WI vs SL Playing 11 And Match Prediction- Sri Lanka Tour Of West Indies 2026, 2nd ODI

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The West Indies will host Sri Lanka in the second of their three-match ODI series at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, on June 7 at 1 AM (IST), as they look to level the series following a 41-run loss in the series opener.

During the first match, in what is an important series for teams to go a step closer to automatic qualification for the World Cup 2027, Sri Lanka scored 303/7 in 50 overs. Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis got 79(103) and 72(62), respectively, alongside some cameos. Jayden Seales, Matthew Forde and Roston Chase picked two wickets each.

In response, several West Indies batters got starts, but apart from Shai Hope's 56(66), nobody crossed the fifty-run mark as they were bundled for 262. Dushmantha Chameera picked 4/67 as the leader of the bowling attack to take the lead in the series.

As the sides face off at the same venue again, we take a look at what to expect from the match.

WI vs SL current form (last 5 matches)

WI vs SL player battles

Shai Hope vs Wanindu Hasaranga

Captain Shai Hope is West Indies’ best batter, who leads the team from the front, especially in this format. He knows how to build the innings in ODIs and stick to one end. In the middle overs, he will come up against SL’s biggest wicket-taker, Wanindu Hasaranga, who is well rested after his hamstring injury.

Leg-spinners have dismissed Hope in 11 ODI innings, but he has scored 741 runs at an average of 66.50 in ODIs at a low strike rate of 76.

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Pathum Nissanka vs Jayden Seales

Pathum Nissanka scored 79 in the first ODI and is closing in on the milestone of 3000 ODI runs. His form is instrumental in the Lankans sealing the series, and more often than not, he has managed to deliver. He will face the new ball spell from Jayden Seales, who can extract extra bounce from hard lengths and can be lethal early on in the innings.

Nissanka has been dismissed inside an ODI powerplay in 32 of his 75 innings, and an early wicket could put WI in front.

Kusal Mendis vs Gudakesh Motie

Much like Hope, the Sri Lankan captain, Kusal Mendis is the linchpin of this batting line-up. He can hold the innings together, and more importantly, can score at high strike rates. He can be the difference between SL scoring par and a par+20 score.

In the middle overs, he faces the challenge of Gudakesh Motie, who has been in great form since the T20 World Cup. Mendis has been dismissed once by Motie in ODIs, while he has scored 44(29) against him. This will be another battle to watch out for.

WI vs SL top performers (current squad members)

Most runs for WI vs SL

Shai Hope has scored 663 runs in 14 innings against Sri Lanka at an average of 47.35. He has five fifties and two hundreds against the opposition. His best score is 115, and the strike rate is 85.56.

Most wickets for WI vs SL

Alzarri Joseph has scalped 18 wickets in 10 appearances against the Lankans. He has an economy rate of 5.59 runs per over and the best figures of 4/65.

Most runs for SL vs WI

Kusal Mendis has 509 runs in 11 innings against West Indies, averaging 56.55. He has scored four fifties and a hundred, and his overall strike rate reads 110.65. His best score against them is 119.

Most wickets for SL vs WI

Wanindu Hasaranga has 12 wickets in 10 innings against West Indies, with an impressive economy rate of 4.25 runs per over. His best figures read 4/40.

WI vs SL toss prediction

Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, has previously hosted 42 ODI matches from 1984 to 2026. 16 of these 42 ODIs have been won by the teams batting first and 24 by the teams chasing. It is not a high-scoring ground, with an average first innings score of 239.50.

The pacers dominate here, with 69.24 per cent of wickets, and as the match progresses, it gets easier to bat; hence, the team winning the toss would prefer bowling first.

WI vs SL 1st innings score prediction

Powerplay – 47/1

Final score – 275/8

WI vs SL 2nd innings score prediction

Powerplay – 51/0

Final score – 276/4

WI vs SL top players prediction

WI top players' prediction

Probable best batters

Shai Hope, Kaecy Carty

Probable best bowlers

Jayden Seales, Matthew Forde

SL top players prediction

Probable best batters

Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis

Probable best bowlers

Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera

Who will hit the most sixes in WI vs SL 2nd ODI?

Kusal Mendis

Who will score the most fours in WI vs SL 2nd ODI?

Shai Hope

WI vs SL match winner prediction: Who will win 2nd ODI?

The last ODI win for the hosts, West Indies dates back to August 2025. Since then, they have lost 6 and tied one ODI. While the Lankans are not at their best right now, they are still in a better position than West Indies to clinch the series in this match.

WI vs SL: Predicted Playing XIs

West Indies- John Campbell, Justin Greaves, Kaecy Carty, Shai Hope (c) (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Gudakesh Motie, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales.

Sri Lanka- Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis (c)(wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Milan Rathnayake, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando.

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