St. Georges, Grenada will set the stage on the 28thth Feb 10:30 PM IST When West Indies Women take on Sri Lanka Women in the 1st T20I at the National Cricket Stadium. Both sides will be aiming to start the series with a stellar performance in this evening’s encounter.
Get the best WI-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Probable Playing XIs and Match Insights for the 1st T20I of Sri Lanka Women West Indies Tour 2026. Expert analysis and more.
WI-W vs SL-W Match Preview:
West Indies’ tour of Sri Lanka Women will now proceed with a three-match T20I series, and 1scheduled tribe The T20I will mark the beginning of the shortest format battle between these two sides. After completing the ODI phase in the Caribbean, both the teams will now focus their attention on attacking cricket. The opening T20 match will set the pace for the series as West Indies Women will look to make effective use of the home conditions, while Sri Lanka Women will aim to continue their competitive streak on this overseas tour.
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Hayley Matthews will lead the West Indies women’s team and she will play an important all-round role at the top of the order. Meanwhile, Chamari Athapaththu will captain Sri Lanka Women and will look to provide an explosive start with the bat. West Indies will rely on experienced players like Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin and Afi Fletcher to deliver match-winning performances. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will rely on Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari and Enoka Ranaweera to control the key stages of the contest.
Both the teams have shown strong intentions throughout this tour and hence an exciting contest is expected in the opening match of the series. While West Indies Women will focus on power-hitting and pace variations on home soil, Sri Lanka Women will aim to challenge them with disciplined spin bowling and smart middle-order batting. A competitive and close T20 series is expected between these two sides.
WI-W vs SL-W head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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west indies women |
20 |
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sri lanka women |
5 |
WI-W vs SL-W Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
26°C |
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weather forecast |
Hot |
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pitch behavior |
balanced |
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Best suited for |
spin |
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Average score of first innings |
154 |
Records of chasing teams:
WI-W vs SL-W Playing 11 (Expected):
West Indies Women Playing 11:
1) Kiana Joseph
2)Chinelle Henry
3) Hayley Matthews ©
4) Diandra Dottin
5) Shamaine Campbell (Wicketkeeper)
6) Janelia Glasgow
7) Jahzara Claxton
8) Aaliyah Allen
9) Afi Fletcher
10) Karishma Ramharaik
11) Stephanie Taylor
sri lanka women playing 11: :
1) Vishmi Gunaratne
2) Hasini Perera
3) Chamari Athapaththu ©
4) Harshita Samarawickrama
5) Kavisha Dilhari
6) Nilakshi De Silva
7) Kaushini Nuthanganha (Wicketkeeper)
8) Sugandhika Kumari
9) Devmi Vihanga
10) Malki Madara
11) Enoka Ranaweera
WI-W vs SL-W Hot Picks for Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Kaweesha Dilhari – A skilled right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler representing Sri Lanka Women, she has scored 748 runs and 33 wickets in 58 matches, based on impressive figures of 84 runs and 4/20 against New Zealand Women. |
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Chamari Athapaththu – The iconic captain for Sri Lanka Women and the left-handed opening powerhouse has scored 3,458 runs and taken 65 wickets in 150 T20I matches, enhancing her legacy with three international centuries and a best bowling return of 4/22. |
Raises up:
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Hayley Matthews – The dynamic captain and right-handed opening all-rounder for West Indies Women has amassed 2,975 runs and 113 wickets in 112 matches, earning the No. 1 T20I all-rounder ranking and a career-best ranking of 132. |
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Deandra Dottin – A prolific right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler for West Indies Women, she has scored 3,004 runs and 71 wickets in 138 matches, becoming the format’s first centurion with a top score of 112. |
Budget Selection:
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Harshitha Samarawickrama – The dependable left-handed batsman for Sri Lanka Women has scored 1,611 runs in 77 T20Is, boasting a highest score of 86 and a reputation as a steady middle-order pillar on the international stage. |
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Kianna Joseph – The rising left-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox option for West Indies Women has registered 392 runs and 4 wickets in 25 matches, recently announcing her arrival with a fluent maiden T20I half-century of 63 against Bangladesh Women. |
WI-W vs SL-W Sri Lanka Women West Indies Tour 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Chamari Atapattu and Kavisha Dilhari |
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vice captain |
Deandra Dottin and Hayley Matthews |
WI-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keeper – Hasni Perera
- Batsmen – Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin, Nilakshi De Silva
- All-rounders – Chamari Athapaththu©, Hayley Matthews (Vice Captain), Kavisha Dilhari, Chinelle Henry
- Bowlers – Enoka Ranaweera, Afi Fletcher, Karishma Ramharaik
WI-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keeper – Hasni Perera
- Batsmen – Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin (Vice Captain), Harshitha Samarawickrama
- All-rounders – Chamari Athapaththu, Hayley Matthews, Kiana Joseph, Kavisha Dilhari©, Chinelle Henry
- Bowlers – Enoka Ranaweera, Afi Fletcher
WI-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction Today Match 1st T20I Sri Lanka Women Tour of West Indies 2026 Players to avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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imesha dulani |
7.0 credit |
No |
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janilia glasgow |
6.5 credits |
No |
WI-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction Today Match 1st T20I Sri Lanka Women Tour of West Indies 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Chamari Atapattu |
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gl captaincy option |
Kavisha Dilhari |
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choice of punt |
Kiana Joseph and Harshitha Samarawickrama |
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dream11 combination |
1-3-4-3 |
WI-W vs SL-W Match Winner Prediction:
Based on historical head-to-head records, West Indies women’s team is expected to win this match.
