Sri Lanka Legends face West Indies Legends in the Road Safety World Series 2022 semi-final 2 on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium in Raipur. The match begins at 7:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).
Sri Lankan Legends have looked by far the strongest team in this year’s Road Safety World Series, winning four out of their five games. The Lankan side’s one remaining fixture was washed out due to rain. Sri Lanka Legends finished atop the points table with 18 points. They beat Bangladesh Legends by 70 runs in their last league match. Tillakaratne Dilshan is the leading run-scorer for the Lankan Legends with 174 runs in four games.
Meanwhile, West Indies Legends finished fourth on the points table with two wins and a total of 12 points. The Windies lost to Australia Legends by eight wickets in their last game at Dehradun. The West Indies have had two of their games abandoned due to rain which made their qualification tricky at the end. For the Windies Legends, Dwayne Smith and Kirk Edwards have been the top performers with the bat.
Sri Lanka Legends vs West Indies Legends Road Safety World Series 2022 semi-final odds
1xBet odds: Sri Lanka Legends: 1.165, West Indies Legends: 4.56
Betwinner odds: Sri Lanka Legends: 1.165, West Indies Legends: 4.56
Bet365 odds: Sri Lanka Legends: 1.60, West Indies Legends: 4.50
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
Sri Lanka Legends vs West Indies Legends head-to-head
Sri Lanka legends beat West Indies Legends by five wickets in their only encounter in the Road Safety World Series in 2021.
West Indies Legends have won two of their last three games in this tournament while Sri Lanka Legends have won all their last three games.
Sri Lanka Legends vs West Indies Legends Road Safety World Series 2022 semi-final squads
Sri Lanka Legends: Tillakaratne Dilshan (captain), Kaushalya Weeraratne, Mahela Udawatte, Rumesh Silva, Asela Gunaratne, Chamara Silva, Isuru Udana, Chamara Kapugedera, Chaminda Vaas, Chaturanga De Silva, Chinthaka Jayasinghe, Dhammika Prasad, Dilruwan Perera, Dilshan Munaweera, Ishan Jayaratne, Jeevan Mendis, Nuwan Kulasekara, Sanath Jayasuriya, Upul Tharanga (wicketkeeper), Thisara Perera.
West Indies Legends: Brian Lara (captain), Dana Hyatt, Devendra Bishoo, Dwayne Smith, Kirk Edwards, William Perkins (wicketkeeper), Marlon Ian Black, Narsingh Deonarine, Sulieman Benn, Daren Powell, Dario Barthley, Jerome Taylor, Dave Mohammed, Krishmar Santokie.
Sri Lanka Legends vs West Indies Legends probable playing XI
Sri Lanka Legends: Sanath Jayasuriya, Tillakaratne Dilshan (captain), Dilshan Munaweera, Upul Tharanga (wicketkeeper), Chamara Silva, Jeevan Mendis, Asela Gunaratne, Thisara Perera, Isuru Udana, Nuwan Kulsekara, Chaturanga De Silva.
West Indies Legends: Dwayne Smith, Dave Mohammed, Narsingh Deonarine, Kirk Edwards (captain), William Perkins (wicketkeeper), Danza Hyatt, Jerome Taylor, Devendra Bishoo, Sulieman Benn, Krishmar Santokie, Daren Powell.
Sri Lanka Legends vs West Indies Legends Road Safety World Series 2022 semi-final combined fantasy XI
Tillakaratne Dilshan (captain), Dwayne Smith, Dilshan Munaweera, Upul Tharanga (wicketkeeper), Narsingh Deonarine, Kirk Edwards,Danza Hyatt, Isuru Udana, Nuwan Kulsekara, Chaturanga De Silva, Krishmar Santokie,
Sri Lanka Legends top picks vs West Indies Legends Road Safety World Series 2022 semi-final
Nuwan Kulasekara: The pacer is the leading wicket-taker in the Road Safety World Series 2022 with eight wickets in three games. The 40-year-old picked two wickets in his last game against South Africa Legends. Kulasekara’s all-around ability to bowl with the new ball and with the older ball in the back end of the innings makes him one of the most lethal bowlers in this format.
Tillakaratne Dilshan: The right-handed batter has scored 174 runs in four games at an average of 43.50 and a strike rate of 159.63. Dilshan has scored one century and one half-century this season and has a top score of 107. He also picked three wickets in the last game against Bangladesh Legends. Dilshan has scored 5193 runs in T20 cricket at an average of 27.04 and is considered one of Sri Lanka’s finest white ball batters.
West Indies Legends top picks vs Sri Lanka Legends Road Safety World Series 2022 semi-final
Krishmar Santokie: The left-arm pacer has picked five wickets in three games for his side. Santokie has picked his wickets at an average of 13.80 and an economy of 7.96. The medium pacer is known for his variations and his ability to bowl yorkers at the death. The 37-year-old is also the fourth-highest wicket-taker in the Caribbean Premier League with 85 wickets in 58 matches.
Dwayne Smith: The right-handed batter is the leading run-scorer for the West indies legends with 189 runs in just three games this season. Smith has scored half-centuries in all three games and has a top score of 73 in the tournament. The opening batter will once against be expected to give his side an explosive start in the powerplay. Smith is also the second highest run-scorer of the season.
Sri Lanka Legends vs West Indies Legends Road Safety World Series 2022 semi-final prediction
Sri Lanka Legends are clear favourites to win considering their form this season. The Lankans have not lost a single game this season and are likely to beat the Windies Legends comfortably.
On the other hand, the West Indies Legends lack the firepower to beat the Lankan side and will have an uphill task in the Semi-finals.
Sri Lanka Legends vs West Indies Legends Road Safety World Series 2022 semi-final playing conditions and weather report
Maximum Temperature: 32°C
Precipitation: 0%
Humidity: 74%
Wind: 24 km/h
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