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World Cup Qualifiers 2023, SL vs WI | Match Preview, Pitch Report, Predicted XIs, Fantasy Tips & Prediction 

image-ljqt8wezSri Lanka have already qualified for World Cup | Source: Twitter 

Sri Lanka will lock horns with West Indies in the last Super Six stage fixture of the ongoing ICC World Qualifiers 2023 on Friday, July 7, at Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe. 

As the forthcoming match holds no bearing on the Lankan Lions, who have already qualified for the marquee event following their four back-to-back wins in the super six stage, they might consider tweaking their playing lineup to ensure their key players are well-prepared for the final battle. 

Sri Lanka's premier fast bowling duo of Dushmantha Chameera and Matheesha Pathirana are likely to be given a rest, paving the way for players like Dilshan Madushanka and Kasun Rajitha, who have been waiting for their chance in the Lankan starting lineup. 

On the other hand, West Indies faced a dismal journey in the World Cup qualifiers, resulting in an unprecedented occurrence where they failed to qualify for the showpiece event. This means the upcoming World Cup in 2023 in India will be played without the Men in Maroon. 

With this match being their final appearance in the ongoing event, the team will soon depart and shift their focus to an impending multi-format series against India, where the Men in Blue eagerly await their arrival. 


Match Details

Date and Time: 7 July, 12:30 PM IST

Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe 

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network & Disney+Hotstar


Pitch Report 

The pitch at Harare has provided a fair contest between bat and ball, allowing both batters and bowlers to excel. Pacers have enjoyed more success than spinners, consistently taking wickets. Considering the conditions, the team winning the toss is likely to opt for bowling first. The average first inning total at this venue has been around 232 runs.  


Predicted Playing XIs

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana

West Indies: Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Shamarh Brooks, Shai Hope (c & wk), Nicholas Pooran, Kyle Mayers, Roston Chase, Kevin Sinclair, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Keemo Paul 


Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips 

Wicket-Keepers: Nicholas Pooran, Shai Hope
Batters: Brandon King, Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka
All-Rounders: Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kyle Mayers
Bowlers: Akeal Hosein, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka 

Captain: Wanindu Hasaranga 
Vice-Captain: Nicholas Pooran 


Prediction 

Throughout the tournament, the West Indies team has struggled to find their rhythm as a unit, and once again, they will come into this game as underdogs. Sri Lanka are favourites to win this game.