West Indies vs SL, Test Series: Date, Match Time, Broadcast and Live Streaming Details

After an action-packed white-ball leg where west indies Lead T20I series 2-1 Sri Lanka After securing the ODI honours, the battle has now moved towards the final test. The first Test of the two-match series begins today at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.

With both sides looking to climb up the ICC Test rankings, this red-ball series promises to be an entertaining tactical contest between Caribbean fast bowlers and subcontinental spin masters.

led by Roston ChaseWindies have a formidable fast bowling lineup Alzarri JosephJayden Seals, and explosives Shamar Joseph—Who is the latest to take 5 wickets in the last T20I. experienced Kemar Roach Antigua offers significant experiences on the surface.

led by captain Dhananjay de SilvaThe middle order is full of technical stability. experienced Dinesh Chandimal (who played an excellent inning of 74 runs in the practice match against West Indies Select XI) with Kusal Mendis and highly rated Kamindu Mendis Provide the flexibility needed to counter the heavy Caribbean fast attack. While Antigua has traditionally been known to favor fast bowlers early on, Prabhat Jayasuriya Sri Lanka’s biggest trump card remains as the match progresses.

West Indies tour of Sri Lanka 2026: Test schedule

squads

West Indies: Tagenarin Chanderpaul, Kavem Hodge, John Campbell, Justin Greaves, Shai Hope (wk), Roston Chase (c), Joshua Da Silva, Amir Zangu, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Anderson .Phillip, Jomel Warrican, Brandon King

Sri Lanka: Nishan Madushka, Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjay de Silva (captain), Kamindu Mendis, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Ramesh Mendis, Prabhat Jayasuriya, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Lahiru Udara, Sonal Dinusha, Isitha Wijesundara

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Broadcast and Live Streaming Details

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