West Indies will host Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the three-match series. The opening encounter takes place at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua on Thursday (March 4). With the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 set to take place in India in months time, both teams would be determined to overcome their shortcomings and identify their best XI. West Indies have dropped some big names like Shimron Hetmyer, Sheldon Cottrell and Oshane Thomas over fitness issues, but Chris Gayle and Fidel Edwards's recall would have a positive impact. Meanwhile, fans can scroll down to get the best tips to choose batsmen, bowlers, wicket-keepers and all-rounders for WI vs SL match. WI vs SL T20I Series 2021: West Indies Coach Phil Simmons Says ‘We Must Know Our Final 15 or 16 Ahead of ICC T20 World Cup.’

Speaking of Sri Lanka side, they had to deal with some problems even before the start of the tour. While regular skipper Lasith Malinga was out of the contention as he hasn't trained with the team in recent part, stand-in captain Dasun Shanaka couldn't catch the flight to Antigua due to visa issues. Former skipper Angelo Mathews has been handed over the reins of the team and he has a point to prove. Given the circumstances, West Indies are firm favourites and Sri Lanka need to put their best foot forward to upset the home team. As the game gets lined up, let's look at the streaming and other details.

West Indies vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I 2021, Dream11 Team Prediction: Wicket-Keeper- You can pick a maximum of four wicket-keepers in your playing 11, and we suggest going with just two of them. Nicholas Pooran (WI) and Dinesh Chandimal (SL) should be the ideal choice of wicket-keepers in your fantasy team.

West Indies vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I 2021, Dream11 Team Prediction: Batsmen- Fans have to pick a minimum of three and maximum of six batsmen. Evin Lewis (WI), Lendl Simmons (WI), Chris Gayle (WI) and Danushka Gunathilaka (SL) can be your picks in the batsmen section.

West Indies vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I 2021, Dream11 Team Prediction: All-Rounders- Kieron Pollard (WI) and Thisara Perera (SL) should ideally be selected as two only all-rounders for your Dream11 team.

West Indies vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I 2021, Dream11 Team Prediction: Bowlers – Akila Dananjaya (SL), Fidel Edwards (WI) and Dwayne Bravo (WI) are the three bowlers you can pick in your Dream11 team for SL vs ENG 1st Test 2021.

West Indies vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I 2021, Dream11 Team Prediction: Nicholas Pooran (WI), Dinesh Chandimal (SL), Evin Lewis (WI), Lendl Simmons (WI), Chris Gayle (WI), Danushka Gunathilaka (SL), Kieron Pollard (WI), Thisara Perera (SL), Akila Dananjaya (SL), Fidel Edwards (WI), Dwayne Bravo (WI)

Kieron Pollard (WI) should definitely be picked as captain of your fantasy team whereas Chris Gayle (WI) can fill the vice-captain slot.

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