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The tri-series thrown wide open by India's emphatic comeback, the West Indies and Sri Lanka lock horns on Sunday in their crucial last league match with the hosts needing to win the game to secure a berth in the final.
The Caribbean side's two-match winning streak ended with India handing it a 102-run thrashing in a run-truncated match.
The Caribbeans are still on top in the table with nine points, while the Lankans are tied with India at five points each.
Pollard's men have to regroup quickly against Angelo Mathews' side, which is flying high after demolishing India in its previous game.
But the West Indies can draw confidence from their earlier game against Sri Lanka which the hosts won comfortably.
The over-reliance on Chris Gayle's pyrotechnics stood out during their match against India as no Caribbean batsman showed the stomach for a fight after his early departure.
Johnson Charles was the only one to give a decent account of himself with a 39-ball 45 but he was also guilty of letting slip a good start.
The Sri Lankan batting, on the other hand, was the most decisive factor in their win against India.
With Upul Tharanga, Mahela Jayawardene, skipper Angelo Mathews and Kumar Sangakkara in their side, the Lankan batting order looks formidable from top to middle.
On the bowling front, the Caribbean pace attack would certainly revel in home conditions but they did crumble when faced with an Indian line-up which was willing to wait and apply itself before going for big shots.
The Lankan bowlers bowled magnificently against India and they would be aiming to continue the good work but a Lasith Malinga special is still to be seen in the series.
Teams:
West Indies: Darren Bravo, Chris Gayle, Johnson Charles, Kieron Pollard (captain), Marlon Samuels, Lendl Simmons, Devon Smith, Darren Sammy, Tino Best, Jason Holder, Kemar Roach.
Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews (captain), Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara, Lahiru Thirimanne, Mahela Jayawardene, Jeevan Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Sachithra Senanayake and Shaminda Eranga.
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