Sri Lanka Playing 11 vs West Indies- 1st T20I, West Indies tour of Sri Lanka 2024

Sri Lanka and West Indies are all set to take on each other in the 1st T20I of the ongoing series. SL vs WI 1st T20I takes place on Sunday, October 13.

The venue of the match is Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Sri Lanka. Charith Asalanka leads the team in the series.

They will form a powerful playing 11 for a T20I master like West Indies. Below is their predicted playing 11 for the first game.

Sri Lanka Playing 11 vs West Indies- 1st T20I, West Indies tour of Sri Lanka 2024

Pathum Nissanka

Pathun Nissanka will be the opener for Sri Lanka in the series. He was also part of the previous T20I series against India and did a marvelous job.

Kusal Mendis (WK)

Kusal Mendis will be another opener for the wicketkeeper for the side. He has shown a wonderful form in T20Is this year.

Kusal Perera

Kusal Perera will be a one-down batter for the side like the previous series. He slammed 137 runs in 3 games in the previous T20I series.

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Kamindu Mendis

Kamindu Mendis will bat in the middle-order. He is a batting all-rounder who has impressed in recent times.

Charith Asalanka (C)

Charith Asalanka is the captain of Sri Lanka in the series and will lead the side in the 1st T20I game. He struggled with the bat in the previous T20I series against India.

Dunith Wellalage

Dunith Wellalage will be a bowling all-rounder for the side as Dasun Shanaka is absent from the series. He is a left-arm spinner and left-handed batsman.

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Wanindu Hasaranga

Wanindu Hasaranga will be another crucial all-rounder for the team. The right-arm spinner is the most powerful spinner for the side in the shortest format.

Maheesh Theekshana

Maheesh Theekshana will be another spinner for the side in the first game. He got 4 wickets in 3 games in the last series.

Binura Fernando

Binura Fernando will be one of the pacers for the side. He will look for a good show in the absence of key pacer Matheesha Pathirana.

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Asitha Fernando

Asitha Fernando will be another pacer for the side against West Indies. He got 2 wickets in 3 games against India in the last series.

Nuwan Thushara

Nuwan Thushara might be the third pacer for the side. He has played 11 games and picked 19 wickets at 7.95 for the national team.