Delhi: Sri Lankan cricket team has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead by defeating West Indies in the first two matches of the ODI series. Now the last and third ODI of this series between these two teams will be played on 26 October at Pallekele Stadium. The Sri Lankan team will take the field with the intention of continuing its excellent streak and clean sweep the West Indies.
Australian team faced embarrassment in the cricket world, lost 8 wickets for only 1 run.
At the same time, the West Indies team wants to end the series brilliantly by winning this match. On this occasion, we are going to give you information about the pitch report and possible playing eleven of the Sri Lanka vs West Indies match.
sri lanka vs west indies pitch report
The surface at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is generally considered favorable for spinners and slow bowlers. The dominance of spinners was seen in the last two matches of the current series. In this match also the spinners are likely to get help from the track. However, it may be easy for the batsmen to hit the new ball at the beginning of the innings, but as the game progresses, the ball will start getting turn and bounce, so batting first on this ground can be a good option, but In the last two matches, the team batting first lost.
Sri Lanka vs West Indies Probable Playing XI
Sri Lanka
Nishan Madushanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadira Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (captain), Zenith Liyange, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Vellalage, Mahish Theekshana, Asitha Fernando.
west indies
Alec Athanazé, Brandon King, Casey Carty, Shai Hope (c & wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Moti, Hayden Walsh, Jayden Seales, Alzarri Joseph.
FAQ
What is the pitch report of Pallekele Cricket Stadium?
The pitch at Pallekele Stadium will provide bounce and seam movement to the fast bowlers in the initial overs, due to which the batsmen will have to play carefully. As the match progresses, the pitch will become favorable for batting, although the spinners will get help in the middle overs. Teams chasing targets have a better record in Pallekele, so the team winning the toss usually prefers to bowl first.
Where is Pallekele Cricket Stadium located?
The Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy, which has a capacity of 35,000, was established in 2009. One of the newest stadiums in Sri Lanka, the ground was purpose-built to replace the Asgiriya Stadium, which hosted Test matches from 1983 to 2007.