The West Indies cricket team is ranked third in T20I matches, while Sri Lanka is at the eighth spot. The second T20I match of the Sri Lanka vs West Indies series 2024 will be played in Dambulla, and many fans are looking forward to it.
In the first match, both teams played a very close game, with West Indies winning in the final over. This gave them a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
The second match will also take place at the same venue, the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, on October 15 (Tuesday). West Indies will be confident after their first win and will try to win the series here. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will need to fix their issues from the first game, especially their top-order batting and early bowling, if they want to make a comeback.
Sri Lanka vs West Indies 2nd T20I Match Details
| Match | Sri Lanka (SL) vs West Indies (WI), 2nd T20I |
| Series | Sri Lanka vs West Indies T20I series 2024 |
| Match Date | October 15, 2024 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 7:00 PM IST / 01:30 PM GMT / 07:00 PM LOCAL |
| Venue | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla |
SL vs WI Predicted XIs
Sri Lanka Playing 11 Today
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando
West Indies Playing 11 Today
Evin Lewis, Brandon King, Shai Hope (wk), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Springer, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph
Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 SL vs WI Dream11
Wicket-keepers: Kusal Mendis, Shai Hope
Batters: Evin Lewis, Brandon King, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka
All-rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Kamindu Mendis
Bowler: Matheesha Pathirana
SL vs WI Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 Captain Choice
Captain First-Choice: Wanindu Hasaranga
Captain Second-Choice: Kamindu Mendis
SL vs WI Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 Vice-Captain
Vice-Captain First-Choice: Brandon King
Vice-captain Second-Choice: Evin Lewis
Suggested SL vs WI Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2
Wicket-keepers: Kusal Mendis, Shai Hope
Batters: Brandon King, Charith Asalanka
All-rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage
Bowlers: Matheesha Pathirana, Alzarri Joseph
SL vs WI Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 Captain Choice
Captain First-Choice: Matheesha Pathirana
Captain Second-Choice: Shai Hope
SL vs WI Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 Vice-Captain
Vice-Captain First-Choice: Romario Shepherd
Vice-captain Second-Choice: Kusal Mendis
SL vs WI Head-to-Head Stats
The first match of the series has made the head-to-head record between Sri Lanka and West Indies equal. So far, these two teams have played 16 T20I matches, with both winning 8 games each.
| Total T20I Matches | 16 |
| Sri Lanka Wins | 8 |
| West Indies Wins | 8 |
Sri Lanka vs West Indies Today Match Weather Report
On Tuesday morning in Dambulla, there is a chance of rain, but the weather should be clear by the evening. The skies are expected to be cloudy, with a temperature of 25°C. The humidity will be high at 90 percent, and there will be a gentle breeze, with the wind speed around 14 km/h.
| Forecast for Morning | Rain expected |
| Forecast for Evening | No rain predicted |
| Sky Condition | Overcast (Cloudy) |
| Temperature | 25°C |
| Humidity | 90% |
| Wind Speed | 14 km/h |
Sri Lanka vs West Indies Pitch Report Today Match
In the first game, the pitch worked well for both teams. The new ball had some extra speed, but as it got older, it became easier to play. The spinners also got good support from the pitch. These conditions are likely to stay the same for the next match. The batters will have a chance to score more runs by using the short boundaries to their advantage.
Who Will Win SL vs WI Today Match Prediction?
West Indies showed great batting in the first game, which helped them secure a win. Their batting lineup is very strong, giving them an advantage over Sri Lanka. We believe West Indies have a good chance to win the second game due to their powerful batting order.
