Sri Lanka meet West Indies in the 39th match of the ongoing Work Cup on Monday. The Windies are down and dusted, hence they play for pride. While it depends with Sri Lanka, if India win on Sunday against England, Lanka play for survival if not they play for pride as well.
Both the teams are expected to tinker around with their squads. For West Indies Ashley Nurse could be included, while in Sri Lanka Jeffrey Vandersay could get a chance.
Sri Lanka Squad :
Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Kusal Perera (wk), Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Jeffrey Vandersay, Isuru Udana, Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Malinga, Jeevan Mendis, Milinda Siriwardana, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kasun Rajitha.
Playing XI :
Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Kusal Perera (wk), Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Jeffrey Vandersay, Isuru Udana, Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Malinga.
West Indies Squad :
Chris Gayle,Sunil Ambris, Shai Hope (wk), Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder (C), Carlos Brathwaite,Ashley Nurse, Kemar Roach, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas, Fabian Allen, Shannon Gabriel, Evin Lewis, Darren Bravo.
Playing XI :
Chris Gayle,Sunil Ambris, Shai Hope (wk), Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder (C), Carlos Brathwaite,Ashley Nurse, Kemar Roach, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas.
Dream 11 Suggestion :
Wicket Keeper – Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran
Batsmen – Dimuth Karunaratne, Angelo Mathews, Chris Gayle
All rounders – Dhananjaya de Silva, Jason Holder
Bowlers – Lasith Malinga, Kemar Roach, Sheldon Cottrell, Isuru Udana
Captain – Chris Gayle or Sheldon Cottrell
Vice Captain – Jason Holder or Nicholas Pooran
Match 39: Sri Lanka vs West Indies ( SL vs WI)
Venue : Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Time : 10:30 am local time (3 pm IST)
Weather : The weather would be cloudy all day and there are slight chances of rain as well.
Pitch : This pitch assists bowlers early on, and later flattens out.