World Cup Qualifiers 2023, Super Sixes Match 9, Sri Lanka vs West Indies Probable XIs, Prediction, Pitch Report, Live Streaming Details
The final game of the Super Sixes of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 will see Sri Lanka lock horns with West Indies. The Harare Sports Club will be hosting this encounter.
Sri Lanka have already qualified for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. They are unbeaten in the Qualifiers so far and are sitting at the top of the points table. They beat Zimbabwe comprehensively in their last game and will look to repeat their performance in the final league game on Friday.
Bowling first, Dilshan Madushanka and Maheesh Theekshana picked up three and four wickets, respectively, as they knocked over Zimbabwe on 165. In reply, Pathum Nissanka smashed a brilliant ton as he remained unbeaten on 101 to take his side across the line in the 34th over.
West Indies, meanwhile, failed to qualify for the Cricket World Cup 2023 after losing to Scotland in their Super Six game. They have only two points to their name, thanks to a win over Oman in their previous game.
Romario Shepherd grabbed three wickets to help West Indies restrict Oman to 221/9. Brandon King (100) and Shai Hope (63*) put on a solid stand for the third wicket as the team chased down the total with seven wickets in hand.
Sri Lanka vs West Indies Match Details:
Match: Sri Lanka vs West Indies, Super Sixes Match 9, ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2023
Date and Time: July 7 2023, Friday, 12:30 pm IST
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Sri Lanka vs West Indies Pitch Report
The pitch at the Harare Sports Club looks to be a good surface to bat on. The ball comes nicely onto the bat and the batters enjoy batting here. There will be plenty of runs on offer for the batters and the bowlers will have to hit the right areas consistently to avoid damage.
Sri Lanka vs West Indies Weather Forecast
Clear skies will greet the two sides on Thursday, with temperatures in Bulawayo expected to range between eight and 21 degrees Celsius.
Sri Lanka vs West Indies Probable XIs
Sri Lanka
We may see Kasun Rajitha come into the side in place of Dilshan Madushanka to give the latter some rest.
Probable XI
Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana
West Indies
They aren't likely to make any changes to the winning combination.
Probable XI
Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (c & wk), Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran, Roston Chase, Keemo Paul, Kevin Sinclair, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein
Sri Lanka vs West Indies Match Prediction
The two sides have had contrasting journeys in the Qualifiers. Sri Lanka have already qualified for the World Cup whereas West Indies are out of the race. The Caribbean side needs to fire in unison to challenge the well-settled Lankan side on Friday.
Prediction: Sri Lanka to win this match.
Sri Lanka vs West Indies Live Streaming details and channel list
TV: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: Disney+ HotStar, FanCode