Sri Lanka Playing 11 vs West Indies - 2nd ODI, West Indies tour of Sri Lanka 2024

Sri Lanka will aim for consecutive victory in the 2nd ODI to win the series against West Indies. SL vs WI 2nd ODI will be played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, October 23.

Led by Charith Asalanka, Sri Lanka won the 1st ODI by 5 wickets. They chased down the DLS target of 232 with ease by 5 wickets with a magnificent knock by the skipper. Now, they lead the three-match series 1-0.

Sri Lanka is highly likely to retain the same set of players for the 2nd ODI too after winning the first game. Below we glance at their predicted playing 11 for the second T20I.

Sri Lanka Playing 11 vs West Indies - 2nd ODI, West Indies tour of Sri Lanka 2024

Nishan Madushka

Nishan Madushka will be the opener for the side in the next game too. The right-handed batsman slammed a superb 69-run knock in the last match.

Avishka Fernando

Avishka Fernando will be the other opener for Sri Lanka in the 2nd ODI. He got out cheaply for 5 runs in the last game and will look for a comeback.

Kusal Mendis (WK)

Kusal Mendis will be a one-down batsman for Sri Lanka in the next game. He will also keep the stumps for the side. He got out for 13 in the last match.

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Kamindu Mendis

Kamindu Mendis will bat in the middle-order in the 2nd ODI too. He is a spin all-rounder and can help in both the batting and bowling departments. He added an unbeaten 30 in the previous encounter.

Charith Asalanka (C)

Charith Asalanka is the skipper of the West Indies team and will lead the side in the next game too. The left-handed batter smacked a match-winning fifty in the last game.

Sadeera Samarawickrama

Sadeera Samarawickrama will bat in the middle-order in the 2nd ODI. The right-handed batsman added 18 runs in the last match and would aim for a better show in the next.

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Janith Liyanage

Janith Liyanage will be another addition to the playing 11. He is a medium-pace all-rounder who can act as the extra seamer for the team.

Wanindu Hasaranga

Wanindu Hasaranga will lead the spin attack for the home team in the next game too. He picked up the most 2 wickets in the previous game and was the most successful bowler for the side.

Dunith Wellalage

Dunith Wellalage is a left-arm spinner and will look to assist with his spin attack. He leaked just 20 runs off his 7 overs in the last match.

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Jeffrey Vandersay

Jeffrey Vandersay will be another spinner for Sri Lanka in the playing 11. The right-arm spinner got 1 wicket in the last match. The venue supports spinners and the hosts will add more depth in the spin attack.

Asitha Fernando

Asitha Fernando will lead the pace attack for the hosts in the next game too. He went wicketless in the last match and conceded 28 runs off his 4 overs.