West Indies v Sri Lanka – ODI series preview

West Indies take on Sri Lanka in 3 match ODI series from 10-14 March after a closely contested T20I series which the home series clinched 2-1 after late innings heroics by all-rounder Fabian Allen. All the 3 matches will be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua with empty stands.

Historic ODI Record:

West Indies Won: 28 | Sri Lanka Won: 29 | No Result: 3

In West Indies: West Indies Won: 5 | Sri Lanka Won: 5 | No Result: 1

Squads:

West Indies:

Kieron Pollard (c), Shai Hope, Fabian Allen, Darren Bravo, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Evin Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Jason Mohammed, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd, Kevin Sinclair.

Sri Lanka:

Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Dasun Shanaka, Danushka Gunathilake, Pathum Nissanka, Ashen Bandara, Oshada Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Niroshan Dickwella, Thisara Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Nuwan Pradeep, Asitha Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera, Akila Dananajaya, Lakshan Sandakan, Dilshan Madushanka, Suranga Lakmal.

West Indies v Sri Lanka Schedule:

Date	Match	Time
10th March, 2021	West Indies v Sri Lanka 1st ODI Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua	9:30am LOCAL 7:00pm IST 1:30pm GMT
12th March, 2021	West Indies v Sri Lanka 2nd ODI Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua	9:30am LOCAL 7:00pm IST 1:30pm GMT
14th March, 2021	West Indies v Sri Lanka 3rd ODI Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua	1:30pm LOCAL 11:00pm IST 5:30pm GMT

ICC Rankings:

Sri Lanka is currently ranked at No.8 with 85 points in the ICC rankings table while West Indies is just below them with 74 points. Both teams will stay at their respective ranks irrespective of the result but they will be reducing the deficit in the points table. Bangladesh is on rank 7 with 91 points.

• If Sri Lanka win 3-0: ICC points table- 8.Sri Lanka: 87 points | 9. West Indies: 72 points
• if Sri Lanka win 2-1: ICC points table- 8.Sri Lanka: 85 points | 9. West Indies: 74 points
• If West Indies win 3-0: ICC points table- 8.Sri Lanka: 80 points | 9. West Indies: 78 points
• If West Indies win 2-1: ICC points table- 8.Sri Lanka: 83 points | 9. West Indies: 76 points
• If Series is Tied at 1-1: ICC points table- 8.Sri Lanka: 84 points | 9. West Indies: 74 points