• •West Indies captain won the toss and elected to bowl first in the current match against Sri Lanka.
• •Shimron Hetmyer has been excluded from the West Indies playing XI for this fixture, as reported by ESPN Cricinfo.
• •The specific tactical reason for Hetmyer’s absence remains unconfirmed, leaving uncertainty around the team's intended middle-order structure.

West Indies elected to bowl first against Sri Lanka in today’s match, opting to set a target after seeing the pitch conditions. Shimron Hetmyer was notably omitted from the playing XI, according to reports from ESPN Cricinfo. While the change suggests a shift in the batting rotation, the team has not disclosed whether this is due to injury or tactical rest. Whether this lineup adjustment provides the necessary balance against Sri Lanka’s bowling attack will become clearer as the first innings unfolds.