West Indies vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Prediction & Betting Tips
Sri Lanka meet West Indies for the final time after a miserable tour which has seen them lose the ODI series 3-0 and the T20I series 2-1. However, after the sides played out a draw in the first Test in Antigua last week, the visitors have the opportunity to end the tour with a victory in the second and final Test to take the Test series 1-0. Read as we preview this Test between West Indies and Sri Lanka. The match will be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium and will get underway at 10:00 local time.
Both sides struggled with the bat in the first innings of the first Test before finding the going a lot easier the second time around. For West Indies, Nkrumah Bonner scored his maiden Test century and at the same time became only the third player in Test history to make a score of 75+ in each of his first three games. Kyle Mayers also continued his impressive start to Test cricket with scores of 45 and 52.
For Sri Lanka, it was debutant Pathum Nissanka who became the 108th Test batsman to score a ton on debut. He is the fourth Sri Lankan to do this and the first to do so in an overseas Test. Opener Lahiru Thirimanne also impressed with scores of 70 and 76.
After the first two days, bowling became a real struggle at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. Jason Holder and Suranga Lakmal both took five wicket hauls in the first innings but nothing in the second. Kemar Roach provided consistency and took three wickets in both Sri Lanka innings.
Sri Lanka began day five of the first Test requiring nine wickets for victory but never looked like getting close. They were only able to take three wickets as Bonner and Mayers were able to soak up ball after ball. This wasn’t necessarily a criticism of the Sri Lanka bowling though as West Indies had toiled for the two days previous as well.
The hosts will take confidence from batting out the final day with such ease but will be disappointed that they found themselves having to do so after they had a lead of 102 runs after the first innings. Both sides showed the ability and determination to bat long periods and, unless this pitch deteriorates quicker than in the first Test, we may well see another draw in Antigua.
WI vs SL 2nd Test Live Streaming
The match can be watched live on BT Sports in the UK. In Sri Lanka you can follow the game live on GTV. Across India and the rest of Asia the series will be shown on the Star Sports Network and on Fox Sports in Australia.
Live Streaming: Fans in India can stream the match on the Star Sports Hotstar app.
WI vs SL Toss Prediction
As has become customary at this venue, we expect whichever captain who wins the toss will elect to field.
Pitch Report
As with the first Test, the pitch will do the most for the bowlers on days one and two. In the interests of seeing a result, it would be great to see the pitch offer some quicker spin as the game progresses.
Weather Report
It will be hot, although partly cloudy, across the five days of this game. Highs of 28 with the odd shower around.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for West Indies vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test
West Indies Team News & Playing 11
WI Team News
West Indies have a 13 man squad to choose from and should keep faith with the same team from the first Test. Vice-captain Jermaine Blackwood disappointed with the bat making only 6 runs and Shannon Gabriel went wicketless but we expect to see the same XI selected.
WI Key Players
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Kyle Mayers - the man bats with a real West Indian swagger seen in other left-handers like Viv Richards and Brian Lara. In West Indies’ first innings he was the only one of the batsmen to find any fluency in troubling batting conditions. He’ll be looking to turn his two starts in the first Test into a maiden three figure score at home.
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Jason Holder - the all-rounder enjoyed his first Test as a mere player after being relieved of the captaincy only weeks before. He now has eight 5-wicket hauls in his career in this format and, although he didn’t pick up a wicket in the Sri Lanka second innings, he was very economical and was treated with the utmost respect by the batsmen.
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Rahkeem Cornwall - West Indies’ premier spinner also showed his worth with the bat in last week’s Test, top scoring with 61 in the first innings. He took 4 wickets across the match and will no doubt be asked to bowl many overs if the conditions aren’t conducive for the pace bowlers.
WI Team Form
The draw in the first Test ended West Indies recent home run of three successive big defeats. They will take confidence from batting out the final day when previous sides would have crumbled. Overall, they are in a positive place after the victories in the other formats against Sri Lanka.
West Indies Predicted Playing 11
Kraigg Brathwaite (c) , John Campbell, Nkrumah Bonner, Kyle Mayers, Jermaine Blackwood, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Jason Holder, Rahkeem Cornwall, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel
Sri Lanka Team News & Playing 11
SL Team News
After being bowled out for 169 inside the first day of the first Test, Sri Lanka showed an enormous amount of character and fight to turn the game around and put themselves in the driving seat over the final days. This Test gives them the opportunity to arrest a poor run in this format which has seen them win only one series in the last six.
SL Key Players
- Dimuth Karunaratne - the captain struggled to impose himself with the bat during the first Test, registering scores of only 12 and 3. Sri Lanka will need him to find his form quickly so they can build a foundation at the top of the order for the rest of the innings.
- Lahiru Thirimanne - averaging 45.62 in this format this year, Thirimanne is the batsman in form for Sri Lanka. However, he wasn’t able to turn either of his 70+ scores into centuries. He only has two Test tons in 39 matches, a stat which must improve if his country are to become a force in Test cricket again.
- Suranga Lakmal - the experienced pace bowler showed his worth to the side in West Indies’ first innings, taking 5-47 including the wickets of Brathwaite, Mayers, Blackwood and Holder. He only went at 1.32 an over in the fourth innings of the game and sent down 10 maidens.
SL Team Form
Sri Lanka ended the first Test with mixed emotions after beginning poorly, bouncing back strongly with the bat, but ultimately failing to complete the victory. This match gives them the chance to not only return home from the Caribbean with something to show for their efforts but also to end a run of only one Test victory in their last ten games.
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing 11
Dimuth Karunaratne (c) , Lahiru Thirimanne, Oshada Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya Da Silva, Pathum Nissanka, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Embluldeniya, Asitha Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Head to Head
Sri Lanka have the historical lead over West Indies who have never beaten Sri Lanka in back to back Tests
WI vs SL Head to Head Stats in Tests
| Matches Played |
WI Won |
SL Won |
Draw |
No Result |
| 21 |
4 |
9 |
8 |
0 |
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Betting Odds
The home team will again start this Test match as favourites to win.
Who will win West Indies vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test?
Sri Lanka’s batsmen impressed in the second innings which is reflected in the shortening of their odds
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Betting Rate
🏆 West Indies vs Sri Lanka Prediction
We predict another close game in Antigua where it will be interesting to see if inexperienced players at this level like Bonner, Mayers and Nissanka continue to flourish. Ultimately, if there is to be a winner, we think West Indies’ greater penetration with the ball from Roach and Holder could be where the game is won and lost. We are going for a West Indies victory to complete a clean sweep across all formats against Sri Lanka.
Mar 29 - Apr 03, 2021
19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium - Antigua, Antigua And Barbuda
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