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West Indies vs Sri Lanka, WI vs SL 2026, Today Match Prediction
WI vs SL Win Probability
Toss Winner - West Indies won the toss and choose to bowl first
West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 217 runs
Can West Indies mark their first victory of the WTC cycle as they host Sri Lanka in opening Test?
- Sri Lanka have won three out of the last five Test matches against West Indies.
- Shai Hope scored 534 runs in 8 matches this WTC cycle.
- Alzzari Joseph picked up six wickets in the warm up game against Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka to win.
| Tournament: | Sri Lanka tour of West Indies 2026 |
| Format: | test |
| Venue: | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Saint George, Antigua and Barbuda |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 30.1°C|Partly cloudy |
WI vs SL Match Prediction & Analysis
West Indies and Sri Lankan cricket team will lock horns in the first Test of the series on Thursday, 25th June. The venue for this match is Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and the scheduled start time is 19:30 IST.
West Indies are coming off a disappointing run of form in the current WTC cycle, while Sri Lanka enter the contest with a defeat in the warmup game against West Indies Select XI.
Current Standings: Thailand are standing third with one point and Uzbekistan are fourth with zero points.
H2H history: Sri Lanka and West Indies have frequently played Test matches. Sri Lanka won three out of the last five games against the Windies. They also won the previous Test series between the two. West Indies’ last Test victory against Sri Lanka in 2018.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
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205/10 in 61.4 3.32
WIXI vs SL 2026
West Indies Select XI won by 15 runs
281/10 in 70.4 3.98
458/10 in 116.5 3.92
BAN vs SL 2025
Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by an innings and 78 runs0/0 in 0.0 0
358/10 in 103.4 3.45
SL vs SA 2024
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 109 runs238/10 in 69.1 3.44
191/10 in 49.4 3.85
SL vs SA 2024
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 233 runs282/10 in 79.4 3.54
HEAD TO HEAD
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TEAMS PREVIEW
West Indies Preview
West Indies are ready to resume the WTC 2025-27 cycle with a home Test series against Sri Lanka. The hosts are going through a terrible run of form with seven defeats and one draw out of eight games. Their only impressive performance came in Christchurch when they held New Zealand for a draw. They are almost out of the WTC final equation. They will now play a two-game series against the Asian giants.
West Indies won two games out of four complete games in the ongoing multi-format series. Both victories came in the T20 format. Joshua Da Silva is ready to return to the Test squad after losing the place at the start of 2025. West Indies are the underdog side in this format. They can either surprise you or play poor cricket. You can’t produce a Gabba style victory.
They played a dramatic draw against Kiwis in the first Test but eventually lost the series 2-1. Shai Hope is the key player to watch out for. He has scored 534 runs in the last 8 Tests at an average of 33.38. Justin Greaves has also impressed with the performance. Jomel Warrican is also a bowler to watch out for. He has 24 wickets in the last six Tests. West Indies can only win this game if their bowlers deliver their best performance.
WI Over/Under Betting Tips
Shai Hope 1st Innings Score Over 27.5 @ 1.85
Shai Hope has scored past 27 runs in three of the last four matches in the 1st innings of a test match for the West Indies. Against Sri Lanka in Test matches he has scored 233 runs in 14 innings, averaging 16.6. But he has a good record at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium scoring 137 runs in 4 innings, averaging 34.25.
West Indies Predicted Playing XI:
Roston Chase (captain), John Campbell, Brandon King, Kavem Hodge, Shai Hope, Justin Greaves, Joshua da Silva (wicketkeeper), Alzarri Joseph, Jomel Warrican, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales
West Indies Actual Playing XI:
John Campbell, Joshua Da Silva, Amir Jangoo, Brandon King, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales
Sri Lanka Preview
Sri Lanka enter the contest with an impressive outing in the white-ball assignments. They won the only ODI against the West Indies. The Lankans are back to red ball cricket after a long gap. They last played Bangladesh in the two-game series and won it 1-0. It’s a big win because Bangladesh swept Pakistan in the Test series twice in the last three years. Sri Lanka now gear up for the first Test in Antigua.
Sri Lanka’s away record is not good. They last played in South Africa and suffered a 2-0 loss. They even lost to Australia 2-0 at home. Sri Lanka always had a chance to reach the WTC finals but slipped in the end. Sri Lanka emerged victorious 2-0 when they last met West Indies in a Test series. However, they lost the warm up against West Indies Select XI by 15 runs. In second innings, Lankans were bowled out on 108 runs only while chasing 124.
Dinesh Chandimal could be a player to watch out for. He has 786 runs in the last 10 matches at an average of 46.24. His experience would be key for Sri Lanka. Pathum Nissanka is also a quality batter who scored 768 runs in 9 matches. Prabath Jaysuriya has 46 wickets in 9 Tests and Asitha Fernando has 29 wickets. Sri Lanka’s bowling department gives complete control to the Test side.
SL Over/Under Betting Tips
Dinesh Chandimal 1st Innings Score Over 28.5 @ 1.85
Dinesh Chandimal has been in the best of forms in Test matches and has scores of 93, 54. 6, 74, 12, 72 & 31 in the last four test matches where he has scored past 30 runs on five occasions in the last seven innings. Against West Indies he has scored 538 runs in 15 innings, averaging 44.83.
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI:
Dhananjaya de Silva (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Sonal Dinusha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando
Sri Lanka Actual Playing XI:
Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sonal Dinusha, Milan Rathnayake, Nishan Madushka, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Mendis, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather at Antigua on 25th June is expected to be cloudy with a high of 30°C and a low of 27°C, along with a 30% chance of rain and north winds at 31 kph.
WI vs SL Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
Batting Conditions
Pace Bowling
Spin Bowling
The surface at North Sound, Antigua is a challenging wicket. During the warm up game, we got a result in four days. Sri Lanka failed to chase 124 runs in the 4th innings. The surface gets slower with each day and cracks are getting opened. In the last five matches at this ground, the average first batting score in the Test match is 285. It is a decent batting surface where batsmen need to play sensibly.
Score prediction:
If West Indies bat first - 265-280 runs
If Sri Lanka bat first - 290-310 runs
Toss: To Bat
In the overall 13 Test matches on this surface, chasing sides won four games and batting first sides won only three. Anything above 300 in the first innings would be a good score. 132 is the lowest total which was defended on this pitch. Both teams have had earlier success while batting first and they will look to bat first in this fixture as well.
Toss Prediction: Sri Lanka to win the coin toss.
WI vs SL
Winning Prediction
Sri Lanka enter this contest as the favourites to win this match. They are the better red-ball side compared to West Indies. They have an edge over the West Indies in the last ten years. The Lankans would eye to add a couple of wins in the West Indies to improve the position in the WTC table. This is also a crucial match for both teams as both teams would eye a victory in the opening Test match.
Sri Lanka to win.
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