The inaugural match of the "New Zealand in Sri Lanka, 2 Test Series, 2024 " will be played between Sri Lanka and New Zealand (SL vs NZ) at the Galle International Stadium, Galle on 18th September 2024 at 10:00 AM IST.
SL vs NZ (Sri Lanka vs New Zealand), 1st Test - Match Information
Match: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st Test
Date: 18th September 2024
Time: 10:00 AM IST
Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle
SL vs NZ, 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. The surface will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket taking is not going to be easy. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 305 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 28.57 °C with 77% humidity. 6.19 m/s winds are expected. Light rain is forecasted which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
The spinners have taken 71% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up spinners for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the spinners.
SL vs NZ, Head to Head
In the 38 matches played between these 2 teams, Bowler of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
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SL vs NZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane Williamson | 3 | 120 | 24 | 0 | - | 17, 51, 0, 9, 43 | - |
| Daryl Mitchell | 2 | 111 | 27.8 | 0 | - | 4, 58, 0, 11, 38 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Kusal Mendis | 3 | 89 | 17.8 | 0 | - | 14, 39, 0, 24, 12 | - |
- Kane Stuart Williamson
Kane Williamson is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 143 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. This player is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 3 matches Kane Williamson has scored 120 runs averaging 24 per match.
- Daryl Joseph Mitchell
Daryl Mitchell is a Batter and has an average of 94 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.1 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 2 matches this player has scored 111 runs averaging 27.8 per match.
- Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis
Kusal Mendis is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Kusal Mendis has an average of 75 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.9. He is a top order batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 3 matches this player has scored 14, 39, 0, 24, 12 runs averaging 17.8 per match.
SL vs NZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 12 | 16.4 | 29, 0, 16, 0, 0 | 0, 7, 0, 2, 5 |
| Asitha Fernando | 2 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 29.9 | 0, 11, 0, 0, 1 | 1, 0, 2, 5, 0 |
| Milan Rathnayake | 2 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 31.3 | 0, 7, 0, 0, 19 | 3, 0, 1, 2, 0 |
- Matthew James Henry
Matt Henry is a Bowler and has an average of 149 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.3 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Matt Henry is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recently played 2 matches he has taken 0, 7, 0, 2, 5 wickets at an average of 16.4. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 3, 1, 4, 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches.
- Asitha Madusanka Fernando
Asitha Fernando is a Bowler and has an average of 95 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.2 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Asitha Fernando bowls right-arm medium fast and in the last 2 matches he has taken 1, 0, 2, 5, 0 wickets at an average of 29.9. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 0, 0, 0, 4 wickets in the recent matches. Asitha Fernando has bowled well at this venue in the recent 2 matches he played here and has taken 2, 3, 0, 0, 0 wickets.
- Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Milan Priyanath Rathnayake
Milan Rathnayake is a Bowler and has an average of 93 match fantasy points in the last 3 games, a fantasy rating of 7.2 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recently played 2 matches Milan Rathnayake has taken 6 wickets at an average of 31.3.
SL vs NZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamindu Mendis | 3 | 142 | 47.3 | 0 | - | 64, 0, 74, 4, 12 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 3 | 193 | 48.3 | 2 | 9 | 0, 69, 0, 50, 74 | 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 2 | 86 | 28.7 | 1 | 26 | 4, 82, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
- Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis
Kamindu Mendis can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 164 match fantasy points in the last 6 games and a fantasy rating of 9.4. This player is a slow left-arm orthodox Bowler
- Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva
Dhananjaya de Silva is an All Rounder and has an average of 131 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Dhananjaya de Silva is a Right Handed Batter. In the recent 3 matches he has scored 0, 69, 0, 50, 74 runs at an average of 48.3 per match. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets, averaging at 9 wickets per match. Dhananjaya de Silva has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
- Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 138 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. This player is a top order batter, bats Left Handed. In the recent 2 matches Rachin Ravindra has scored 86 runs at an average of 28.7 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent matches has taken 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets, averaging at 26 wickets per match.
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SL vs NZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamindu Mendis | 3 | 142 | 47.3 | 0 | - | 64, 0, 74, 4, 12 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Matt Henry | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 12 | 16.4 | 29, 0, 16, 0, 0 | 0, 7, 0, 2, 5 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 3 | 193 | 48.3 | 2 | 9 | 0, 69, 0, 50, 74 | 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Kane Williamson | 3 | 120 | 24 | 0 | - | 17, 51, 0, 9, 43 | - |
| Rachin Ravindra | 2 | 86 | 28.7 | 1 | 26 | 4, 82, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
- Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis
Kamindu Mendis is an All Rounder and has an average of 164 match fantasy points in the last 6 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a slow left-arm orthodox Bowler
- Matthew James Henry
Matt Henry is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Matt Henry has an average of 149 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. He is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recent 2 matches this player has taken 0, 7, 0, 2, 5 wickets at an average of 16.4. Matt Henry has done very well against this opposition, taking 3, 1, 4, 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches.
- Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva
Dhananjaya de Silva is an All Rounder and has an average of 131 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 3 matches this player has scored 0, 69, 0, 50, 74 runs averaging 48.3 per match. Dhananjaya de Silva is also a handy bowler, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 9 per match. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
- Kane Stuart Williamson
Kane Williamson is a Batter and has an average of 143 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 3 matches Kane Williamson has scored 17, 51, 0, 9, 43 runs averaging 24 per match.
- Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra is an All Rounder and has an average of 138 match fantasy points in the last 7 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top order batter, bats Left Handed. In the recently played 2 matches this player has scored 86 runs averaging 28.7 per match. Rachin Ravindra can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent matches has taken 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets, averaging at 26 wickets per match.
SL vs NZ Squad Information
New Zealand (NZ) Squad: Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Will Young, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears and William O'Rourke
Sri Lanka (SL) Squad: Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Dimuth Karunaratne, Oshada Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, Jeffrey Vandersay, Vishwa Fernando, Prabath Jayasuriya, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ramesh Mendis, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Kamindu Mendis, Pathum Nissanka and Milan Rathnayake
SL vs NZ Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Kusal Mendis
Batters: Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Dimuth Karunaratne and Tom Latham
All-Rounders: Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips
Bowlers: Matt Henry and Prabath Jayasuriya
Captain: Daryl Mitchell
Vice-Captain: Glenn Phillips
SL vs NZ (Sri Lanka vs New Zealand), 1st Test Preview
In their last 5 games, New Zealand have won 3 games and lost 2. In their last 5 games, Sri Lanka have won 3 games and lost 2.
Both teams last played against each other in the 2nd Test of the Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 2 Test Series, 2023 where Dimuth Karunaratne scored the highest fantasy points for Sri Lanka with 165 match fantasy points while Kane Williamson topped the fantasy points leaderboard for New Zealand with 278 match fantasy points.