COOLIDGE – West Indies won toss and chose to field against Sri Lanka in the first Twenty20 International at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua.
Windies have included Guyana Jaguars off-spinner Kevin Sinclair for his international debut.
Angelo Mathews will lead the Sri Lankans because visa troubles have delayed the arrival of appointed captain Dasun Shanaka into the Caribbean.
Teams:
WEST INDIES: Kieron Pollard (captain), Lendl Simmons, Evin Lewis, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran (wicketkeeper), Jason Holder, Fabien Allen, Dwayne Bravo, Kevin Sinclair, Obed McCoy, Fidel Edwards.
SRI LANKA: Angelo Mathews (captain), Dhanushka Gunathilaka, Niroshan Dickwella (wicketkeeper), Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Ashen Bandara, Thisara Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akila Dananajaya, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Pradeep.
UMPIRES: Gregory Brathwaite, Nigel Duguid.
TV UMPIRE: Leslie Reifer Jr.
MATCH REFEREE: Sir Richie Richardson.
RESERVE UMPIRE: Patrick Gustard.
(AR)
