Despite the defeat in the first T20I, Sri Lanka still hold a 6-4 lead – though West Indies have won the last 3 T20Is between the sides.
Several giants of the format – Lasith Malinga, Dwayne Bravo, Andre Russell – will feature in the series.
Ireland cannot lose the 3-match T20I series in West Indies. In fact, all they need to win the series is another washed-out match.
West Indies, 0-1 down in the 3-match T20I series, will now host Ireland for a double header at Basseterre.
Dwayne Bravo’s return will occupy all the attention and add to Ireland’s troubles.
West Indies have included Dwayne Bravo in their squad; Root missed nets ahead of the Port Elizabeth Test; and the Royals will play the Challengers in Qualifier 2 of the BPL, the winner among whom will face the Tigers in the final.
Dhaka Platoon will host Chattogram Challengers for the Eliminator of the 2019 BPL, at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur.
A total of 332 cricketers – 186 Indians, 146 overseas – have signed up for the IPL 2020 auctions.
After racing each other for well over a year, Virat (2,263), the leading run-scorer in T20I history, now leads Rohit (2,262) by just one run.
India are on the backfoot heading into the final T20I, with West Indies eager to seal a big win.