Pitch: 7B - Ball keeping low
Weather: 4 - Hot and sunny
Sri Lankan Board XI:
D.Ranatunga
D.P.Samaraweera
S.Ranatunga
A.Ranatunga (c) RM
R.P.Arnold OB
A.G.D.Wickremasinghe (wk)
R.S.Kalpage OB
U.D.U.Chandana LBG
H.D.P.K.Dharmasena OB
W.P.U.J.C.Vaas LFM
K.S.C.de Silva LFM
West Indies:
D.L.Haynes
P.V.Simmons RM
R.B.Richardson (c)
B.C.Lara
J.C.Adams SLA
C.L.Hooper OB
D.Williams (wk)
R.A.Harper OB
M.D.Marshall RF
W.K.M.Benjamin RF
C.E.L.Ambrose RF
The Sri Lankan Board XI named an unchanged lineup from the 3 day match, an XI again notably featuring 3 Ranatunga brothers.
West Indies went back to close to a full strength lineup try to get their tour back on track, after management expressed frustration with the lack of bench strength in batting in the 3 day game.
After 2 wins, a loss, and a Draw, West Indies will be hoping for a win to ease the pressure of some mixed results so far.
Malcolm Marshall gets another chance to find form and fitness, and with his form unimpressive so far, he will be keen to impress in what could be one of few opportunities before the full series begins.
West Indies appear too strong in batting and bowling this time, and a big win would not surprise given this pitch suits them more than the previous 3 day game.
Kandy hosts a 50 over game between the Sri Lankan Board XI and the West Indies
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