The second Test of the two-match series between the West Indies and Sri Lanka begins today (29) in Galle. The Sobers - Tissera Trophy Test Cricket Tournament will be part of the 2021-23 ICC World Test Cricket Championship.
Returning to international Test cricket after a gap of seven months, the Sri Lankan team should be truly pleased with their performance in the first match of the series.
If the West Indies do not bat better against the spinners than in the first match, they will not have a chance to challenge Sri Lanka in this match either.
With the release of Dushmantha Chameera from the Sri Lanka squad, there will definitely be a change in the Sri Lanka squad for the second Test. That place will most likely go to Charith Asalanka, who will then join the team as an all-rounder. He has not yet won an international Test. If not, there is a chance that fast bowler Chamika Karunaratne will be called up to the squad.
The West Indies will also make a number of changes, and if Jeremy Solozano, who was injured in the first leg, does not return to good fitness, Shai Hope will play in tomorrow's match.
The West Indies played with two key spinners in the first Test, but Shannon Gabriel is likely to be replaced by another extra spinner, Veerasammy Permaul, for tomorrow's match.
Sri Lanka batting depends solely on Dimuth Karunaratne's innings and he has been one of the best scorers for Sri Lanka in recent times. Dimuth Karunaratne's innings will be the most important innings for Sri Lanka as the other batsmen build their innings around him.
Lasith Ambuldeniya crossed the 50-wicket mark in the first Test and will be surrounded by spinners Praveen Jayawickrama, Ramesh Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva.
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