Published on: Nov 28, 2021 4:15 pm IST|Updated on: Nov 28, 2021 4:19 pm IST
WI Playing 11: The West Indies will face the Sri Lanka team in the 2nd Test Match of the bilateral series. In the 1st fixture of the series, the West Indies team could not put up strong performances against the quality spinners. In the batting department, Kraigg Brathwaite, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, and Rakheem Cornwall were impressive in the 1st innings. While in the 2nd innings, Joshua De Silva and Nkrumah Bonner displayed fine resistance. In the bowling unit, Warrican, Cornwall, and Chase picked the wickets. The team need to show some intent secure a victory in this fixture.
Team News
The West Indies team are currently at 7th position in the points table. If they do not win this test match, they will slip to 8th place and would look to improve their performances. The experienced players like Jason Holder and Kemar Roach (if he plays) or Shannon Gabriel need to come forward and contribute to the team. While the youngsters have been average and the hunger to win the games away from the home need to be intact to save the loss in the series.
The team is not expected to make any changes in the batting department, but 1 change is expected in the bowling unit. The fast bowler Kemar Roach can be included in the team in place of Shannon Gabriel.
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WI Playing 11 (likely)
Kraigg Brathwaite (c) Jermaine Blackwood Nkrumah Bonner Shai Hope Kyle Mayers Roston Chase Rahkeem Cornwall Jason Holder Joshua Da Silva (wk) Shannon Gabriel/ Kemar Roach Jomel Warrican
West Indies Squad: Kraigg Brathwaite (Captain), Jermaine Blackwood (Vice Captain), Nkrumah Bonner, Roston Chase, Rahkeem Cornwall, Joshua Da Silva, Shannon Gabriel, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Kyle Mayers, Veerasammy Permaul, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Jeremy Solozano, Jomel Warrican
1. Rakheem Cornwall
2. Roston Chase
3. Shai Hope
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4. Kemar Roach
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