Hope Leads West Indies Into 1st ODI vs Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka Vs West Indies
Sri Lanka vs West Indies opens on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, with the first of three one-day internationals at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica. The match starts at 10:30 a.m. ET, and the series also sends both teams back to the same ground on Saturday and Monday.
Sabina Park Opens The Series
West Indies enters the ODI series led by Shai Hope, while Kusal Mendis captains Sri Lanka. This is the first ODI meeting between the sides since Sri Lanka went 2-0-1 while hosting West Indies in November 2024, a previous result that gives the opening match a clear recent reference point.
The teams arrive with uneven recent form. Sri Lanka lost a three-match series to England in Colombo in January, while West Indies was swept in three tightly contested matches in New Zealand last November. Those results leave little margin for either side in a three-match series that begins and ends in Kingston.
ICC Rankings Shape The Matchup
The rankings give the opener added weight. Sri Lanka sits No. 6 in the ODI standings, with Charith Asalanka tied for 11th among batters, Maheesh Theekshana sixth among bowlers and Waninga Hasaranga ninth in the world allrounder rankings. West Indies is No. 10, with Hope ranked No. 7 among batters, Jayden Seales 16th among bowlers and Gudakesh Motie 16th among allrounders.
Those numbers put the series around more than one result. Sri Lanka is on a full tour of the West Indies that includes three T20I matches in Kingston and two test matches in North Shore, Antigua, so the ODI opener is the first piece of a longer trip rather than an isolated visit. Fans can watch the match on Willow TV.
The fixture also restores an ODI rivalry that has been quiet since November 2024. With the teams meeting three times in nine days at Sabina Park, the result on Wednesday sets the tone for the rest of the Kingston leg.
