Sri Lanka will aim to register their first ever Test series win in the West Indies when they take on take on the hosts in the first of the three-Test rubber at the Queen’s Park Oval here from Wednesday.
Sri Lanka, who won 1-0 in the two-Test series against Bangladesh in February, had some injury concerns with their first-choice squad.
But they have three batsmen who have enjoyed good recent form — Roshen Silva, Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva, who joined the squad late after the untimely death of his father.
Experienced hands of captain Dinesh Chandimal, who warmed up with a century against West Indies President’s XI in a practice game, Kushal Perera, Niroshan Dickwella and all-rounder Angelo Mathews will form a good batting line up for the visitors.
Probable Playing XI :
Kusal Perera
Kusal Mendis
Dhananjaya De Silva
Roshen Silva
Dinesh Chandimal (Capt)
Angelo Mathews. Niroshan Dickwella (WK)
Dilruwan Perera
Rangana Herath
Lahiru Gamage
Suranga Lakmal