The Sri Lankan cricket team will be locking horns against the West Indies in the second T20I of the three-match series which is slated to take place on October 15 at Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium in Dambulla.
Charith Asalanka and Co. will be heading to this game after suffering a five-wicket defeat in the series opener. They would be looking for a better showing in the second outing to level up the series 1-1.
In contrast, the West Indies side will be pumped up after a disciplined bowling performance and half-centuries from their opening batter Brandon King and Evin Lewis as they looked dominant in the opening game. The visitors will be aiming to win the next game to seal the series by 2-0.
Below is their predicted playing 11 for the next game.
West Indies Playing 11 vs Sri Lanka – 2nd T20I, West Indies tour of Sri Lanka 2024
Evin Lewis
Evin Lewis will look to dominate with the bat and provide an awesome start to the team like he played in the last match.
Brandon King
Brandon King will be the other opener on the side. He is a regular opener for the team in T20Is and ODIs and also gave a good batting performance in the last game with a half-century.
Shai Hope (WK)
Shai Hope will be a powerful batter at one down position. He is a top-order batsman and will move a spot down at one-down. Hope played as an opener in the previous series against South Africa. He will also keep the stumps.
Roston Chase
Roston Chase is a rocking batsman and all-rounder for the side. He is a bowling all-rounder who has over 300 runs and 18 wickets in 16 innings. Chase got out for 19 in the last match.
Rovman Powell (C)
Rovman Powell is the captain of the side and will lead the team in the next game too. He will aim for a series victory with a win in the next game.
Sherfane Rutherford
Sherfane Rutherford is a batting all-rounder for the side and will lead the team in the next game too. He will help the team with both bat and ball.
Romario Shepherd
Romario Shepherd is a bowling all-rounder for the side in the next game. He will add depth with both bat and ball.
Shamar Springer
Shamar Springer picked 1 wicket for the side in the last game and will be retained in the next game too. The team might give chances to others in the last match, which will be either do-or-die or dead-rubber for the visitors.
Gudakesh Motie
Gudakesh Motie will be retained as a spinner in the next game too. He will look to dominate with his spin attack.
Alzarri Joseph
Alzarri Joseph is a key pacer for the side who can crush opponents with his strength of speed. He will aim for a better show. Joseph got 1 wicket in the last match Sri Lanka vs West Indies match.
Shamar Joseph
Shamar Joseph will be another pacer for the side. He has played 6 T20I games for the West Indies team and got 8 wickets at a good economy of 8+.