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

West Indies and Sri Lanka are set to lock horns in the 2nd ODI on Wednesday, October 23. SL vs WI 2nd ODI 2024 takes place at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele.

Charith Asalanka leads Sri Lanka in the series and the hosts lead the three-match series 1-0. West Indies is led by Shai Hope and they need to win the next game to be able to win the series in the end. Ahead of the SL vs WI 2nd ODI, we look at the complete preview of the match.

SL vs WI 2nd ODI Date and Venue

The Sri Lanka vs West Indies 2nd ODI takes place on Wednesday, October 23 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka. The match will start at 2:30 PM IST.

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

Sri Lanka

Charith Asalanka is the skipper of Sri Lanka in the series. Below is their full squad for the ODI series.

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

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West Indies

Shai Hope is the captain of the West Indies in the series. Below is their full squad for the series.

WI Squad: Shai Hope (C & WK), Brandon King, Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Hayden Walsh, Jayden Seales, Alzarri Joseph, Evin Lewis, Matthew Forde, Shamar Joseph, Jewel Andrew.

SL vs WI Key Battles

Nishan Madushka vs Alzarri Joseph

Nishan Madushka stormed a marvelous 77-run knock in the last game and will look for a similar knock as an opener. Alzarri Joseph will look to stop him.

Charith Asalanka vs Gudakesh Motie

Charith Asalanka hit a stunning half-century in the last game and will aim for a similar knock once again. Gukakesh Motie would look to outplay him with his spin attack.

Sherfane Rutherford vs Wanindu Hasaranga

Sherfane Rutherford scored a spectacular 77-run unbeaten knock in the last game and will look to strike hard in the 2nd ODI too. Wanindu Hasaranga will look to halt him with his spin attack.

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SL vs WI Key Players

SL- Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Wanidu Hasaranga, and Jeffrey Vandersay are some crucial names in the squad.

WI- Keacy Carty, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Shai Hope, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, and Romario Shepherd are some key members of the side.

Weather And Pitch Report

The SL vs WI 2nd ODI takes place in Pallekele on Wednesday, October 23. According to the weather forecast, there is an 81% chance of rain in the city in the morning and 15% at night. Hence, the match will be affected by rain.

The pitch reports suggest that Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is a high-scoring ground in ODIs. Batters always enjoy a good day at work while spinners have more success than pacers.

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Conclusion

The SL vs WI 2nd ODI will be a nail-biting encounter like the last one. It's not wrong to admit that West Indies suffered in the last game due to rain as they could not bat for 50 overs in 1st innings.

Now, it's a do-or-die clash for the visitors and they will leave no stone unturned to outplay the hosts in the encounter.