Sri Lanka and West Indies are scheduled to play the final game of their three-match One-Day International (ODI) series on Saturday at Pallekele. The visitors will fight for some glory whereas the hosts are eyeing for a whitewash. Jason Holder who missed out the second game due to slow over rate will be now desperate to get back in action. The visitors need their top order to fire in order to post a competitive total. In the second match match, West Indies were dismantled for 214 and Sri Lanka were asked to chase a target of 225 in 38 overs by D/L method in a rain affected match. Kusal Perera and Lahiru Thirimanne took the charge and carried their team over the line with their determined knocks of 99 and 81 respectively. LIVE SCORECARD: Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 3nd ODI at Pallekele
West Indies have a decent batting line-up but it has to cliick and make substantial contributions. Sunil Narine has been imopressive in his comeback and inspires confidence with the ball. They should gain some momentum from this game and carry the same in the T20 series which is coming ahead.
For Sri Lanka, they will look to add more misery on West Indies by whitewashing them in the ODI series too. They have done pretty well and will look to cointinue their great for. An electrifying encounter is on the cards at Pallekele on Saturday. LIVE CRICKET SCORE: Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 3nd ODI at Pallekele
Squads:
Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews (c), Lahiru Thirimanne, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kusal Janith Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Milinda Siriwardena, Shehan Jayasuriya, Sachithra Senanayake, Jefferey Vandersay, Ajantha Mendis, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Kulasekera, Suranga Lakmal, Dushmantha Chameera and Dhanushka Gunathilaka.
West Indies: Jason Holder (c), Devendra Bishoo, Jermaine Blackwood, Carlos Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, Jonathan Carter, Johnson Charles, Andre Fletcher, Jason Mohammed, Sunil Narine, Denesh Ramdin, Ravi Rampaul, Andre Russell, Marlon Samuels, Jerome Taylor