Sri Lankan cricket team in the West Indies in 2020–21

Ahead of the tour, Lahiru Kumara was ruled out of Sri Lanka's white-ball squad due to a positive test for COVID-19,{{cite web|url=https://cricket.lk/2021/02/lahiru-kumara-tested-positive-for-covid-19/ |title=Lahore Kumara tested Positive for Covid-19 |work=Sri Lanka Cricket |access-date=22 February 2021}} with Suranga Lakmal named as his replacement.{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/sri-lanka-announce-odi-t20i-squad-for-west-indies-tour-2376374 |title=Sri Lanka Announce ODI, T20I Squad For West Indies Tour |work=NDTV Sports |access-date=23 February 2021}} Sri Lanka's Dasun Shanaka missed the T20I matches, after he was unable to travel due to visa issues.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-tour-of-west-indies-2020-21-1252062/west-indies-vs-sri-lanka-1st-t20i-1252066/match-preview |title=West Indies test old guard as build-up to T20 World Cup begins |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=3 March 2021}} On 5 March 2021, Sri Lanka Cricket issued a statement stating that Shanka would join up with the team for the ODI matches.{{cite web|url=http://srilankacricket.lk/2021/03/dasun-shanaka-expected-to-join-the-squad-during-odi-series-v-windies/ |title=Dasun Shanaka expected to join the squad during ODI series v Windies |work=Sri Lanka Cricket |access-date=5 March 2021}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/wi-vs-sl-angelo-mathews-pulls-out-of-sri-lankas-west-indies-tour-2388864 |title=Angelo Mathews Pulls Out Of Sri Lanka's West Indies Tour |work=NDTV |access-date=11 March 2021}} Ahead of the third ODI, Anderson Phillip was added to the West Indies' squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.windiescricket.com/news/anderson-phillip-added-squad-final-cg-insurance-odi/ |title=Anderson Phillip added to squad for final CG Insurance ODI |work=Cricket West Indies |access-date=14 March 2021}}

On 12 March 2021, Cricket West Indies named the squad for the first Test match,{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketworld.com/west-indies-squad-named-for-first-test-against-sri-lanka/69482.htm |title=West Indies squad named for first Test against Sri Lanka |work=Cricket World |access-date=12 March 2021}} with Roston Chase, Jahmar Hamilton and Chemar Holder named as reserves and Jayden Seales as a developmental player.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsmax.tv/index.php/cricket/cricket-windies/item/79092-holder-bravo-recalled-for-first-test-against-sri-lanka-hope-named-in-president-s-xi-squad |title=Holder, Bravo recalled for first Test against Sri Lanka. Hope named in President's XI squad |work=SportsMax |access-date=12 March 2021}}

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 8–11 March 2021

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN|name=Roston Chase XI}}

| team2 = {{cr|WIN|name=Brathwaite XI}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 326 (97.2 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = John Campbell 129 (253)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Preston McSween 4/64 (24 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 346 (96.5 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Kraigg Brathwaite 95 (156)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Jomel Warrican 3/72 (27 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 113 (42.1 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = John Campbell 55 (118)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Veerasammy Permaul 4/21 (12.1 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 95/6 (20.3 overs)

| runs-team2-inns2 = Kieran Powell 29 (22)

| wickets-team2-inns2 = Raymon Reifer 2/15 (3 overs)

| result = Brathwaite XI won by 4 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1254303.html Scorecard]

| venue = Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua

| umpires = Patrick Gustard (WI) and Carl Tuckett (WI)

| motm =

| toss = Brathwaite XI won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

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{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 17–18 March 2021

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}

| team2 = {{cr|WIN|name=West Indies President's XI}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 172 (49.3 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Oshada Fernando 47 (90)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Roston Chase 4/12 (7 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 294 (81.2 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Shai Hope 68 (89)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Dhananjaya de Silva 3/26 (10 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 56/0 (13 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Dimuth Karunaratne 27* (41)

| wickets-team1-inns2 =

| score-team2-inns2 =

| runs-team2-inns2 =

| wickets-team2-inns2 =

| result = Match drawn

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1252072.html Scorecard]

| venue = Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua

| umpires = Gregory Brathwaite (WI) and Leslie Reifer (WI)

| motm =

| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 3 March 2021

| time = 18:00

| night = Yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}

| team2 = {{cr|WIN}}

| score1 = 131/9 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Pathum Nissanka 39 (34)

| wickets1 = Obed McCoy 2/25 (4 overs)

| score2 = 134/6 (13.1 overs)

| runs2 = Kieron Pollard 38 (11)

| wickets2 = Wanindu Hasaranga 3/12 (4 overs)

| result = West Indies won by 4 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1252066.html Scorecard]

| venue = Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua

| umpires = Gregory Brathwaite (WI) and Nigel Duguid (WI)

| motm = Kieron Pollard (WI)

| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.windiescricket.com/news/pollard-eyes-win-west-indies-open-cg-insurance-t20-series/ |title=Pollard eyes win as West Indies open CG Insurance T20I Series |work=Cricket West Indies |access-date=3 March 2021}}
• Akila Dananjaya (SL) took a hat-trick,{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/west-indies-vs-sri-lanka-akila-dananjaya-hat-trick-second-over-hit-for-six-sixes-next-kieron-pollard-688655 |title='Mad, mad game!': Sri Lanka's Akila Dananjaya takes hat-trick in second over; gets hit for six sixes in next |work=India TV |access-date=4 March 2021}} becoming the third bowler for Sri Lanka to take a hat-trick in T20Is.{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283738.html |title=List of hat tricks in T20Is |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=4 March 2021}}
• Kieron Pollard (WI) hit six sixes in one over, off the bowling of Akila Dananjaya,{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/west-indies-vs-sri-lanka-1st-t20i-2020-21-how-kieron-pollard-hit-six-sixes-in-an-over-1253650 |title=How Kieron Pollard hit six sixes in an over |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=4 March 2021}} becoming the second cricketer to achieve this in T20Is.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/west-indies-vs-sri-lanka-kieron-pollard-six-sixes-over-becomes-second-yuvraj-singh-reach-feat-t20is-688644 |title=WI vs SL: Kieron Pollard smashes six sixes in an over; becomes second after Yuvraj to reach feat in T20Is |work=India TV |access-date=4 March 2021}}

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 5 March 2021

| time = 18:00

| night = Yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}

| team2 = {{cr|WIN}}

| score1 = 160/6 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Danushka Gunathilaka 56 (42)

| wickets1 = Dwayne Bravo 2/25 (4 overs)

| score2 = 117 (18.4 overs)

| runs2 = Obed McCoy 23 (7)

| wickets2 = Lakshan Sandakan 3/10 (3.4 overs)

| result = Sri Lanka won by 43 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1252067.html Scorecard]

| venue = Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua

| umpires = Nigel Duguid (WI) and Leslie Reifer (WI)

| motm = Wanindu Hasaranga (SL)

| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 7 March 2021

| time = 18:00

| night = Yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}

| team2 = {{cr|WIN}}

| score1 = 131/4 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Dinesh Chandimal 54* (46)

| wickets1 = Fabian Allen 1/13 (4 overs)

| score2 = 134/7 (19 overs)

| runs2 = Lendl Simmons 26 (18)

| wickets2 = Lakshan Sandakan 3/29 (4 overs)

| result = West Indies won by 3 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1252068.html Scorecard]

| venue = Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua

| umpires = Patrick Gustard (WI) and Joel Wilson (WI)

| motm = Fabian Allen (WI)

| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 10 March 2021

| time = 09:30

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}

| team2 = {{cr|WIN}}

| score1 = 232 (49 overs)

| runs1 = Danushka Gunathilaka 55 (61)

| wickets1 = Jason Mohammed 2/12 (4 overs)

| score2 = 236/2 (47 overs)

| runs2 = Shai Hope 110 (133)

| wickets2 = Dushmantha Chameera 2/50 (10 overs)

| result = West Indies won by 8 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1252069.html Scorecard]

| venue = Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua

| umpires = Gregory Brathwaite (WI) and Joel Wilson (WI)

| motm = Shai Hope (WI)

| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = 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.{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/danushka-gunathilaka-out-obstructing-the-field-kieron-pollard-watch-7222752/ |title=Danushka Gunathilaka given out for obstructing the field |work=Indian Express |access-date=10 March 2021}}
• Shai Hope (WI) scored his 10th century in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-tour-of-west-indies-2020-21-1252062/west-indies-vs-sri-lanka-1st-odi-1252069/match-report |title=Shai Hope century leads dominant display as Windies take 1-0 series lead |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 March 2021}}
• World Cup Super League points: West Indies 10, Sri Lanka 0.

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 12 March 2021

| time = 09:30

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}

| team2 = {{cr|WIN}}

| score1 = 273/8 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Danushka Gunathilaka 96 (96)

| wickets1 = Jason Mohammed 3/47 (10 overs)

| score2 = 274/5 (49.4 overs)

| runs2 = Evin Lewis 103 (121)

| wickets2 = Thisara Perera 2/45 (7 overs)

| result = West Indies won by 5 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1252070.html Scorecard]

| venue = Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua

| umpires = Nigel Duguid (WI) and Joel Wilson (WI)

| motm = Evin Lewis (WI)

| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = World Cup Super League points: West Indies 10, Sri Lanka 0.

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 14 March 2021

| time = 09:30

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}

| team2 = {{cr|WIN}}

| score1 = 274/6 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Wanindu Hasaranga 80* (60)

| wickets1 = Akeal Hosein 3/33 (10 overs)

| score2 = 276/5 (48.3 overs)

| runs2 = Darren Bravo 102 (132)

| wickets2 = Suranga Lakmal 2/56 (9.3 overs)

| result = West Indies won by 5 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1252071.html Scorecard]

| venue = Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua

| umpires = Leslie Reifer (WI) and Joel Wilson (WI)

| motm = Darren Bravo (WI)

| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Anderson Phillip (WI) made his ODI debut.

• World Cup Super League points: West Indies 10, Sri Lanka –2.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/2069735 |title=Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate in third ODI against West Indies |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=16 March 2021}}Sri Lanka were deducted two World Cup Super League points for bowling a slow over-rate.

}}

{{main|Sobers–Tissera Trophy}}

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 21–25 March 2021

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}

| team2 = {{cr|WIN}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 169 (69.4 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Lahiru Thirimanne 70 (180)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Jason Holder 5/27 (17.4 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 271 (103 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Rahkeem Cornwall 61 (85)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Suranga Lakmal 5/47 (25 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 476 (149.5 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Pathum Nissanka 103 (252)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Kemar Roach 3/74 (27 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 236/4 (100 overs)

| runs-team2-inns2 = Nkrumah Bonner 113* (274)

| wickets-team2-inns2 = Lasith Embuldeniya 2/62 (28 overs)

| result = Match drawn

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1252073.html Scorecard]

| venue = Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua

| umpires = Gregory Brathwaite (WI) and Joel Wilson (WI)

| motm = Nkrumah Bonner (WI)

| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Pathum Nissanka (SL) made his Test debut and became the fourth batsman for Sri Lanka to score a century on debut in Tests.{{cite web|url=https://knews.uk/2021/03/24/pathum-nissanka-slams-a-test-century-on-debut/ |title=Pathum Nissanka slams a Test Century on Debut |work=Knews |access-date=24 March 2021}}

• Gregory Brathwaite (WI) stood in his first Test as an umpire.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketworld.com/west-indies-match-official-team-announced-for-sri-lanka-series/69329.htm |title=West Indies match official team announced for Sri Lanka series |work=Cricket World |access-date=21 March 2021}}
• Nkrumah Bonner (WI) scored his first century in Tests.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-tour-of-west-indies-2020-21-1252062/west-indies-vs-sri-lanka-1st-test-1252073/match-report-5 |title=Bonner's maiden Test ton helps West Indies salvage draw |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=25 March 2021}}
• World Test Championship points: West Indies 20, Sri Lanka 20.

}}

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 29 March – 2 April 2021

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}}

| team2 = {{cr|SL}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 354 (111.1 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Kraigg Brathwaite 126 (311)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Suranga Lakmal 4/94 (28 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 258 (107 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Lahiru Thirimanne 55 (106)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Kemar Roach 3/58 (18 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 280/4d (72.4 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Kraigg Brathwaite 85 (196)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Suranga Lakmal 2/62 (14 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 193/2 (79 overs)

| runs-team2-inns2 = Dimuth Karunaratne 75 (176)

| wickets-team2-inns2 = Kyle Mayers 1/5 (6 overs)

| result = Match drawn

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1252074.html Scorecard]

| venue = Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua

| umpires = Gregory Brathwaite (WI) and Joel Wilson (WI)

| motm = Kraigg Brathwaite (WI)

| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.

| rain = Only 42.1 overs were possible on day 3 due to rain.

| notes = Kraigg Brathwaite (WI) scored his 4,000th run in Tests.{{cite web|url=https://www.looptt.com/content/brathwaite-99-not-out-steadies-windies |title=Brathwaite 99 not out steadies Windies |work=Loop |access-date=30 March 2021}}

• World Test Championship points: West Indies 20, Sri Lanka 20.

}}

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{{International cricket in 2020–21}}

{{2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship}}

{{2020–23 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League}}

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