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Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne won the toss and elected to bat in the third one-day international against the West Indies on Sunday in their bid to sweep the series. The hosts, who took a 2-0 lead in the three-match series on Wednesday, have retained their winning XI in Pallekele. "It's a good wicket, we are playing two spinners and we want to give them a chance in the second innings," Karunaratne said at the toss. "Our batters and bowlers, both are performing well and it's been a good series for us so far." West Indies have made one change as they eye a consolation win. Leg-spinner Hayden Walsh comes in place of paceman Keemo Paul. Captain Kieron Pollard said results aside every game was a new opportunity. "We would have batted too. Now we are bowling first so we want to restrict them to a chaseable total," Pollard said. "At the end of the day, people tend to go on results only. At the end of the day, you're a professional cricketer, and you want to put on a good show." Teams Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne(capt), Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Thisara Perera, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Isuru Udana, Lakshan Sandakan, Nuwan Pradeep West Indies: Kieron Pollard (capt), Shai Hope, Sunil Ambris, Darren Bravo, Roston Chase, Nicholas Pooran, Jason Holder, Fabian Allen, Alzarri Joseph, Sheldon Cottrell, Hayden Walsh Umpires: Raveendra Wimalasiri (SRI), Paul Wilson (AUS) TV umpire: Marais Erasmus (RSA) Match referee: Javagal Srinath (IND) fk/mtp
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2020-03-01
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BowledOne Day InternationalSri Lanka national cricket teamWicketIndia national cricket teamSouth AfricaRaveendra WimalasiriSunil AmbrisNuwan PradeepAvishka FernandoR. Paul WilsonThisara PereraFabian AllenKeemo PaulIsuru UdanaSheldon CottrellMarais ErasmusNicholas PooranSandakanKusal PereraKusal MendisJavagal SrinathDarren BravoKieron PollardPallekele International Cricket StadiumLeg spinDhananjaya de SilvaShai HopeDimuth KarunaratneRoston ChaseAngelo LonardoAlzarri JosephJason HolderThird umpireMatch refereePace bowlingWest Indies cricket team

