International cricket tour
The West Indies cricket team toured Sri Lanka in February and March 2020 to play three One Day International (ODI) and two Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] Sri Lanka Cricket on 21 January 2020.[ 4] [ 5] last toured Sri Lanka in October and November 2015.[ 6]
On 19 February 2020, Sri Lanka named their ODI squad, with Dimuth Karunaratne returning as captain of the side.[ 7] Lahiru Thirimanne had led the team in their previous ODI series, against Pakistan , but was dropped due to poor form.[ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
In the first T20I match, Kieron Pollard became the first cricketer to play in 500 Twenty20 matches.[ 11] [ 12] [ 13]
Squads
During the ODI series, Nuwan Pradeep and Dhananjaya de Silva both suffered injuries and were ruled out of Sri Lanka's T20I squad.[ 18] Asitha Fernando replaced Pradeep, but no replacement was named for de Silva.[ 19]
Tour matches
West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
Sri Lanka Board President's XI won the toss and elected to bat.
ODI series
1st ODI
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
2nd ODI
West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
Kusal Perera (SL) played in his 100th ODI.[ 20] In terms of runs, this was Sri Lanka's biggest win against the West Indies in ODIs.[ 21]
3rd ODI
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
T20I series
1st T20I
2nd T20I
West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
Statistics
Sri Lankan cricket team in South Africa in 2020-21
Notes
References
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External links
International cricket tours of Sri Lanka
Test and LOI tours
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Tournaments hosted
Multiple teams
Other tours
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