SL vs WI, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Nuwan Pradeep vs Carlos Brathwaite and Other Exciting Mini Battles to Watch Out for at The Riverside Cricket Ground
The 39th match of 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup will see the two out-of-contention teams – Sri Lanka and West Indies – compete in a dead rubber on July 1. The contest will take place at the Riverside Ground in Chester Le-Street, England.
The 39th match of 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup will see the two out-of-contention teams – Sri Lanka and West Indies – compete in a dead rubber on July 1. The contest will take place at the Riverside Ground in Chester Le-Street, England. Both West Indies and Sri Lanka have been ruled out of the semi-finals spots and will be playing for nothing but to salvage pride. Sri Lanka vs West Indies Cricket Score 39th ODI Match.
Out of the seven matches Sri Lanka have played, the team has won only two matches, and with six points, are on the seventh spot of the ICC World Cup 2019 Points Table. As for West Indies, the Caribbean nation has only one game in the equal number of matches, and with three points in their kitty, are on the ninth spot of the team rankings. As both Sri Lanka and West Indies gear up for the WC 2019 match, here’s a list of mini-battles that will make the match much more interesting for the fans. SL vs WI Head-to-Head Record: Ahead of ICC CWC 2019 Clash, Here Are Match Results of Last 5 Sri Lanka vs West Indies Encounters!
Chris Gayle vs Lasith Malinga
Chris Gayle has blown hot-and-cold in this World Cup edition and would be eyeing to end his campaign on a high note. The story is the same for Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga, who’s also in the twilight of his career. It will be a great contest to watch for the fans as the veterans are set to collide against each other, perhaps, for the last time, as they take the field on Monday.
Sheldon Cotrell vs Kusal Perera
Sheldon Cotrell has been a find for Windies this World Cup. The bowler has chipped-in with wickets whenever his captain has asked him to bowl. As for Kusal Perera, he doesn’t have much to show on paper, but then the kind of player that he is, will be a huge threat for West Indies, if he gets going. The duel between the two will be a delight for the fans to watch.
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Carlos Brathwaite vs Nuwan Pradeep
Carlos Brathwaite is in red-hot form and his stupendous century against New Zealand is a testimony to the fact how destructive he can be. Nuwan Pradeep has bowled better lengths in the Lankan lineup and would be hoping to have a good game against Windies. However, with other responsibilities, his job in hand would be to tame Brathwaite early in the innings, before it gets too late.
Both Sri Lanka and West Indies had very untoward campaigns at ICC World Cup 2019. West Indies, at a point, looked threatening initially in the initial games, but fizzled out soon. As for Sri Lanka, the win against England was the only positive for them. Stay tuned to LatestLY for all the latest updates about ICC World Cup 2019.
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