West Indies vs Sri Lanka T20I series 2020-21
1st T20I:
First T20I of 3 T20I matches between West Indies and Sri Lanka is going to be played at the Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua on March 3rd 2021. The teams will play the first series with more than 2 T20Is.
Sri Lanka Tour of West Indies History:
This is going to be just third bilateral series between the teams, The host won the series once. Whereas the opponent never won, yet. 1 series resulted in a draw.
Last 5 (completed) series results of West Indies against Sri Lanka are WD – – -.
When touring West Indies by the Sri Lankan team, the upcoming series will be the first.
Last 5 (completed) series results of West Indies against Sri Lanka in West Indies are – – – – -.
The teams completed 11 meetings in the shortest format of cricket, till date. The host won 5 times, whereas the opponent won 6 times.
The biggest consecutive winning streak for West Indies team against Sri Lanka was 4 T20Is between 2015 to present.
The longest streak of undefeated for West Indies team against Sri Lanka was 4 T20Is from 2015 to present.
The biggest consecutive winning streak for Sri Lankan team against West Indies was 4 T20Is between 2009 to 2012.
The longest streak of undefeated for Sri Lankan team against West Indies was 4 T20Is from 2009 to 2012.
Last 5 (completed) match results of West Indies against Sri Lanka are WWWWL.
On the soil of West Indies, the teams faced each other just once. The home side lost the game.
The most consecutive winning streak for West Indies team against Sri Lanka in West Indies was 0 T20Is.
The longest streak of undefeated for West Indies team against Sri Lanka in West Indies was 0 T20Is.
The most consecutive winning streak for Sri Lankan team against West Indies in West Indies was 1 T20Is between 2012 to present.
The longest streak of undefeated for Sri Lankan team against West Indies in West Indies was 1 T20Is from 2012 to present.
Last 5 (completed) match results of West Indies against Sri Lanka in West Indies are L – – – -.
Points and Rankings:
The series is the comparison between the tenth rank (West Indies) and seventh rank (Sri Lanka) team. The host is just 4 points behind the visitors.
The Home Team:
If the host will win the series by 3-nil, then the host will earn 6 points and promote by 3 ranks in the position, but in case of losing the series with 3 defeats, then the team will lose the 4 points without getting impact in the position.
If the team will lose the series with the margin of 2 defeats, then the team will lose 3 points without impact in the position. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 2, the team will earn 4 points and promote by 3 ranks in the position.
If the team will lose the series with the margin of 1 defeat, then the team will lose 1 point with no impact on the position. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 1, the team will earn 2 to 3 points and promote but 1 to 2 ranks.
Drawing the series will help the team to earn 1 point without any impact in the position.
Last 5 (completed) match results of West Indies are LLWWW.
The Visiting Team:
If the visiting team will win the series by 3-nil, then the team will earn 5 points without any impact in the rankings, but in case of losing the series with 3 defeats, then the team will lose the 6 points with losing 4 positions in the rankings.
If the team will lose the series with the margin of 2 defeats, then the team will lose 4 points with losing 4 positions in the rankings. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 2, the team will earn 4 points with no impact in the position.
If the team will lose the series with the margin of 1 defeat, then the team will lose 2 points with losing 4 positions in the rankings. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 1, the team will earn 1 to 2 points with no impact in rankings.
Drawing the series will neither gain nor lose either the points or in the position.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka are LLLLL.
The First Outing:
The result of the match will impact the team’s points, as if the result will go in favor of the host then the team will gain 2 points with promote 1 position in the ranking, and the visitors will lose 2 points with losing 4 ranks in the rankings. On the other hand, in case of a reverse result, the visitors will gain 2 points and no improvement in rankings, and the host will lose 1 point with no change in position.
Venue Weather:
Weather forecast of Antigua shows the weather would be pretty clear throughout the match. There is extremely less chance of rain, as the precipitation percentage would be from 2% to 12%. The temperature would be 25 Celsius. The wind would be between 13 – 14 km/h. The wind would fluctuate and the temperature would be steady throughout the match.
Toss and Pitch:
The venue will witness the first ever international outing.
T20I History Between the Teams at the Venue:
The teams will play first international match.
Last 5 (completed) match results of West Indies against Sri Lanka at the venue are – – – – -.
Teams’ T20I History at Venue:
The first international match will be going to play at the ground.
Last 5 (completed) match results of West Indies at the venue are – – – – -.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka at the venue are – – – – -.
Tentative XI for both the Teams:
West Indies:
The home side would go with a pacer and a spinner, as the team has a spin bowling all rounder with 3 all-rounders with pace attack.
West Indies Eleven: C. Gayle, E. Lewis, L. Simmons, N. Pooran, K. Pollard, R. Powell, D. Bravo, J. Holder, F. Allen, A. Hosein, F. Edwards
Sri Lanka:
The visiting team would go with two pacers, as the team has 3 all-rounders with spin with 2 all-rounders with pace and a spin batting all-rounder.
Sri Lanka Eleven: N. Dickwella, D. Gunathilaka, O. Fernando, D. Chandimal, A. Mathews, T. Parera, R. Mendis, W. Hasaranga, A. Dhananjaya, N. Pradeep, D. Chameera
*Notes: the result of the most recent match is at the left.
*Notes: D means draw in “last five series results”.
