Sri Lanka vs West Indies: 1st ODI Live Score Updates

Pre-Match Buildup

* Sri Lanka and West Indies will face off in the first ODI of a three-match series on Monday, January 9, 2023. * The match will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka. * Both teams will be looking to start the series with a win and gain an early advantage. * Sri Lanka will be led by Dasun Shanaka, while West Indies will be led by Rovman Powell. * The match is scheduled to start at 10:00 AM local time (4:30 AM GMT).

Live Score Updates

* West Indies have won the toss and elected to bat first. * Kyle Mayers and Shamarh Brooks are opening the batting for West Indies. * Ramesh Mendis has taken the new ball for Sri Lanka. * Mayers has been dismissed for 12 off 18 balls. * Brooks is still at the crease and is looking solid. * West Indies are currently 24/1 after 5 overs. * Stay tuned for further updates.

Expert Analysis

* Sri Lanka will need to take early wickets if they want to restrict West Indies to a low score. * West Indies will need to build partnerships and bat deep into the innings if they want to post a challenging total. * The pitch is expected to be good for batting, so we can expect a high-scoring match. * The match is evenly poised and either team could win.

Stay Tuned

* We will continue to provide live score updates throughout the match. * Stay tuned to our website for all the latest news and updates on the Sri Lanka vs West Indies series.