Sri Lanka is looking forward to facing the West Indies today in their first ODI. The Lankan line-up will focus on strengthening the spin attack. Skipper Charith Asalanka said on Saturday ahead of first ODI to be played today starting at 2.30pm local time. “We’re looking at three spin options. We’ve got leg-spinners Wanindu Hasaranga and Jeffrey Vandersay, plus Dunith Wellalage. A couple of our batters can roll their arm over for some spin as well.”
“Cricket – Sri Lanka face West Indies in first ODI at Pallekele, Kandy.”
The teams for today’s match will be selected from
West Indies: Shai Hope (capt, wk), Alzarri Joseph, Jewel Andrew, Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd, Hayden Walsh Jr.
Sri Lanka squad: Charith Asalanka (capt), Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Nishan Madushka, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vander say, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Mohamed Shiraz.
