WI vs SL 2nd T20I: Fan2Play Fantasy Cricket Tips, Prediction, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Match Details

The second game of the three-match T20I series between West Indies and Sri Lanka will be played at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua on 06 March 2021. 

The match will start at 3:30 AM IST (6:00 PM Local time, March 05). The live streaming of the game will be available on Fan code. 

Preview

The first match between the two teams witnessed some bizarre things. Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dhananjaya announced his return to international cricket by taking a hat-trick in his very second over, but Kieron Pollard smashed him for six sixes in the third over. The batting display from the West Indies was filled with strokes and aggressive batting, but they lost a few more wickets during the run chase than they would have liked. 

Sri Lanka would be hoping for a much-improved batting display in the second match, after managing only 131 runs from their 20 overs. Apart from debutant Pathum Nissanka and Niroshan Dickwella, no other batsman could cross 30 runs. The duo who did, couldn’t go on and put up a substantial score on the board for the tourists. Considering the pitch and size of the ground in Antigua, we should expect a little more runs from the Sri Lankan team.

West Indies, on other hand, presented a case of batting on a good pitch with small boundaries. They chased the total in just 13.1 overs but lost six wickets in the process. That is something that the hosts would want to do while looking to seal the series in the second match. 

Probable Playing XIs

West Indies

Predicted XI: Evin Lewis, Lendl Simmons, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard (c), Fabian Allen, Jason Holder, Dwayne Bravo, Fidel Edwards, Obed McCoy, Alzarri Joseph.

Sri Lanka

Predicted XI: Danushka Gunathilaka, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews (c), Ashen Bandara, Thisara Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akila Dananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Pradeep

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Captaincy picks: 

Kieron Pollard

The hard-hitting middle-order batsman showed his class during the first match, hitting Dhananjaya for six sixes in an over. He ended with a score of 38 from 11 balls. If the West Indies captain can maintain his six-hitting form intact for the second match, the hosts wouldn’t have any issue in sealing the series. He would be expected to take charge and give solidity to this batting unit. 

Wanindu Hasaranga

As the entire limelight of the first T20I stayed on Akila Dhananjaya, Sri Lanka’s leading spinner, there was another spinner who troubled West Indies extensively during his spell of four overs. He took three wickets by giving just 12 runs. At one point, he was on a hat-trick as well but missed out. His ability to contribute with the bat makes him a good pick for any fantasy team. 

Fan2Play Fantasy Cricket Tips

2-Player Team

Lendl Simmons (C), Pathum Nissanka

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3-Player Team

Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Wanindu Hasaranga (C)

4-Player Team

Akila Dananjaya, Angelo Mathews, Evin Lewis, Kieron Pollard (C)

11-Player Team

Dinesh Chandimal, Nicholas Pooran, Pathum Nissanka, Lendl Simmons, Evin Lewis, Chris Gayle (C), Kieron Pollard (VC), Jason Holder, Angelo Mathews, Kevin Sinclair, Akila Dananjaya

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.