The final T20I between Sri Lanka and West Indies will determine the series winner. The teams are evenly matched, with each side having won a match.
Sri Lanka’s spin bowlers played a crucial role in their victory in the second T20I, while West Indies’ powerful batting was on display in the series opener.
Both teams are eager to claim victory and secure the series at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Thursday.
West Indies tour of Sri Lanka 2024, 3rd T20I:
- Date and Time: October 17; 01:30 pm GMT / 07:00 pm local
- Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium Pitch Report:
The pitch at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium provides a fair contest for both batters and bowlers. Its dryness, due to the tropical climate, typically favors the batters, especially when the ball is new.
Captains winning the toss are likely to choose batting first at this venue.
SL vs WI Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Kusal Mendis
- Batters: Evin Lewis, Brandon King, Charith Asalanda, Pathum Nissanka
- All-rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Kamindu Mendis, Romario Shepherd, Dunith Wellalage
- Bowlers: Gudakesh Motie, Matheesha Pathirana
SL vs WI Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Dunith Wellalage (c), Wanindu Hasaranga (vc)
- Choice 2: Pathum Nissanka (c), Romario Shepherd (vc)
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SL vs WI Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Roston Chase, Maheesh Theekshana, Shamar Joseph, Kusal Perera
SL vs WI Dream11 Team for today’s match (October 17, 01:30 pm GMT):
Squads:
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Charith Asalanka (c), Avishka Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, Kamindu Mendis, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay, Nuwan Thushara
West Indies: Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher, Brandon King, Shai Hope (wk), Alick Athanaze, Rovman Powell (c), Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Fabian Allen, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Springer, Terrance Hinds, Shamar Joseph
