West Indies win toss, bat against Sri Lanka in first ODI

PALLEKELE: West Indies won the toss and chose to bat in the first of a three-match one-day international series against Sri Lanka at Pallekele on Sunday.

Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka – the world’s leading run-scorer in ODIs this year – misses the match because of a thigh strain suffered in the third Twenty20 last week.

Nissanka was replaced by debutant Nishan Madushka, 25.

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Sri Lanka came from behind to win the T20 series 2-1 last week, their first series win over the West Indies in the shortest format.

West Indies:

Shai Hope (capt), Alzarri Joseph, Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd, Hayden Walsh.

Sri Lanka:

Avishka Fernando, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (capt), Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando.

Umpires:

Asif Yaqoob (PAK), Raveendra Wimalasiri (SRI)

TV umpire:

Ahsan Raza (PAK)

Match Referee:

Ranjan Madugalle (SRI)