatest record in the 50-over format. Now, they host Sri Lanka in a series of 3 ODIs in Antigua.
All three games will be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound and you can check out past records at this ground to know which players could be well here. The last time these two sides played, Sri Lanka swept the series 3-0 and when Windies last played an ODI series, it was in Bangladesh where they lost 0-3 as well! Keep reading for our complete BatBall11 (Code “READ123“) fantasy preview of the WI vs SL 1st ODI…
Game details
- Series: 2021 Sri Lanka tour of West Indies.
- When: 10th March 2021, 7:00pm IST.
- Where: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua.
- Capacity: 10,000+
- Series position: First game of 3-match series.
Form (recent first)
- WI: L L L L L
- SL: W W W L L
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Stats that matter
- Head to head in last 5 games, Sri Lanka leads 5-0.
- Last 5 ODI games at this venue – 4 won batting first.
- West Indies in 13 ODIs here – won only 3!
West Indies
With three 40+ scores in his last 5 List A games, a fifty and a century in his last 2 games for West Indies A and a most stellar CPL 2020, Darren Bravo will be itching to bring this form to the international level, so he’s one of my first picks in today’s WI vs SL fantasy team. Apart from him, we want recent sensation Kyle Mayers in our side probably even as fantasy captain or vice-captain after his double century in Bangladesh!
Right at the top, Shai Hope doesn’t have the best of records here with only 66 runs in 4 matches but we think he’ll be a worthy addition to your WI vs SL Dream11 team today because he has a great overall international record. Another person with great experience from various leagues across the world is Fabian Allen and his all-round skills make him a vital selection as well for today’s game.
Sri Lanka
After a couple of thirties in the T20 series, we think Pathum Nissanka would be worth picking in our BatBall11 (Code “READ123“) WI vs SL 1st ODI fantasy team but he’s likely to bat lower down rather than opening the innings in this format. The side is being led by Dimuth Karunaratne and while he’ll always make my team in Test matches, I’ll leave him out for this 1st ODI today at Antigua.
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Wanindu Hasaranga spun a web around the West Indians in the T20 series with 8 wickets in just 3 games and after such an amazing outing, we can’t leave him out especially since he can contribute with the bat if given the chance as well. Talking about all-round abilities, there’s the veteran Thisara Perera in the side and he’s likely to get a spot too, coming off an outrageous LPL 2020 season for his side.
West Indies vs Sri Lanka – 1st ODI 2021 Betting
West Indies vs Sri Lanka 2021 – 1st ODI betting
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West Indies ODI Squad
Kieron Pollard (c), Shai Hope, Fabian Allen, Darren Bravo, Jason Holder, Nicholas Pooran, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Evin Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Jason Mohammed, Romario Shepherd, Kevin Sinclair.
Sri Lanka ODI Squad
Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Niroshan Dickwella, Dasun Shanaka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Pathum Nissanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Akila Dananajaya, Ashen Bandara, Oshada Fernando, Thisara Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Ramesh Mendis, Nuwan Pradeep, Asitha Fernando, Lakshan Sandakan, Dilshan Madushanka, Suranga Lakmal.
WI vs SL 1st ODI fantasy team
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