West Indies vs Sri Lanka – 1st ODI Betting Tips

Host West Indies will be looking to continue their winning momentum when they take on Sri Lanka in the opening game of the one-day series at Antigua on Wednesday.

After clinching the T20I series against Sri Lanka, West Indies will be hoping to continue their good form in the limited-overs cricket. Shai Hope, Romario Shepherd, Jason Mohammed, Darren Bravo, Kyle Mayers have been included in the West Indies’ ODI squad for the three-match series.

On the other hand, opener Dimuth Karunaratne will lead Sri Lanka for the three-match one-day series. The visitors showed a lot of fight in the T20I series and will be looking to produce a decent show with bat and ball.

Last year, Sri Lanka completed a whitewash over West Indies in a three-match ODI series played in Sri Lanka.

West Indies Form and Team News

The home side came out on top in the three-match T20I series against West Indies. The side will be looking to turn their fortunes around in the 50-over format.

Skipper Kieron Pollard will be hoping that the side can draw first blood in this opening game of the series.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran and Evin Lewis to make notable contributions in this contest.

All-rounder Kieron Pollard, Darren Bravo and Jason Holder will make up the middle-order for West Indies for this game.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on pace duo of Alzarri Joseph and Jason Holder to make crucial breakthroughs in the first ten overs. Kevin Sinclair, Akeal Hosein and Fabian Allen will be three spinners for West Indies for this series opener.

Sri Lanka Form and Team News

The Islanders will be looking to select their strongest combination for the opening game of the one-day series. Nuwan Pradeep and Suranga Lakmal will be slotted into the XI for this game.

In the batting department, the team will be relying heavily on experience trio of left-handed opener Dimuth Karunaratne, all-rounder Angelo Matthews and middle-order batsman Dinesh Chandimal to make sure that the bowlers will have something respectable to defend.

In the bowling department, the team will be depending on pacers Nuwan Pradeep and Suranga Lakmal to dismantle West Indies batting lineup, whereas the spin department will consist of Wanindu Hasaranga and Lakshan Sandakan.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Host West Indies will be favorites to win the opening game of the ODI series. For the opening game, West Indies are placed at 1.53 odds, while Sri Lanka at 2.50 odds.

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Our Tipsters Angle

Host West Indies are on a six-match losing streak going into first game of three-match one-day series that will be played at Antigua. In the absence of key players, the side suffered humiliating whitewash at the hands of Bangladesh in a three-match series played in Bangladesh.

If West Indies aim to end their winless streak, the likes of Evin Lewis, Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran will have come to the party with the bat.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka will take heart from the fact that they were competitive in the T20I series and will be looking to upstage West Indies in the 50-over format.

Therefore, our prediction is for West Indies to win the opening game of the one-day series.

Tip 1: Shai Hope’s purple patch in the 50-over format

Since May 2019, Shai Hope has been standout performer for West Indies in limited-overs cricket. Hope has accumulated 1512 runs in 28 matches at an average of 63.00 with five centuries and nine half-centuries to his name.

West Indies opener Shai Hope will be looking to make amends for his poor record in the Caribbean. The 27-year old has yet to score a hundred in home conditions and will be determined to produce big innings in this series opener.

Given his outstanding numbers in white-ball cricket for West Indies, we are backing Shai Hope to score 40 runs or more @3.00

Conclusion

Expect Wes Indies to eke out a close win over Sri Lanka and take 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

1. Shai Hope to score 40 runs or more-West [email protected]

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