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Sri Lanka vs West Indies 2nd T20I: Preview and Predictions

After a big win in the opening T20I, where they outplayed Sri Lanka, the West Indies will be looking to seal the series in Dambulla as they gear up for the second T20I.

Ahead of the second game in the three-match series, here are our match preview and predictions. 

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Sri Lanka vs West Indies 2nd T20I | West Indies tour of Sri Lanka 2024 | 19:00 IST, October 15

After being put to bat first, the hosts were in a spot of bother at 58/3 in the eighth over before a crucial partnership between captain Charith Asalanka and Kamindu Mendis bailed them out. Sri Lanka looked all set for a total close to 200, but a late Windies comeback restricted them to under 180.

Sri Lanka’s bowling turned out to be woeful in the second innings as Brandon King and Evin Lewis’ 107-run opening partnership saw the hosts take the game away from the hosts before Sherfane Rutherford and Rovam Powell saw the team home in the final over.

For the visitors, Lewis and King did the heavy-lifting with the bat while everyone chipped in with the ball. Shamar Joseph was their most economical bowler, going under seven an over. 

In the second game, Sri Lanka will want a quick turnaround, with most of their other batters getting starts but not capitalising on it. With the ball, they were very ordinary as King and Lewis smashed them all over the park. Only Matheesha Pathirana troubled the batters, picking up 2/27. Kamindu Mendis’ bowling stint will give Asalanka some hope knowing he has an extra option. 

With the second T20I taking place once again in Dambulla, we should be in for a high-scoring game on a track made for the format’s big hitting. Expect another run fest as we hand the West Indies the advantage to win the game and also close out the series.

Fantasy XI

Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Matheesha Pathirana, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph

Venue: Dambulla
Winners Prediction: West Indies

Aditya Chaudhuri

Hailing from the City of Joy, the things that bring me joy are cricket, a good non-tilt CS:GO session, F1 and movies.

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