West Indies Tour of Sri Lanka 2024- 1st ODI - Sri Lanka vs West Indies - Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: October 20

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the West Indies Tour of Sri Lanka, 1st ODI Match - Sri Lanka vs West Indies, which will be played on the 20th of October at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy.

1st ODI Match- Sri Lanka vs West Indies (Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy)


Current ODI Form Sri Lanka:

Sri Lanka have won the T20I series by 2-1 margin and it shall give them a lot of confidence before the start of the ODI series.

Sri Lanka are currently placed at the 7th position in ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings with a rating of 97.

Sri Lanka are certainly going into the ODI series as favorites. They are expected to dominate the visitors in the upcoming matches.

Players to look out for:

1. Pathum Nissanka - He is a top quality batter who is capable of playing long innings, especially in the ODI format.

2. Maheesh Theekshana - He looked in great touch in the recently concluded T20I series. He has a big role to play for Sri Lanka in the upcoming matches.


Current ODI Form West Indies:

West Indies have lost the recently concluded T20I series against the hosts by 2-1 and it should affect their mindset before the ODI series begins.

West Indies are currently placed at the 10th position in ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings with a rating of 69.

Given the form West Indies are in ODI cricket, they will not start as favorites for the upcoming ODI series.

Players to look out for:

1. Keacy Carty - He looked in good form in the Caribbean Premier League and he would want to continue his merry times with the bat against Sri Lanka.

2. Gudakesh Motie - He is a top performer with the ball for West Indies. Motie is expected to be West Indies' best bowler in the upcoming matches.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Sri Lanka

Charith Asalanka (captain), Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Nishan Madushka, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Mohamed Shiraz

West Indies

Shai Hope (captain), Alzarri Joseph (vice captain), 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


Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Sri Lanka

Who will win?-  Sri Lanka

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka), Keacy Carty (West Indies)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka), Gudakesh Motie (West Indies)

Most Sixes – Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka), Keacy Carty (West Indies)

Player of the Match- Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka)

Team Scores Batting first – Sri Lanka 285+, West Indies 265+

Match Handicap: Sri Lanka



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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.


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