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 Sri Lanka vs West Indies Today Match Prediction 

 Match:  Sri Lanka vs West Indies 
 Time:   17 October, 07:00 PM (IST) 

 Series:: West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, 2024 
 Venue:   Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla  

 Info: 

• After leveling the three-match T20I series 1-1 with West Indies (WI), the hosts Sri Lanka (SL) will face the visitors in the third and the series-deciding game of the series on October 17, at 7:00 PM (IST). Dambulla’s Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium will host this thrilling decider, in which both teams will eye winning the series.
• Speaking of Sri Lanka, they made a stunning comeback in the series with a 73-run win in the second T20I. Earlier, they lost to the Caribbean side by 5 wickets in the series opener to get trailed by 0-1. The Islanders won the toss and batted first in the second T20I, posting a total of 162 runs for the loss of five wickets in the allotted 20 overs, thanks to Pathum Nissanka’s 54 runs off 49 balls. Later, Charith Asalanka’s men bundled West Indies at the score of just 89 runs in 16.1 overs.
• On the other hand, Rovman Powell-led West Indies started the series on a winning note with a 5-wicket win in the first fixture of the series. However, they failed to carry the same momentum in the second T20I and now, they will be eyeing clearing the books with the hosts with a win in the third and last fixture of the T20I series.

 Live Streaming: 

Live Streaming: The match will be live telecast on Fancode Apps.

 Weather & Pitch Report: 

 Weather: ⛅

Weather during the match time in Dambulla, LK will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 23°C on the match day with 92% humidity and 12.1 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 99% chances of precipitation during the game. 

 Pitch: 🏟️

The pitch at the Rangiri Dambulla International stadium is expected to be good one to bat on, the spinners are likely to get some turn from the surface while Pacers will enjoy the initial phase of innings.

 Team NEWS: 

 SL Team News: 

Sri Lanka bounced back strongly in the next encounter at the same venue. The match was played on the same surface which hosted the preceding fixture but it was much more dryer this time. The hosts posted 162/5 on the back of Pathum Nissanka's 49-ball 54 before Charith Asalanka used five spinners who perfectly exploited the conditions and dismantled the tourists for 89.

 WI Team News: 

The West Indies won the first T20I convincingly as they chased down a 180-run target with five wickets and as many balls to spare in Dambulla. Brandon King and Evin Lewis smashed belligerent half-centuries to orchestrate the victory.

 Predicted Playing11: 

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 SL 

1.Kusal Mendis(WK)

2. Pathum Nissanka

3. Kusal Perera

4. Kamindu Mendis

5. Charith Asalanka(C)

6. Bhanuka Rajapaksa

7. Wanindu Hasaranga

8. Dunith Wellalage

9. M Theekshana

10. Nuwan Thushara

11. M Pathirana

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 WI 

1. Evin Lewis

2. Brandon King

3. Andre Fletcher(WK)

4. Roston Chase

5. Rovman Powell(C)

6. Sherfane Rutherford

7. Romario Shepherd

8. Shamar Springer

9. Gudakesh Motie

10. Alzarri Joseph

11. Shamar Joseph

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 🏆 Winning Chances: 

Sri Lanka looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.

 Team Combo: 

 SL Team Info - MC

• Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka will probably open the inning.
• Kusal Perera will bat at the one-down position.
• Kamindu Mendis and Charith Asalanka will handle the middle-order batting.
• Charith Asalanka is having topmost fantasy points in this series.
• Charith Asalanka will lead the Sri Lanka as a Captain. He is having topmost fantasy points in this series.
• Kusal Mendis will do the Wicket Keeping for Sri Lanka.
• Kamindu Mendis and Wanindu Hasaranga will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
• Matheesha Pathirana and Nuwan Thushara will lead the pace attack of his team.

 WI Team Info - 

• Evin Lewis and Brandon King will probably open the inning.
• Andre Fletcher will bat at the one-down position.
• Roston Chase and Rovman Powell will handle the middle-order batting.
• Rovman Powell will lead the West Indies as a Captain. He is also a good Batsman
• Andre Fletcher will do the Wicket Keeping for West Indies.
• Gudakesh Motie and Roston Chase will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
• Alzarri Joseph and Shamar Joseph will lead the pace attack of his team.

 Key Players: 

 Sri Lanka (SL) 

• Matheesha Pathirana [1W, 2W, 1W, 4W, 2W]
• Kusal Mendis [26, 19, [106*], [23, 50]]
• Pathum Nissanka [54, 11, [1], [2, 27]]
• Maheesh Theekshana [2W, 1W, 2W, 3W, 1W]
• Wanindu Hasaranga [2W, 1W, (24,3W), 2W]
• Charith Asalanka [9, 59, 10, (25, 3W)]

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 West Indies (WI) 

• Roston Chase [0W, 19, 0W, 0W]
• Rovman Powell [20, 13, 35, 7]
• Shamar Joseph [1W, 1W, 3W, 2W]
• Alzarri Joseph [1W, 1W, 2W, 0W]
• Brandon King [5, 63, 23]
• Romario Shepherd [2W, 2W, 2W, 3W]

 SL vs WI C/VC Option: 

• Roston Chase [PTs: 36, CR: 8.5]
• Matheesha Pathirana [PTs: 85, CR: 9]
• Pathum Nissanka [PTs: 94, CR: 9]
• Wanindu Hasaranga [PTs: 112, CR: 9]
• Romario Shepherd [PTs: 118, CR: 7.5]
• Charith Asalanka [PTs: 171, CR: 8]

 SQUAD: 

 Sri Lanka (SL) Squad: 

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

 West Indies (WI) Squad: 

Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher(w), Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell(c), Romario Shepherd, Shamar Springer, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Fabian Allen, Shai Hope, Alick Athanaze, Terrance Hinds

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 + Ground and Pitch info about 

  Pallekele Cricket Stadium - Kandy, Sri Lanka 

 – Last 5 Match  

SL

SL 6/308(50) vs AFG 10/153(33.5)

(SL won by 155 runs)

SL 3/381(50) vs AFG 6/339(50)

(SL won by 42 Runs )

Zim 10/96(22.5) vs SL 2/97(16.4)

(SL won by 8 wickets)

Zim 10/208(44.4) vs SL 8/211(49)

(SL won by 2 wickets)

SL 10/171(46.4) vs NZ 5/172(23.2)

(NZ won by 5 wickets)

SL 10/279(50) vs BAN 7/282(41.1)

(BAN won by 3 Wickets)

IND 8/357(50) vs SL 10/55(19.4)

(IND won by 302 Runs)

AFG

SL 6/308(50) vs AFG 10/153(33.5)

(SL won by 155 runs)

SL 3/381(50) vs AFG 6/339(50)

(SL won by 42 Runs )

AFG 10/244(50) vs SA 5/247(47.5)

(SA won by 5 wickets)

AFG 5/291(50) vs AUS 7/293(46.5)

(AUS won by 3 Wickets)

Netherlands 10/179(46.3) vs AFG 3/181(31.3)

(AFG win by 7 wickets)

SL 10/241(49.3) vs AFG 3/242(45.2)

(AFG won by 7 wickets)

PAK 7/282(50) vs AFG 2/286(49)

(AFG won by 8 wickets)

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 Players Recent Form: 

 SRI LANKA ODI 

 Wicket Keeper 

Sadeera Samarawickrama (RHB)

2dwn,2dwn,2dwn,1dwn,1dwn,2dwn, 2dwn

52(61),45(36),14(17),4(3),41(31),1(2),41(42)

ODI

Match- 37, Innings- 34, Runs-1144,  AVG:- 38.13

Kusal Mendis(RHB)

1 dwn,1dwn,1dwn,Open,Open,1dwn,1dwn

61(65),16(31),66(51),17(28),46(48),6(7),19(30

ODI

Match- 126, Innings- 123, Runs- 3715, AVG:- 32.87

 Batsman 

Pathum Nissanka (RHB)

Open,Open,Open,Open,Open,Open, Open

18(17),210(139),2(8),41(36),0(1),46(60),77(83)

ODI

Match- 51, Innings- 51, Runs-1956,  AVG:- 42.52

Avishka Farnando (RHB)

Open,Open,Open,Open,Open,Open, Open

5(23),88(88),0(4),4(5),0(5),1(4),20(17)

ODI

Match- 34, Innings- 34, Runs- 1087, AVG:- 31.97

Shevon Daniel(LHB)

Open

12(28)

#_35(58),8(15),11(14),63(70)

(#_List A Match Record)

ODI

Match- 1, Innings- 1, Runs- 12, AVG:- 12

Charith Asalanka (LHB)

3dwn,3dwn,DNB,Open,Open,Open, Open

97(74),7(8),DNB,0(7),101(95),8(8),108(105)

ODI

Match- 55, Innings- 48, Runs- 1765, AVG:- 43.04

Sahan Arachchige(LHB)

DNB,4dwn,4dwn,2dwn, DNB

DNB,21(39),11(24),57(71),DNB

ODI

Match- 5, Innings- 3, Runs:- 89, Avg:- 29.67

 All-Rounder 

Wanindu Hasaranga(RHB,RA Legbreak)

5dwn,DNB,DNB,6dwn,DNB,6dwn,6dwn

14(13),DNB,DNB,29(21),DNB,20(21),15(12)

4/27(7),0/57(10),7/19(6),2/35(7),0/38(7),2/53(10),2/42(6)

ODI

BAT -  Match- 51, Innings- 43, Runs- 846, AVG:- 23.50

BOWL-  Over:- 402,  Wickets:- 78, Ec:- 5.04

Dunith Wellalage(LHB,LA orthodox)

5dwn,6dwn,6dwn,6dwn,6dwn

2(9),10(8),0(1),8(21),0(1)

1/53(9),0/62(10),1/81(10),0/7(2),1/40(9)

ODI

BAT -  Match -18, Innings -15, Runs- 207, AVG- 17.25

BOWL -  Over - 122,Wickets- 21, Ec- 5.54

Janith Liyanage(RHB, RA MF)

4dwn,DNB,DNB,2dwn,2dwn

50(48),DNB,DNB,95(127),24(34)

#_86(74),62(40)

(#_List A Match Record)

0/13(2),0/25(3),1/17(3),0/11(2),Dnb,

#_0/31(6),1/60(10)

(#_List A Match Record)

ODI

BAT -  Match - 5, Innings - 3, Runs- 169, AVG:- 56.33

BOWL -  Over- 10,  Wickets:-1,  Ec:- 6.60

Chamika Karunaratne(RHB,RA MF)

6dwn, DNB,6dwn,6dwn,5dwn

6(17),DNB,2(11),24(42),11(24)

DNB,3/58(9),5/15(3),3/26(5),4/43(9)

ODI

BAT -  Match- 26, Innings- 24, Runs- 451, AVG:- 25.06

BOWL -  Over:- 132,  Wickets:- 24, Ec:- 5.76

 Bowler 

Maheesh Theekshana (RA offbreak)

0/25(6),0/56(10),1/15(5),4/31(10),DNB,1/43(7),2/44(9)

ODI

Over:- 331,  Wickets:- 55, Ec:- 4.65

Akila Dhananjay (RA Legbreak)

1/15(5),4/31(10),DNB,1/43(7),2/44(9)

ODI

Over:- 322, Wickets:- 56, Ec:- 5.15

Asitha Fernando:(RA MF)

2/23(6),1/64(10),DNB,0/54(10),0/62(8),0/22(2)

ODI

Over:- 36, Wickets:- 3, Ec:- 6.25

Dushmantha Chameera (RAF)

2/55(8),0/14(4),2/44(8),0/3(2),1/20(4),0/54(8)

ODI

Over:- 360,  Wickets:- 56,  Ec:- 5.47

Dilshan Madushanka (LA MF)

2/28(7),0/65(9),1/31(5),1/24(7),2/2(2),0/58(6),3/69(10

ODI

Over:- 152,  Wickets:- 32,  Ec:- 5.86

Pramod Madushan(RA MF)

1/37(6),4/75(10),0/21(2),2/58(7),1/13(3)

#_1/8(3),2/60(9)

(#_List A Match Record)

ODI

Over: - 26,  Wickets:- 12, Ec:-8.63

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 ‍AFGANISTAN ODI: 

 Wicket Keeper 

Rahmanullah Gurbaz:(RHB)

Open,Open,Open,Open,Open,Open, Open

8(20),1(3),25(22),21(25),10(11),0(4),65(53)

ODI

Match:- 37, Innings:- 37, Runs:- 1247, Avg:- 34.63

Ikram Alikhil:(LHB)

5dwn,6dwn,4dwn, DNB, DNB, DNB, DNB

4(1),10(14),12(14),DNB, DNB, DNB, DNB

ODI

Match:- 23, Innings:- 18, Runs:- 341, Avg:- 26.23

 Batsman 

Ibrahim Zadran:(LHB)

Open,Open,Open,Open,Open,Open, Open

54(76),4(7),15(30),129(143),20(34),39(57),87(113)

ODI

Match:- 30, Innings:- 30,Runs:- 1345, Avg:- 49.81

Hashmatullah Shahidi:(LHB)

2dwn,2dwn,2dwn,2dwn,2dwn,2dwn, 2dwn

9(12),7(11),2(7),26(43),56(64),58(74),48(45)

ODI

Match:- 75,Innings:- 75, Runs:- 2101, Avg:- 33.34

Rahmat Shah:(RHB)

1dwn,1dwn,1dwn,1dwn,1dwn, 1dwn,1dwn

63(69),7(14),26(46),30(44),52(54),62(74),77(84)

ODI

Match:- 108,Innings:- 104,Runs:- 3659, Avg:- 36.359

Riaz Hassan:(RHB)

Open,Dnb,Open,Open,Open

34(66), DNB ,35(49),1(2),50(75)

ODI

Match:- 5,Innings:- 4,Runs:-120, Avg:- 30

 All-Rounder 

Azmatullah Omarzai:(RHB,RA MF)

3dwn,3dwn,3dwn,3dwn,3dwn,3dwn,DNB

3(6),149(115),97(107),22(18),31(28),73(63),Dnb

3/56(10),0/55(6),0/8(1),2/52(7),0/11(3),1/37(7),1/50(5)

ODI

BAT - Match:- 24, Innings:- 18, Runs:- 642,Avg:- 53.50

Bowl - Over:- 125, Wickets:- 16,EC:- 5.84

Mohammad Nabi:(RHB, RA offbreak)

4dwn,5dwn,5dwn,4dwn,Dnb,Dnb,Dnb

136(130),2(3),12(10),Dnb,Dnb,Dnb

1(4),0/38(10),1/44(10),2/35(10),0/20(2),3/28(9),0/33(6),1/31(10)

ODI

BAT - Match:- 158, Innings:- 139, Runs:- 3345,Avg:- 26.97

Bowl - Over:- 1239,Wickets:- 163, EC:- 4.28

Gulbadin Naib:(RHB,RAM)

6dwn,4dwn,1dwn,5dwn,4dwn,5dwn, 5dwn

0(7),16(7),22(16),15(13),0(3),20(21),8(11)

0/48(5),0/61(8),4/60(10),1/58(8),2/36(9),1/19(2),0/48(6)

ODI

BAT - Match:- 81,Innings:- 70, Runs:-1223, Avg:- 19.72

Bowl - Over:- 462,Wickets:-72, EC:- 5.53

 Bowler 

Qais Ahmed:(RA offbreak)

1/55(7),3/32(8),

#_2/32(9),0/28(4),2/24(4),2/15(4)

(#_List A & T20i Match Record)

ODI

Over:- 14,Wickets:- 4,EC:- 5.93

Noor Ahmed: ( LA Chinaman)

1/54(8),0/62(8),0/49(9),0/53(10),2/31(9),3/49(10),1/70(9)

ODI

Over:- 75,Wickets:- 8,  EC:- 6.05

Mujeeb Ur Rahman:(RA offbreak)

1/51(10),0/72(9),1/40(10),2/38(10),0/55(8)

ODI

Over:- 661,Wickets:- 101,EC:- 4.32

Fazal Haq Farooqi:(LA MF)

1/55(10),0/77(9),0/36(5),4/34(10),0/39(7),1/50(7),0/50(6)

ODI

Over:- 217,Wickets:- 39,EC:- 5.71

Naveed Zadran:(LAM)

#_1/42(7),0/15(6),1/42(8),1/22(4),2/47(9)

(#_List A Match Record)

ODI

Debut

Fareed Ahmed Malik:(LA MF)

2/79(9),2/70(10),0/8(1),2/61(9),2/43(8),1/9(6)

ODI

Over:- 111,Wickets:- 23,EC:- 5.44

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Guide:
Apply the below strategies to make your best dream team after the toss

1. Select a small league team and rotate or change C/VC, also pick 1 punt player in place of a player who you think will not perform

2. for more Grand League Combinations Make One-sided winning combinations for both side team - as per toss and pitch info.


Make necessary changes if any player absent
*Above GL Team Guide Images for Guide only.
*You can make necessary changes as per your choice.
*The Above Team may be Highly risky so play at your own risk.
*for the final team check here in the last 15mins of the match deadline.
*You can also make some other combinations by changing 1-2 players with help of the Team Guide.


Best of Luck.


Disclaimer:
>Fantasy Cricket is a game of skill and luck is also very much important to win the grand league in fantasy cricket leagues. We have covered the skill part.


> We have mentioned the expected playing 11 as per our cricket knowledge. You can change the fantasy team once the playing 11 is out.

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*The above team may be slightly risky, You can reverse the C/Vc for safe.

*This Team may be changed after the toss if any player is absent.

Tips: 

1. Consider player form.
2. Check pitch and weather conditions.
3. Stay updated on team news.
4. Review head-to-head records.
5. Identify key players.
6. Choose captain and vice-captain wisely.
7. Aim for a balanced lineup.
8. Consider player roles (batsmen, bowlers, all-rounders, wicket-keepers).
9. Verify player availability.
10. Research using statistics and expert opinions available within the preview of this match.

About Prime Team:

• Prime Team is likely a term related to the popular fantasy sports platform. In fantasy sports, a "prime team" usually refers to a lineup or selection of players that a user believes will perform exceptionally well in real-life matches.
• Creating a Dream Prime Team involves carefully selecting players based on their recent form, performance statistics, match conditions, and other relevant factors to maximize the chances of earning points in the fantasy league.
• It's important to note that my knowledge is based on information and stats available for this match.
• *Remember that Playing on Fantasy Platforms involves an element of luck, and no strategy guarantees success. It's important to monitor the match closely and make adjustments if needed. Good luck with your fantasy lineup!

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