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Sri Lanka and West Indies are set to clash in the 9th match in the Super Sixes round of the ICC ODI World Cup Qualifiers 2023 at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on July 7. Sri Lanka will enter the encounter with an unbeaten record, having emerged victorious in all four of their previous matches and currently sit at the top of the table.
Meanwhile, West Indies have had a comparatively tougher journey, winning only one out of their four matches and currently occupying the fifth position in the rankings.
In their most recent outing, Sri Lanka faced off against Zimbabwe, and it was the Islanders who emerged triumphant in a closely contested match. On the other hand, West Indies squared off against Oman in their last match, where the Caribbean team secured a convincing 7-wicket victory.
Notably, the Dasun Shanaka-led Lanka have already booked their place in the ODI World Cup 2023, scheduled to take place in October-November in India.
Pitch report:
The Harare Sports Club offers a batting-friendly pitch where bowlers have limited assistance. In four out of eight instances in this competition, teams have successfully surpassed the 300-run mark, so fans can expect another run fest here.
Head-to-head record:
Played: 64 | SL: 30 | WI: 31 | No result: 03
Probable XIs:
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana
West Indies: Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (c and wk), Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran, Roston Chase, Keemo Paul, Romario Shepherd, Keemo Paul, Akeal Hosein
Dream11 Prediction:
- Wicket-keepers: Nicholas Pooran, Kusal Mendis, Shai Hope
- Batters: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Brandon King
- All-rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Kyle Mayers, Romario Shepherd, D de Silva
- Bowler: Keemo Paul
Squads:
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Dushan Hemantha, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera
West Indies: Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (c and wk), Nicholas Pooran, Kyle Mayers, Roston Chase, Keemo Paul, Kevin Sinclair, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Jason Holder, Yannic Cariah, Alzarri Joseph, Rovman Powell, Shamarh Brooks
