SL Vs WI 3rd T20I | Playing 11 Prediction, Preview And Live Streaming

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Sri Lanka and West Indies will collide in the series-deciding third T20I of their three-match series on October 17. Set to be hosted by the iconic Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, the action will commence from 7:00 PM IST onwards.

SL vs WI 3rd T20I: Team Previews

Sri Lanka

After losing the series-opener, Sri Lanka fought back in the second T20I by securing an emphatic 73-run victory to bring the three-match rubber to levelling terms. Pathum Nissanka played starring role with the bat by scoring 54 swift runs at the top of the order, before bowlers Dunith Wellalage, Charith Asalanka and Maheesh Theekshana enveloped West Indies for just 89 in 16.1 overs.

With a series on the line, Sri Lanka will once again rely on Pathum Nissanka to come up clutch with the bat, alongside Kusal Mendis and T20 dynamite Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana will also be expected to deliver early strikes with the new ball for the hosts.

West Indies

A few weeks after crashing South Africa 3-0 at home, West Indies thumped hosts Sri Lanka by five wickets in Dambulla to take a 1-0 lead in a fresh T20I series. In the absence of T20 veterans like Nicholas Pooran and Andre Russell, West Indies gunned down Sri Lanka’s 179-run total in the final over. Brandon King headlined West Indies’ exhilarating run-chase by smacking 63 from just 33 balls.

Evin Lewis also cracked a top-order 50 to counter Sri Lanka’s spin threat on a tricky Dambulla surface. With West Indies hoping to make good on their recent T20I resurgence, Rovman Powell and co. will be aiming to repeat their first T20I success to record a rare series win away from home.

SL vs WI 3rd T20I: Match Details & Live Streaming   

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Date and TimeOctober 17, 7:00 PM IST
VenueRangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Live Broadcast and streamingFanCode, Sony Sports TEN Network, Sony LIV

SL vs WI 3rd T20I: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Pitch Report

The conditions at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium will be expected to favour the batters. However, fast bowlers might find some seam movement with the new ball and spinners can make inroads in the middle overs. The teams batting first have registered wins in four of the five T20I matches hosted by the venue. The captain winning the toss will be expected to bat first.

SL vs WI 3rd T20I: Probable Playing XIs

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana and Nuwan Thushara.

West Indies: Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher (wk), Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell (c), Romario Shepherd, Shamar Springer, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie and Shamar Joseph.

SL vs WI 3rd T20I: Winner Prediction

On the basis of their newfound winning momentum as well as home advantage, hosts Sri Lanka will start out as favorites to defeat West Indies and seal the series by a 2-1 margin.