The second semi-final match of the International Masters League T20 will be played between Sri Lanka vs West Indies Masters on March 14 at 7:30 pm at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur. In this important match of the tournament, both the teams will give their full strength to reach the final.
Sri Lanka Masters has reached the semi-finals on the basis of its excellent performance, while West Indies Masters will also try its best to get the ticket for the final on the basis of its strong players.
IML 2025 SL vs WI: Head to head
If we look at the record so far between Sri Lanka Masters vs West Indies Masters, there has been only one match between these two teams in the last ten matches, in which Sri Lanka Masters defeated West Indies Masters. That means the record is 1-0 in favor of Sri Lanka Masters.
Sri Lanka vs West Indies Masters Match Team Status
Sri Lanka Masters has performed brilliantly so far in this tournament. They have won four of their last five matches and lost only one. They are in good shape in terms of form and their players are performing well for the team. Kumar Sangakkara has scored 222 runs so far in the tournament and is the leading batsman of the team. Whereas in bowling, Isuru Udana has taken 7 wickets in 5 matches and he also seems to be in great form.
West Indies Masters, on the other hand, have won two and lost three of their last five matches. However, their players are now coming into form and they had won brilliantly in the last match. Lendl Simmons has scored 277 runs in the tournament so far and is one of the top scorers of the tournament. In bowling, Ravi Rampaul has taken 9 wickets in 3 matches and he is also in excellent form. Ashley Nurse is also bowling well with 7 wickets in 5 matches.
Sri Lanka Masters seems to have the upper hand in the points table, but West Indies also have enough experienced players to win the match, who can change the course of the match at any time.
SL vs WI Match Weather and Pitch Report
The pitch of Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur is considered helpful for fast bowlers. The pitch’s behavior is considered average, with moderate support for batting and spin bowling.
Talking about the weather, the weather is expected to be clear in Raipur on the day of the match and the temperature is expected to be between 25-28 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels are likely to remain low, hence the effect of dew will also be less.
Probable Playing XI Sri Lanka Masters
U Tharanga, R Kaluwitharana, K Sangakkara, A Gunaratne, L Thirimanne, C Jayasinghe, A Priyanjan, D Perera, S Prasanna, I Udana, D Prasad
Probable Playing XI West Indies Masters
L Simmons, W Perkins, D Ramdin, B Lara, D Smith, C Gayle, N Deonarine, A Nurse, R Rampaul, F Edwards, S Benn
SL vs WI Match 2nd Semi-Final Match Dream11 Fantasy Tips
Sri Lanka vs West Indies Masters Dream11 Prediction: While making a Dream11 fantasy team for this match, you should focus on some specific players. Kumar Sangakkara, Lendl Simmons or Dwayne Smith can be good choices for the captain as all three players are in good form in this tournament.
Isuru Udana, Ravi Rampaul or Ashley Nurse can be chosen for the vice-captain as these bowlers are adept at taking wickets and can get bonus points. Kumar Sangakkara or Denesh Ramdin are good options for wicketkeeper.
Batsmen can include Upul Tharanga, Brian Lara, Chris Gayle and Lendl Simmons. Dwayne Smith, Ashley Nurse and Dilshan Perera can be selected among all-rounders.
It could be beneficial to include Ravi Rampaul, Fidel Edwards and Isuru Udana among the bowlers. Keep in mind that do not forget to make changes in your fantasy team as per the final playing XI.
SL vs WI 2nd Semi-Final Match Prediction
IML 2025 Sri Lanka vs West Indies Masters Match Prediction: It is very difficult to predict this match because both the teams include many veteran and experienced players who can change the course of the match at any time. However, if we look at the current form and playing conditions of both the teams, then Sri Lanka Masters has a 60% chance of winning this match while West Indies Masters can get a 40% chance of winning this match.
Sri Lanka Masters have the upper hand because they have been performing better so far in this tournament and their players are in good form. Players like Kumar Sangakkara and Isuru Udana are playing important roles for the team.
At the same time, West Indies Masters has match winners like Lendl Simmons, Brian Lara and Chris Gayle who can turn the match at any time. Ravi Rampaul’s bowling can also prove important for the team.
