The West Indies have decided to go with a four-sided seam attack to try to make the most of the sewing conditions.
Tilg West Indies he won the toss and chose bowl vs. Sri Lanka
The new permanent captain of the West Indies, Kraigg Brathwaite, decided to apply for Sri Lanka for bats in the first test at the North Sea, as the home sailors will try to use some moisture in the park to carve. Early on roads into their opponents ’batting line. -up that is short on confidence.
Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne confirmed he would also be bowling if he won the toss, but believes no more than 275-300 would give a competitive platform for the rest of the game.
Pathum Nissanka, who had been looking promising throughout the limited-over series will make his first test for Sri Lanka. The first 22-year-old has a remarkable record, having recorded 13 centuries and 13 fifties in 33 appearances.
The West Indies side, who will be without either Darren Bravo or Jomel Warrican, have decided to go with a four-stroke seam attack to try to make full use of the sewing conditions.
Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne (capt), Lahiru Thiramanne, Oshada Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Pathum Nissanka, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Suranga Lakmal, Vishwa Fernando, Lasith Embuldeniya, Dushmantha Chameera.
West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite (capt), John Campbell, Nkrumah Bonner, Kyle Mayers, Jermaine Blackwood, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Jason Holder, Rahkeem Cornwall, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel.