The Sri Lanka cricket team toured the West Indies during March and April 2021 to play two Test matches, three One Day International (ODI) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[1][2] The Tests formed part of the inaugural 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship,[3] and the ODI series formed part of the inaugural 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.[4]
In February 2021, Sri Lanka's coach Mickey Arthur and batsman Lahiru Thirimanne returned positive COVID-19 tests.[5] This resulted in several media reports stating that the tour had been postponed.[6][7][8] However, the following day, Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced their upcoming broadcast deal to show live cricket in the Caribbean, starting with hosting Sri Lanka across all three formats.[9] On 16 February 2021, both cricket boards confirmed the dates for the fixtures.[10][11]
Sri Lanka Cricket also formally appointed Dasun Shanaka as their T20I captain, replacing Lasith Malinga.[12] Shanaka had previously captained the T20I side in October 2019, against Pakistan.[13] However, Shanaka did not depart for the tour with the rest of the team due to visa issues,[14] with Angelo Mathews named as Sri Lanka's stand-in captain for the T20I matches.[15] Sri Lanka Cricket issued a statement saying that Shanka is expected to join up with the team once his visa issue has been resolved.[16]
On 26 February 2021, the West Indies named their squads for the limited overs matches.[17] Chris Gayle and Fidel Edwards were recalled to the T20I team, after last playing for the national side two and nine years ago respectively.[18] On 11 March 2021, CWI formally appointed Kraigg Brathwaite as their Test captain, replacing Jason Holder.[19] Brathwaite had previously captained the West Indies team in seven Tests.[20]
On 2 March 2021, CWI named the match officials for the tour. Joel Wilson, who has been the on-field umpire for 19 Tests prior to the tour, stood in his first Test match at home.[21] Gregory Brathwaite also made his debut as an on-field umpire in Test cricket.[22]
The West Indies won the first T20I match by four wickets,[23] with Sri Lanka winning the second match by 43 runs to level the series.[24] The West Indies won the final match by three wickets to win the series 2–1.[25] The West Indies won the first two ODI matches to win the series with a game to go.[26] They went on to win the final match by five wickets, to take the series 3–0.[27] Both Test matches finished as draws, therefore the series was also drawn 0–0.[28]
Squads
Ahead of the tour, Lahiru Kumara was ruled out of Sri Lanka's white-ball squad due to a positive test for COVID-19,[35] with Suranga Lakmal named as his replacement.[36] Sri Lanka's Dasun Shanaka missed the T20I matches, after he was unable to travel due to visa issues.[37] On 5 March 2021, Sri Lanka Cricket issued a statement stating that Shanka would join up with the team for the ODI matches.[38] Prior to the second ODI match, Angelo Mathews left Sri Lanka's squad for the rest of the tour to return home due to a family matter.[39] Ahead of the third ODI, Anderson Phillip was added to the West Indies' squad.[40]
On 12 March 2021, Cricket West Indies named the squad for the first Test match,[41] with Roston Chase, Jahmar Hamilton and Chemar Holder named as reserves and Jayden Seales as a developmental player.[42]
Tour matches
17–18 March 2021
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- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
T20I series
1st T20I
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
- Kevin Sinclair (WI), Ashen Bandara and Pathum Nissanka (SL) all made their T20I debuts.
- This was the first T20I match to be played at this ground.[43]
- Akila Dananjaya (SL) took a hat-trick,[44] becoming the third bowler for Sri Lanka to take a hat-trick in T20Is.[45]
- Kieron Pollard (WI) hit six sixes in one over, off the bowling of Akila Dananjaya,[46] becoming the second cricketer to achieve this in T20Is.[47]
2nd T20I
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- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
3rd T20I
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- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
ODI series
1st ODI
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- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ashen Bandara and Pathum Nissanka (SL) both made their ODI debuts.
- Danushka Gunathilaka became the first cricketer for Sri Lanka to be given out obstructing the field in ODIs.[48]
- Shai Hope (WI) scored his 10th century in ODIs.[49]
- World Cup Super League points: West Indies 10, Sri Lanka 0.
2nd ODI
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
- World Cup Super League points: West Indies 10, Sri Lanka 0.
3rd ODI
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
- Anderson Phillip (WI) made his ODI debut.
- World Cup Super League points: West Indies 10, Sri Lanka –2.[50][n 1]
Test series
1st Test
21–25 March 2021
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
- Pathum Nissanka (SL) made his Test debut and became the fourth batsman for Sri Lanka to score a century on debut in Tests.[51]
- Gregory Brathwaite (WI) stood in his first Test as an umpire.[52]
- Nkrumah Bonner (WI) scored his first century in Tests.[53]
- World Test Championship points: West Indies 20, Sri Lanka 20.
2nd Test
29 March – 2 April 2021
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- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
- Only 42.1 overs were possible on day 3 due to rain.
- Kraigg Brathwaite (WI) scored his 4,000th run in Tests.[54]
- World Test Championship points: West Indies 20, Sri Lanka 20.
Notes
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