1st ODI: West Indies elect to bat first against Sri Lanka

COLOMBO: West Indies captain Darren Sammy won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the opening one-dayer of a three-match series at Sinhalese Sports Club.

The series is being played to make up for a five-match series washed out because of rain last month.

Teams: Sri Lanka: Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Mahela Jayawardene, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Thilan Samaraweera, Upul Tharanga, Chamara Kapugedera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Anjelo Mathews, Ajantha Mendis, Muttiah Muralitharan

West Indies: Darren Sammy (captain), Chris Gayle, Adrian Barath, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Carlton Baugh, Kemar Roach, Nikita Miller, Ravi Rampaul.

Umpires: Asoka de Silva (Sri Lanka) and Bruce Oxenford (Australia). TV Umpire: Tyron Wijewardena (Sri Lanka). Match Referee: Andy Pycroft ( Zimbabwe).

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