Sri Lanka Playing 11 vs West Indies - 2nd T20I, West Indies tour of Sri Lanka 2024

Published - 14 Oct 2024, 05:39 PM | Updated - 14 Oct 2024, 05:43 PM

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Sri Lanka and West Indies will battle with each other once again in the ongoing T20I series. SL vs WI 2nd T20I will be hosted by the same stadium; which witnessed the first game.

The encounter takes place at Dambulla International Cricket Stadium. Rovman Powell leads West Indies in the series while Charith Asalanka leads Sri Lanka in the campaign.

Sri Lanka lost the first game by 5 wickets and needs to come up with a better show in the next encounter. Below we discuss their possible playing 11 for the next clash.

Sri Lanka Playing 11 vs West Indies- 2nd T20I, West Indies tour of Sri Lanka 2024

Pathum Nissanka

Pathun Nissanka will open the innings for the side in the next game too. He will aim for a good show with the bat.

Kusal Mendis (WK)

Kusal Mendis will be the wicketkeeper and opener for the team in the next game too. He will look to provide a good start to the team.

Kusal Perera

Kusal Perera will be a one-down batter for the side. He will look for a stunning performance. He will aim for a better show.

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Kamindu Mendis

Kamindu Mendis will bat in the middle-order. He is a powerful all-rounder who has shown impeccable form in recent games.

Charith Asalanka (C)

Charith Asalanka is the captain of Sri Lanka in the West Indies T20I series and will lead the side in the 2nd T20I game.

He struggled with the bat and his leadership in the previous T20I series against India but will look for an amazing performance.

Dunith Wellalage

Dunith Wellalage is a bowling all-rounder for the side who can add depth with both bat and ball. He might replace Chamindu Wickramasinghe who emerged too costly in the last game.

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Wanindu Hasaranga

Wanindu Hasaranga will be another all-rounder for the side and is a powerful leg spinner. The former Sri Lanka spinner will look to dominate with his spin once again.

Maheesh Theekshana

Maheesh Theekshana will be another spinner for the side in the first next. He got 4 wickets in 3 games in the last series. He is a crucial off-spinner in the next game.

Matheesha Pathirana

Binura Fernando will be one of the pacers for the team in the playing 11. The right-arm pacer will look to come up with a rocking show. He got 1 wicket in the last match.

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Asitha Fernando

Asitha Fernando will be another pacer for the side in the next clash against with West Indies. He will look to drive the team to a series victory with his pace attack.

Nuwan Thushara

Nuwan Thushara might be another pacer for the next game. He will add strength to the pace attack and will aim for a stronger show in the next game. The Lankans might modify their pace attack a little after a loss in the first game.

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