Sri Lanka will be up against the West Indies in the 3rd match of the West Indies in Sri Lanka, 3 T20I Series, 2024 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla on 17th October 2024 at 07:00 PM IST.

SL vs WI (Sri Lanka vs West Indies), 3rd T20I - Match Information

Match: Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 3rd T20I
Date: 17th October 2024
Time: 07:00 PM IST
Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla

SL vs WI (Sri Lanka vs West Indies), 3rd T20I Preview

Sri Lanka and West Indies have played 2 matches in the series, with both teams winning 1 match each.

In their previous encounter in this series, Pathum Nissanka was the Man of the Match and Dunith Wellalage scored the highest fantasy points for Sri Lanka with 97 match fantasy points while Romario Shepherd topped the fantasy points leaderboard for West Indies with 63 match fantasy points.

SL vs WI, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 18 matches is 172 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 50% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.

Weather Report for Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla

Temperature will hover around 25.21 °C with 85% humidity. Winds at a speed of 3.13 m/s are expected.

Pace or Spin?

The venue is suited for both Pacers and Spinners alike.

SL vs WI, Head to Head

In the 17 matches played between these 2 teams, Sri Lanka bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while batters have earned the most fantasy points for West Indies.

SL vs WI Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player

M

R

Avg R

W

Avg W

RR

RW

Shai Hope

5

140

28

0

-

7, 22, 56, 27, 28

-

Evin Lewis

5

114

22.8

0

-

7, 50, 2, 49, 6

-

Pathum Nissanka

5

202

40.4

0

-

54, 11, 26, 32, 79

-

  1. Shai Diego Hope
    Shai Hope can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. This player is a top order batter, bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches Shai Hope has scored 7, 22, 56, 27, 28 runs averaging 28 per match.
  2. Evin Lewis
    Evin Lewis can be a high risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. This player is a top order opening batter, bats left-handed. In the last 5 matches Evin Lewis has scored 7, 50, 2, 49, 6 runs averaging 22.8 per match.
  3. Pathum Nissanka Silva
    Pathum Nissanka is a batter with an average of 34 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and is a high risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top order opening right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 202 runs averaging 40.4 per match.

SL vs WI Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player

M

R

Avg R

W

Avg W

RR

RW

Matheesha Pathirana

4

1

-

8

12.1

0, 0, 1, 0, 0

1, 2, 0, 1, 4

Alzarri Joseph

4

16

16

4

29.3

0, 16, 0, 0, 0

1, 0, 1, 1, 1

Maheesh Theekshana

3

9

9

4

18.5

0, 4, 0, 5, 0

2, 0, 1, 0, 1

  1. Matheesha Pathirana
    Matheesha Pathirana is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Matheesha Pathirana has an average of 63 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. He bowls right-arm fast and in the recent 4 matches this player has taken 1, 2, 0, 1, 4 wickets at an average of 12.1. Matheesha Pathirana has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 2 wickets in the recent matches. He has been very successful at this venue in the last 4 matches this player played here and has taken 3 wickets.
  2. Alzarri Shaheim Joseph
    Alzarri Joseph is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Alzarri Joseph has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. He bowls right-arm fast and in the last 4 matches this player has taken 1, 0, 1, 1, 1 wickets at an average of 29.3. Alzarri Joseph has done very well against this opposition, taking 1, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches. He has had a good time at this venue in the last 4 matches this player played here and has taken 2 wickets.
  3. Morawakage Maheesh Theekshana
    Maheesh Theekshana is a bowler with an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and is a good player for your Fantasy Team. Maheesh Theekshana is an off break bowler and in the recent 3 matches he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 18.5. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 2, 0, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches. Maheesh Theekshana has been very successful at this venue in the recent 3 matches he played here and has taken 5 wickets.

SL vs WI Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player

M

R

Avg R

W

Avg W

RR

RW

Wanindu Hasaranga

3

16

8

3

23.3

5, 0, 1, 0, 10

0, 2, 0, 1, 0

Romario Shepherd

3

21

21

4

15.5

0, 1, 0, 1, 19

2, 0, 2, 0, 0

Kamindu Mendis

3

70

35

1

48

19, 0, 51, 0, 0

0, 0, 0, 1, 0

  1. Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva
    Wanindu Hasaranga can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 68 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Wanindu Hasaranga is a right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches he has scored 5, 0, 1, 0, 10 runs at an average of 8 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling leg break and in the recent matches has taken 0, 2, 0, 1, 0 wickets, averaging at 23.3 wickets per match. Wanindu Hasaranga has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 2, 0, 1, 2 wickets in the recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue in the recent 3 matches this player played here and has taken 0, 2, 0, 1, 0 wickets.
  2. Romario Shepherd
    Romario Shepherd can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Romario Shepherd has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. He bowls right-arm fast medium and in the recent 3 matches this player has taken 2, 0, 2, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 15.5. Romario Shepherd has been very successful against this team, taking 2, 0, 2, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has a good record at this venue in the last 3 matches this player has played here and has taken 2, 0, 2, 0 wickets.
  3. Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis
    Kamindu Mendis is an all-rounder with an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a good player for your Fantasy Team. Kamindu Mendis is a top order batter, bats left-handed. In the recently played 3 matches he has scored 19, 0, 51, 0, 0 runs at an average of 35 per match. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets, averaging at 48 wickets per match. Kamindu Mendis has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 0, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches. He has had a good time at this venue in the last 3 matches this player has played here and has taken 1 wickets.

SL vs WI Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player

M

R

Avg R

W

Avg W

RR

RW

Kamindu Mendis

3

70

35

1

48

19, 0, 51, 0, 0

0, 0, 0, 1, 0

Brandon King

5

98

19.6

0

-

5, 63, 3, 0, 27

-

Charith Asalanka

4

76

38

2

3

9, 0, 59, 1, 7

0, 2, 0, 0, 0

Romario Shepherd

3

21

21

4

15.5

0, 1, 0, 1, 19

2, 0, 2, 0, 0

Matheesha Pathirana

4

1

-

8

12.1

0, 0, 1, 0, 0

1, 2, 0, 1, 4

Gudakesh Motie

3

4

4

1

49

0, 4, 0, 0, 0

0, 0, 1, 0, 0

The Top Point Getters for Sri Lanka are Kamindu Mendis with 99 match fantasy points. Charith Asalanka with 84 match fantasy points and Matheesha Pathirana with 54 match fantasy points.

The Top Point Getters for West Indies are Brandon King with 94 match fantasy points. Romario Shepherd with 55 match fantasy points and Gudakesh Motie with 45 match fantasy points.

SL vs WI Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player

M

R

Avg R

W

Avg W

RR

RW

Wanindu Hasaranga

3

16

8

3

23.3

5, 0, 1, 0, 10

0, 2, 0, 1, 0

Romario Shepherd

3

21

21

4

15.5

0, 1, 0, 1, 19

2, 0, 2, 0, 0

Matheesha Pathirana

4

1

-

8

12.1

0, 0, 1, 0, 0

1, 2, 0, 1, 4

Shai Hope

5

140

28

0

-

7, 22, 56, 27, 28

-

Evin Lewis

5

114

22.8

0

-

7, 50, 2, 49, 6

-

  1. Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva
    Wanindu Hasaranga is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Wanindu Hasaranga has an average of 68 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches this player has scored 5, 0, 1, 0, 10 runs averaging 8 per match. Wanindu Hasaranga also bowls decently, bowling leg break and in the recent matches has taken 0, 2, 0, 1, 0 wickets, averaging at 23.3 wickets per match. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 2, 0, 1, 2 wickets in the recent matches. This player has been very successful at this venue in the recent 3 matches Wanindu Hasaranga played here and has taken 0, 2, 0, 1, 0 wickets.
  2. Romario Shepherd
    Romario Shepherd is an all-rounder with an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a good player for your Fantasy Team. He bowls right-arm fast medium and in the last 3 matches this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 15.5. Romario Shepherd has done very well against this opposition, taking 2, 0, 2, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has a good record at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 4 wickets.
  3. Matheesha Pathirana
    Matheesha Pathirana is a bowler with an average of 63 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Matheesha Pathirana is a right-arm fast bowler and in the recently played 4 matches he has taken 1, 2, 0, 1, 4 wickets at an average of 12.1. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 1, 2 wickets in the recent matches. Matheesha Pathirana has bowled well at this venue in the last 4 matches he played here and has taken 3 wickets.
  4. Shai Diego Hope
    Shai Hope is a wicket-keeper with an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a good player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top order right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches Shai Hope has scored 140 runs averaging 28 per match.
  5. Evin Lewis
    Evin Lewis can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. This player is a top order opening batter, bats left-handed. In the last 5 matches Evin Lewis has scored 114 runs at an average of 22.8 per match.

SL vs WI Squad Information

Sri Lanka (SL) Squad: Dinesh Chandimal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Kusal Perera, Jeffrey Vandersay, Kusal Mendis, Binura Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga, Asitha Fernando, Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Nuwan Thushara, Pathum Nissanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Matheesha Pathirana and Chamindu Wickramasinghe

West Indies (WI) Squad: Andre Fletcher, Roston Chase, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope, Fabian Allen, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Shamar Springer, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Alick Athanaze, Sherfane Rutherford, Terrance Hinds and Shamar Joseph

SL vs WI Possible Playing XI

Sri Lanka (SL) Possible Playing XI: Kusal Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Perera, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamindu Wickramasinghe and Kamindu Mendis

West Indies (WI) Possible Playing XI: Shai Hope, Evin Lewis, Brandon King, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd and Shamar Springer

SL vs WI Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Shai Hope and Kusal Mendis

Batters: Evin Lewis, Brandon King and Pathum Nissanka

All-Rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Romario Shepherd and Roston Chase

Bowlers: Matheesha Pathirana, Alzarri Joseph and Asitha Fernando

Captain: Shai Hope

Vice-Captain: Alzarri Joseph

Photo credit: Imago