The first match of the "Warne-Muralitharan Trophy, 2025 " will be played between Sri Lanka and Australia (SL vs AUS) at the Galle International Stadium, Galle on 29th January 2025 at 10:00 AM IST.
SL vs AUS (Sri Lanka vs Australia), 1st Test - Match Information
Match: Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test
Date: 29th January 2025
Time: 10:00 AM IST
Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle
SL vs AUS, 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 320 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 56% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Galle International Stadium, Galle
Temperature is expected to be around 26.73 °C and humidity is expected to be around 76%. 2.15 m/s winds are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement.
Pace or Spin?
The spinners have taken 63% 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 AUS, Head to Head
In the 33 matches played between these 2 teams, Australia Batters have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Wicket-Keepers have earned the most fantasy points for Sri Lanka.
SL vs AUS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | 2 | 39 | 13 | 0 | - | 4, 34, 0, 0, 1 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Alex Carey | 3 | 144 | 36 | 0 | - | 21, 31, 2, 70, 20 | - |
| Kusal Mendis | 3 | 233 | 46.6 | 0 | - | 123, 16, 46, 0, 48 | - |
- Travis Michael Head
Travis Head is a Batter and has an average of 95 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a batter, bats Left Handed. In the recently played 2 matches this player has scored 4, 34, 0, 0, 1 runs at an average of 13 per match. Travis Head has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 0, 0, 0, 4 wickets in the recent matches. He has a good record at this venue in the recent 2 matches this player played here and has taken 4 wickets.
- Alex Tyson Carey
Alex Carey is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Alex Carey has an average of 141 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. He is a Left Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 3 matches this player has scored 144 runs at an average of 36 per match.
- Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis
Kusal Mendis is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Kusal Mendis has an average of 92 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. He is a batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the last 3 matches this player has scored 233 runs averaging 46.6 per match.
SL vs AUS 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 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 6, 0, 0, 0, 4 | 0, 0, 4, 3, 0 |
| Scott Boland | 2 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 10.2 | 0, 9, 0, 6, 0 | 4, 0, 6, 0, 3 |
| Mitchell Starc | 2 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 27.5 | 0, 0, 1, 15, 0 | 0, 3, 0, 0, 0 |
- Neketh Gedara Roshan Prabath Jayasuriya
Prabath Jayasuriya is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Prabath Jayasuriya has an average of 106 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. He is a slow left-arm orthodox Bowler and in the recently played 3 matches this player has taken 0, 0, 4, 3, 0 wickets at an average of 41. Prabath Jayasuriya has done very well against this opposition, taking 6, 0, 6 wickets in the recent matches. He has had a good time at this venue in the recent 3 matches this player played here and has taken 13 wickets.
- Scott Michael Boland
Scott Boland can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Scott Boland has an average of 96 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. He is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recent 2 matches this player has taken 13 wickets at an average of 10.2.
- Mitchell Aaron Starc
Mitchell Starc is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Mitchell Starc has an average of 100 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. He bowls left-arm fast and in the recent 2 matches this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 27.5. Mitchell Starc has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 4, 0, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has a good record at this venue in the recent 2 matches this player played here and has taken 0, 4, 0, 1, 0 wickets.
SL vs AUS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Webster | 2 | 145 | 72.5 | 1 | 53 | 0, 57, 0, 39, 61 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 2 | 106 | 26.5 | 0 | - | 48, 35, 13, 0, 10 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 2 | 44 | 44 | 10 | 17.7 | 0, 29, 0, 15, 0 | 4, 0, 2, 0, 4 |
- Beau Jacob Webster
Beau Webster can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Beau Webster has an average of 150 match fantasy points in the last 1 games and a fantasy rating of 9.7. He is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 2 matches this player has scored 145 runs averaging 72.5 per match. Beau Webster also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets, averaging at 53 wickets per match.
- Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis
Kamindu Mendis is an All Rounder and has an average of 142 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a Left Handed Batter. In the recent 2 matches this player has scored 106 runs at an average of 26.5 per match.
- Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva
Dhananjaya de Silva can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Dhananjaya de Silva has an average of 114 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. He is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 2 matches this player has scored 0, 29, 0, 15, 0 runs averaging 44 per match. Dhananjaya de Silva also bowls decently, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 10 wickets, averaging at 17.7 wickets per match. He has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has been very successful at this venue in the last 2 matches Dhananjaya de Silva played here and has taken 3 wickets.
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SL vs AUS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Webster | 2 | 145 | 72.5 | 1 | 53 | 0, 57, 0, 39, 61 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 2 | 106 | 26.5 | 0 | - | 48, 35, 13, 0, 10 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | 3 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 6, 0, 0, 0, 4 | 0, 0, 4, 3, 0 |
| Travis Head | 2 | 39 | 13 | 0 | - | 4, 34, 0, 0, 1 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Alex Carey | 3 | 144 | 36 | 0 | - | 21, 31, 2, 70, 20 | - |
- Beau Jacob Webster
Beau Webster is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 150 match fantasy points in the last 1 games and a fantasy rating of 9.7. This player is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 2 matches Beau Webster has scored 0, 57, 0, 39, 61 runs at an average of 72.5 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 53 per match.
- Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis
Kamindu Mendis is an All Rounder and has an average of 142 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a batter, bats Left Handed. In the recently played 2 matches Kamindu Mendis has scored 48, 35, 13, 0, 10 runs at an average of 26.5 per match.
- Neketh Gedara Roshan Prabath Jayasuriya
Prabath Jayasuriya is a Bowler and has an average of 106 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recently played 3 matches this player has taken 7 wickets at an average of 41. Prabath Jayasuriya has a very good record against this opponent, taking 6, 0, 6 wickets in the recent matches. He has been very successful at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 13 wickets.
- Travis Michael Head
Travis Head is a Batter and has an average of 95 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Travis Head is a batter, bats Left Handed. In the recent 2 matches he has scored 39 runs at an average of 13 per match. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 0, 0, 0, 4 wickets in the recent matches. Travis Head has been very successful at this venue in the recent 2 matches he played here and has taken 4 wickets.
- Alex Tyson Carey
Alex Carey can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 141 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. Alex Carey is a Left Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 3 matches he has scored 144 runs at an average of 36 per match.
SL vs AUS Squad Information
Australia (AUS) Squad: Steven Smith, Usman Khawaja, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Nathan McSweeney, Todd Murphy, Cooper Connolly and Sam Konstas
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, Lahiru Udara, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Kamindu Mendis, Nishan Peiris, Pathum Nissanka, Milan Rathnayake and Sonal Dinusha
SL vs AUS Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Alex Carey and Kusal Mendis
Batters: Sam Konstas and Angelo Mathews
All-Rounders: Beau Webster, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Travis Head and Milan Rathnayake
Bowlers: Prabath Jayasuriya and Mitchell Starc
Captain: Sam Konstas
Vice-Captain: Beau Webster
SL vs AUS (Sri Lanka vs Australia), 1st Test Preview
In their last 5 games, Australia have won 3 games and lost 1. 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 Warne-Muralitharan Trophy, 2022 where Prabath Jayasuriya scored the highest fantasy points for Sri Lanka with 260 match fantasy points while Marnus Labuschagne topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Australia with 171 match fantasy points.