1st Test of the Ireland in Sri Lanka, 2 Test Series, 2023 has Sri Lanka taking on Ireland at the Galle International Stadium, Galle on 16th April 2023 at 10:00 AM IST.
SL vs IRE (Sri Lanka vs Ireland), 1st Test - Match Information
Match: Sri Lanka vs Ireland, 1st Test
Date: 16th April 2023
Time: 10:00 AM IST
Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle
SL vs IRE, Galle International Stadium, Galle Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Galle International Stadium, Galle will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. It will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket taking is going to be difficult. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 266 runs. Both teams will look to chase upon winning the toss as the majority of the games played on this ground have been won by the side chasing.
Weather Report for Galle International Stadium, Galle
Temperature is expected to be around 29.67 °C and humidity is expected to be around 68%. 2.81 m/s winds are expected. There is light rain expected which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
Spinners have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 72% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many spin bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the spinners.
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SL vs IRE Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishan Madushka | 5 | 537 | 107.4 | 0 | 0 | 58, 122, 242, 51, 64 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Harry Tector | 5 | 350 | 70 | 6 | 1.2 | 106, 55, 31, 158, 0 | 0, 1, 1, 1, 3 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | 5 | 307 | 61.4 | 0 | 0 | 99, 81, 35, 63, 29 | - |
- Kottasinghakkarage Nishan Madushka Fernando
Nishan Madushka is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 191 match fantasy points in the last 1 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top order batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 537 runs at an average of 107.4 per match.
- Harry Tom Tector
Harry Tector is a Batter and has an average of 81 match fantasy points in the last 1 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Harry Tector is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 350 runs at an average of 70 per match.
- Lokuge Dinesh Chandimal
Dinesh Chandimal is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 120 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. Dinesh Chandimal is a batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 99, 81, 35, 63, 29 runs averaging 61.4 per match.
SL vs IRE Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prabath Jayasuriya | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 7 | 1.4 | 6, 19, 0, 15, 44 | 1, 3, 0, 1, 2 |
| Mark Adair | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 13 | 2.6 | 45, 23, 0, 18, 11 | 3, 3, 1, 0, 6 |
| Lasith Embuldeniya | 5 | 101 | 20.2 | 22 | 4.4 | 9, 55, 3, 0, 34 | 6, 2, 3, 10, 1 |
- Neketh Gedara Roshan Prabath Jayasuriya
Prabath Jayasuriya can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 101 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. Prabath Jayasuriya bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent 5 matches he has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4. This player has been very successful at this venue in the last 5 matches Prabath Jayasuriya played here and has taken 44 wickets.
- Mark Richard Adair
Mark Adair is a Bowler and has an average of 87 match fantasy points in the last 2 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a right-arm fast Bowler and in the recently played 5 matches this player has taken 13 wickets at an average of 2.6.
- Lasith Embuldeniya
Lasith Embuldeniya is a Bowler and has an average of 135 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Lasith Embuldeniya bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent 5 matches he has taken 22 wickets at an average of 4.4.
SL vs IRE Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramesh Mendis | 5 | 231 | 46.2 | 20 | 4 | 0, 149, 10, 60, 12 | 0, 3, 3, 5, 9 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 5 | 327 | 65.4 | 3 | 0.6 | 98, 93, 0, 94, 42 | 1, 0, 0, 1, 1 |
| Andy McBrine | 5 | 123 | 24.6 | 8 | 1.6 | 91, 3, 11, 13, 5 | 7, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
- Wanigamuni Ramesh Tarinda Mendis
Ramesh Mendis is an All Rounder and has an average of 157 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player bowls off break and in the recently played 5 matches Ramesh Mendis has taken 20 wickets at an average of 4. He has had a good time at this venue in the recent 5 matches this player played here and has taken 9, 3, 3, 4, 11 wickets.
- Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva
Dhananjaya de Silva can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Dhananjaya de Silva has an average of 96 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.2. He is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 98, 93, 0, 94, 42 runs averaging 65.4 per match.
- Andrew Robert McBrine
Andy McBrine is an All Rounder and has an average of 70 match fantasy points in the last 3 games, a fantasy rating of 6.8 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. Andy McBrine is a Left Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches he has scored 123 runs averaging 24.6 per match.
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SL vs IRE Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramesh Mendis | 5 | 231 | 46.2 | 20 | 4 | 0, 149, 10, 60, 12 | 0, 3, 3, 5, 9 |
| Nishan Madushka | 5 | 537 | 107.4 | 0 | 0 | 58, 122, 242, 51, 64 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 7 | 1.4 | 6, 19, 0, 15, 44 | 1, 3, 0, 1, 2 |
| Harry Tector | 5 | 350 | 70 | 6 | 1.2 | 106, 55, 31, 158, 0 | 0, 1, 1, 1, 3 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | 5 | 307 | 61.4 | 0 | 0 | 99, 81, 35, 63, 29 | - |
- Wanigamuni Ramesh Tarinda Mendis
Ramesh Mendis can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 157 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Ramesh Mendis bowls off break and in the recent 5 matches he has taken 20 wickets at an average of 4. This player has bowled well at this venue in the last 5 matches Ramesh Mendis played here and has taken 9, 3, 3, 4, 11 wickets.
- Kottasinghakkarage Nishan Madushka Fernando
Nishan Madushka is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 191 match fantasy points in the last 1 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a top order Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 58, 122, 242, 51, 64 runs at an average of 107.4 per match.
- Neketh Gedara Roshan Prabath Jayasuriya
Prabath Jayasuriya is a Bowler and has an average of 101 match fantasy points in the last 5 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Prabath Jayasuriya is a slow left-arm orthodox Bowler and in the recent 5 matches he has taken 1, 3, 0, 1, 2 wickets at an average of 1.4. This player has a good record at this venue in the last 5 matches Prabath Jayasuriya played here and has taken 8, 9, 12, 11, 4 wickets.
- Harry Tom Tector
Harry Tector is a Batter and has an average of 81 match fantasy points in the last 1 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 106, 55, 31, 158, 0 runs at an average of 70 per match.
- Lokuge Dinesh Chandimal
Dinesh Chandimal is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 120 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Dinesh Chandimal is a Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 307 runs at an average of 61.4 per match.
SL vs IRE Squad Information
Sri Lanka (SL) Squad: Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dhananjaya de Silva, Vishwa Fernando, Prabath Jayasuriya, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ramesh Mendis, Dushan Hemantha, Asitha Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Lasith Embuldeniya, Milan Rathnayake and Nishan Madushka
Ireland (IRE) Squad: Peter Moor, Andy Balbirnie, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Benjamin White, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, James McCollum, Murray Commins, Curtis Campher, Fionn Hand, Thomas Mayes and Matthew Humphreys
SL vs IRE Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Kusal Mendis and Nishan Madushka
Batters: Andy Balbirnie, Dinesh Chandimal and Harry Tector
All-Rounders: Dhananjaya de Silva and Ramesh Mendis
Bowlers: Graham Hume, Lasith Embuldeniya, Mark Adair and Prabath Jayasuriya
Captain: Nishan Madushka
Vice-Captain: Ramesh Mendis
SL vs IRE (Sri Lanka vs Ireland), 1st Test Preview
Ireland have lost the last 4 games played. In their last 5 games, Sri Lanka have won 2 games and lost 3.