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The Sri Lanka vs West Indies T20I series will begin tonight (Sunday, October 13) at 7 pm IST in Dambulla. This series will help the West Indies prepare for the 2026 T20 World Cup, which will be played in India and Sri Lanka.
West Indies co-hosted the T20 World Cup earlier this year. Despite having the home advantage, the two-time world champions could not qualify for the semifinals. Even Sri Lanka had a forgettable campaign, as they exited in the group stage itself.
Both teams will aim to make a comeback in the T20I format. Ahead of the Sri Lanka vs West Indies T20Is, here's a look at the two teams' head-to-head stats.
Sri Lanka vs West Indies head-to-head record in T20Is
Sri Lanka have a slender 8-7 lead in the head-to-head record against the West Indies in men's T20I matches. The former world champion teams have met 15 times in the shortest format, with Sri Lanka recording eight victories.
Sri Lanka and West Indies have not battled in a T20I match since the 2021 T20 World Cup. In fact, the last bilateral series between the two sides happened way back in March 2021. On that note, here's a summary of the head-to-head stats:
Matches played: 15
Won by Sri Lanka: 8
Won by West Indies: 7
Sri Lanka vs West Indies head-to-head record in SL
The upcoming T20I series between Sri Lanka and West Indies will be hosted by the Asian nation. The West Indies have a 4-2 lead in the head-to-head record against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka.
West Indies won the last bilateral T20I series against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka by 2-0 in March 2020. Here's a summary of the head-to-head stats:
Matches played: 6
Won by Sri Lanka: 2
Won by West Indies: 4
Last 5 Sri Lanka vs West Indies T20Is
West Indies have emerged victorious in three of their last five T20I matches against Sri Lanka, but the Asian side won the latest battle between the two teams. Back in 2021, when UAE hosted the T20 World Cup, Pathum Nissanka's half-century helped Sri Lanka defeat West Indies by 20 runs.
Here's a summary of the last five matches between Sri Lanka and West Indies in T20Is:
- SL (189/3) beat WI (169/8) by 20 runs, Nov 4, 2021.
- WI (134/7) beat SL (131/4) by 3 wickets, Mar 8, 2021.
- SL (160/6) beat WI (117) by 43 runs, Mar 6, 2021.
- WI (134/6) beat SL (131/9) by 4 wickets, Mar 4, 2021.
- WI (158/3) beat SL (155/6) by 7 wickets, Mar 6, 2020.
