SL vs WI Match Prediction- 2nd ODI, West Indies tour of Sri Lanka 2024

After a thrilling game in Pallekele, Sri Lanka and West Indies will battle with each other at the same venue during the SL vs WI 2nd ODI. The encounter takes place at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium; which also hosted the first match.

Charith Asalanka leads Sri Lanka in the ODI series while Shai Hope leads West Indies. West Indies tour of Sri Lanka comprises three games and the hosts lead the series 1-0 by winning the opening game. Below is the prediction for SL vs WI 2nd ODI 2024.

SL vs WI Team Analysis

Sri Lanka

Charith Asalanka is the captain of Sri Lanka in the series. They lead the series 1-0 and need to win one more match to win the series.

West Indies

Shai Hope is the skipper of West Indies and they need to win the 2nd ODI at any cost to remain alive in the series.

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SL vs WI Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

The match takes place at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, which is a good-scoring ground in ODIs. Batters are always in the driver's seat and spinners enjoy better benefits than pacers.

Form and Fitness

All players part of the last game are fit and available for the next game too. No players got injured in the last match. Further reports are awaited.

Tactical Acumen

Sri Lanka- Sri Lanka has the home advantage and more experienced top-order batters than West Indies. They also have more options for spinners.

West Indies- West Indies has some dominating pacers and hard hitters like Sherfane Rutherford and Shai Hope. They have a powerful middle order.

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SL vs WI Match Prediction- 2nd ODI, West Indies tour of Sri Lanka 2024

SL vs WI Score Prediction

Players to perform prediction

SL- Nishan Madushka, Charith Asalanka, Manidu Mendis, and Wanindu Hasaranga impressed in the last match.

WI- Keacy Carty, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Alzarri Joseph, and Gudakesh Motie showed wonderful form in the last game.

Best Batsman Prediction

Who will score the most runs for SL in the match: Nishan Madushka or Avishka Fernando

Who will score the most runs for WI in the match: Keacy Carty or Sherfane Rutherford

Best Bowler Prediction

Who will pick the most wickets for SL in the match: Wanindu Hasaranga or Jeffrey Vandersay

Who will pick the most wickets for WI in the match: Gudakesh Motie or Alzarri Joseph

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Who will win the Match?

Sri Lanka is highly likely to win the next game too. The hosts are quite strong at their home soil in ODIs and they also defeated India in an ODI series 3-0 earlier this year.

West Indies is a mighty team in T20Is but lacks teamwork when it comes to ODIs. Hence, Sri Lanka is more likely to win the next ODI too.

Conclusion

The SL vs WI 2nd ODI will be a crucial game as it will decide the fate of the final match. If Sri Lanka wins the next game, the last game will be a dead-rubber clash.

However, if West Indies makes a comeback in the next game, it will be thrilling to see who wins the series in the end.