Toss West Indies chose to bat against Sri Lanka

West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first in the first ODI in Pallekele. It's the first of three games at the venue, with Sri Lanka already having won the T20I leg of the tour 2-1.

West Indies too have brought in an added spin option in leg spinner Hayden Walsh., to supplement Gudakesh Motie and Roston Chase, while Alick Athanaze can also roll his arm over. Jayden Seales, Alzarri Joseph and Romario Shepherd provide seam cover.

In terms of the pitch, Pallekele has been known to favour seam bowling traditionally, but here it's unusually dry with some visible tracks. Spin will likely play a prominent role, though with slow turn expected the batters might be well served working the outfielders over what is a fairly big ground.

Sri Lanka XI: Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (capt), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando

West Indies XI: Brandon King, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope (capt, wk), Keacy Carty, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Hayden Walsh, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales, Alzarri Joseph