The Test series between Sri Lanka and Pakistan is all set to kick off on Sunday, July 1 at the Galle International Stadium in Galle. They will play two test matches in the series, with the second scheduled at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.
The visitors played a two-day practice match against Sri Lanka Cricket Presidents XI which ended in a draw. Shaheen Afridi picked up four wickets in the match, and Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel slammed half-centuries. Heading into the test series, they will be keen to continue the good run. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka defeated Ireland 2-0 at home in April. On the other hand, Pakistan’s home series against New Zealand ended in a draw.
This Test series will be the assignment for both Sri Lanka and Pakistan in the 2023-25 World Test Championship cycle. Let’s take a look at the details for the upcoming Test match.
Match Details:
Match: Sri Lanka (SL) vs Pakistan (PAK), First Test
Date: Sunday, July 16 – Thursday, July 20
Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
The Galle International Stadium’s playing surface is usually spin-friendly. 350 is the average first innings total at the venue. Spinners will be crucial in the fourth innings, so the team that wins the toss will decide to bat first.
Weather Report:
The weather report suggests some showers for the first test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan. They are likely to impact the match slightly.
Predicted Playing XIs:
Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Nishan Madhushka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Dilshan Madushanka, Vishwa Fernando
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Babar Azam (C), Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi
Head-to-Head:
Dream11 Prediction: Top Player Pick
Captain: Babar Azam
Vice-captain: Pathum Nissanka
Wicketkeepers: Kusal Mendis, Mohammad Rizwan
Batters: Dimuth Karunaratne, Imam-ul-Haq
All-rounders: Dhananjaya de Silva, Ramesh Mendis, Agha Salman
Bowlers: Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi
Squads:
Pakistan Squad: Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Huraira, Shan Masood, Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Mohammad Nawaz, Aamer Jamal, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Naseem Shah, Nauman Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Imam-ul-Haq, Sarfaraz Ahmed
Sri Lanka Squad: Dimuth Karunaratne(c), Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama(w), Kamindu Mendis, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Praveen Jayawickrama, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, Vishwa Fernando, Lakshitha Manasinghe
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