The players and the umpires make their way out to the middle.

Rovman Powell: It looks like a completely different surface from the other day and we have to play well.

Charith Asalanka: We are going to bat first. We got to do the same thing as batsmen.

Pitch Report: We have had intermittent showers and gloomy days but it has cleared up. It's the same pitch that was used in the first T20I. It looks on the drier side. I think spin is the way to win on the surface. You need to hit the back of a length area on this surface. Win the toss and bat first, 175 is a par score, reckons Russel Arnold

Teams:

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara

West Indies (Playing XI): Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher(w), Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell(c), Romario Shepherd, Shamar Springer, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph

Sri Lanka have won the toss and have opted to bat

Meanwhile, there's news coming in that Dunith Wellalage is set to make his T20I debut for Sri Lanka today.

18:17 Local Time, 12:47 GMT, 18:17 IST: There's a drizzle around in Dambulla and the pitch is presently covered. Let's hope it's just a passing shower and there's no delay...

18:00 Local Time, 12:30 GMT, 18:00 IST: Hello and a warm welcome to our live coverage of the 2nd T20I of the series between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Dambulla. The visitors won the last game clinically to take a crucial 1-0 lead in the 3-match series. The Windies’ bowlers did well to restrict Sri Lanka to a slightly below-par total on a good batting surface. Blistering fifties from Brandon King and Evin Lewis at the top ensured that the visitors chased down 179 with considerable ease although they faced a stutter in the middle phase of their innings. The West Indies possess good firepower in their batting while their young pace attack also has good potential. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will desire more from their top-order. Their middle-order was impressive but runs upfront always provide momentum. There’s good variety in the Lankan bowling but they need to be more disciplined. Can Sri Lanka bounce back in style and keep the series alive? Or will the West Indies put up another impressive performance and seal the series tonight itself? Stick around for the toss and team lineups...

Squads:

West Indies Squad: Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope(w), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell(c), Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Springer, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, Terrance Hinds, Andre Fletcher, Alick Athanaze, Fabian Allen

Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal, Binura Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay, Avishka Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, Nuwan Thushara