The West Indies faced off against Sri Lanka in the second one-day international cricket match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on October 23, 2024. The Sri Lankan captain Charith Asalanka won the toss and elected to bowl in the rain-delayed match, which was reduced to 44 overs a side due to the weather conditions.
Sri Lanka made a change to their winning lineup from the first one-dayer, bringing in off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana in place of Jeffrey Vandersay. On the other hand, the West Indies fielded an unchanged side for the match.
The third and final match of the series is scheduled to take place on Saturday at the same venue. The hosts had previously won the T20 series 2-1, marking their first victory over the West Indies in the format.
The West Indies lineup for the match included players such as Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph, and Gudakesh Motie, who was seen playing a shot in the image from the match. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, featured players like Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, and Wanindu Hasaranga in their lineup.
The match was officiated by umpires Ahsan Raza and Ruchira Palliyaguruge, with Asif Yaqoob serving as the TV umpire and Ranjan Madugalle as the Match Referee.
Fans can expect an exciting conclusion to the series as both teams look to clinch victory in the final match and come out on top in this ODI series.
