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Article by March 10, 2021
NORTH SOUND, Antigua – Unpredictable West Indies will be searching for the right balance in batting approach and tempo against Sri Lanka’s dominant spinners when they face the Asian side in the opening One-Day International of the three-match series Wednesday.
The Caribbean side eked out a 2-1 win in the just concluded Twenty20 International series but their batting lacked conviction in every outing, with the spin trio comprising leg-spinners Akila Dananjaya and Hasaranga De Silva, along with left-arm spinner Lakshan Sandakan weaving a web around the home side’s batsmen.
And with the wounds from the T20 International series still fresh – spin accounted for 19 of the 23 West Indies wickets to fall – assistant coach Roddy Estwick said they were aware of what awaited them but would not play with fear.
Estwick challenges Windies batsmen ahead of ODI series
West Indies assistant coach Roddy Estwick. (AFP PHOTO) -
WEST Indies assistant coach Roddy Estwick is challenging his batsmen to bat deep and not depend on others to take up the responsibility in the three-match One Day International (ODI) series against Sri Lanka, which bowls off at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, on Wednesday, at 9.30 am.
In the three-match T20 series, which ended on Sunday, West Indies prevailed with a 2-1 win. The Sri Lanka spinners, led by Wanindu Hasaranga, proved to be handful for the Windies batsmen throughout the series. Hasaranga ended the series as the top bowler with eight wickets.
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