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Sri Lanka are all set to welcome Australia for an exciting two-match Test series, starting January 29. The iconic Galle International Stadium, known for its picturesque setting and spin-friendly conditions, will host the opening Test.
The hosts will be looking to recover from their disappointing outing against South Africa, where they were handed a 2-0 series defeat. Sri Lanka’s performances in the longer format have been inconsistent, and the upcoming series presents an opportunity for the team to regain form and confidence on home soil.
Australia, on the other hand, enter the series with momentum, having recently clinched a 3-1 victory over India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The visitors will be brimming with confidence and will aim to carry their winning form into the Sri Lankan series.
Match Details: SL vs AUS, First Test
- Date and Time: January 29, 4:30 am GMT/ 10 pm IST/ 10 am local
- Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle
Galle International Stadium Pitch Report:
The track at Galle International Stadium is famously known as a paradise for spinners, particularly as the game progresses. During the first two days, fast bowlers can exploit the moisture and humidity in the air, benefiting from seam movement and swing. However, this advantage fades quickly as the pitch starts to deteriorate. From Day 3 onward, the dry surface becomes a haven for spinners, offering sharp turn, unpredictable bounce, and tricky variations, posing significant challenges for batters to handle.
SL vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Kusal Mendis
- Batters: Steve Smith, Pathum Nissanka, Marnus Labuschange
- All-rounders: Travis Head, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva
- Bowlers: Nathan Lyon, Prabath Jayasuriya, Mitchell Starc, Lahiru Kumara
SL vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Prabath Jayasuriya (c), Steve Smith (vc)
- Choice 2: Kusal Mendis (c), Nathan Lyon (vc)
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SL vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Beau Webster, Alex Carey
SL vs AUS Dream11 Team for today’s match (January 29, 4:30 am GMT):
Squads:
Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne, Oshada Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Jeffrey Vandersay, Nishan Peiris, Sonal Dinusha, Lahiru Udara, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake
Australia: Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (c), Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan McSweeney, Todd Murphy, Cooper Connolly
