Sri Lanka (SL) will be facing Pakistan (PAK) in the 1st game of the Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 2 Test Series, 2023 at the Galle International Stadium, Galle on 16th July 2023 at 09:30 AM IST.
SL vs PAK (Sri Lanka vs Pakistan), 1st Test - Match Information
Match: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test
Date: 16th July 2023
Time: 09:30 AM IST
Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle
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SL vs PAK, 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 298 runs. Chasing a target should be the preferred option at the venue, since the team batting first has only won 38% of its matches.
Weather Report for Galle International Stadium, Galle
Temperature is expected to be around 28.08 °C and humidity is expected to be around 82%. 5.13 m/s winds are expected. Moderate rain is forecasted which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
The spinners have taken 72% 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 PAK, Head to Head
In the 57 matches played between these 2 teams, Pakistan Batters have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Wicket-Keepers have earned the most fantasy points for Sri Lanka.
SL vs PAK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babar Azam | 5 | 513 | 102.6 | 0 | 0 | 79, 51, 175, 132, 76 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed | 5 | 525 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 17, 196, 139, 102, 71 | - |
| Angelo Mathews | 5 | 567 | 113.4 | 0 | 0 | 171, 172, 124, 100, 0 | - |
- Mohammad Babar Azam
Babar Azam is a Batter and has an average of 144 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.5 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 79, 51, 175, 132, 76 runs averaging 102.6 per match.
- Sarfaraz Ahmed
Sarfaraz Ahmed is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 113 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Sarfaraz Ahmed is a Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 17, 196, 139, 102, 71 runs averaging 105 per match.
- Angelo Davis Mathews
Angelo Mathews is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 116 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. Angelo Mathews is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 567 runs averaging 113.4 per match.
SL vs PAK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrar Ahmed | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 30 | 6 | 0, 7, 6, 5, 24 | 2, 5, 6, 6, 11 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 25 | 5 | 2, 13, 0, 16, 6 | 4, 3, 7, 10, 1 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 5 | 55 | 11 | 19 | 3.8 | 3, 0, 5, 18, 29 | 4, 4, 1, 4, 6 |
- Abrar Ahmed
Abrar Ahmed is a Bowler and has an average of 152 match fantasy points in the last 4 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player is a leg break Bowler and in the recently played 5 matches Abrar Ahmed has taken 30 wickets at an average of 6.
- Neketh Gedara Roshan Prabath Jayasuriya
Prabath Jayasuriya is a Bowler and has an average of 90 match fantasy points in the last 7 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a slow left-arm orthodox Bowler and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 4, 3, 7, 10, 1 wickets at an average of 5. Prabath Jayasuriya has a very good record against this opponent, taking 8, 9 wickets in the recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue in the recent 5 matches this player played here and has taken 7, 10, 8, 9, 12 wickets.
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
Shaheen Afridi is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Shaheen Afridi has an average of 88 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.5. He bowls left-arm fast and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 19 wickets at an average of 3.8.
SL vs PAK 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 | 286 | 57.2 | 11 | 2.2 | 16, 84, 0, 62, 124 | 3, 2, 3, 1, 2 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 5 | 111 | 22.2 | 13 | 2.6 | 0, 46, 12, 24, 29 | 0, 1, 4, 6, 2 |
| Saud Shakeel | 5 | 289 | 57.8 | 0 | 0 | 61, 8, 54, 9, 157 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Wanigamuni Ramesh Tarinda Mendis
Ramesh Mendis is an All Rounder and has an average of 116 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Ramesh Mendis is a Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches he has scored 286 runs at an average of 57.2 per match. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 9, 3 wickets in the recent matches. Ramesh Mendis has bowled well at this venue in the last 5 matches he played here and has taken 6, 5, 9, 3, 3 wickets.
- Mohammad Nawaz
Mohammad Nawaz is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 117 match fantasy points in the last 6 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. Mohammad Nawaz is a slow left-arm orthodox Bowler and in the recent 5 matches he has taken 0, 1, 4, 6, 2 wickets at an average of 2.6. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 4, 6 wickets in the recent matches. Mohammad Nawaz has a good record at this venue in the last 5 matches he played here and has taken 10 wickets.
- Saud Shakeel
Saud Shakeel can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 113 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. Saud Shakeel is a top order Left Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 61, 8, 54, 9, 157 runs averaging 57.8 per match.
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SL vs PAK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babar Azam | 5 | 513 | 102.6 | 0 | 0 | 79, 51, 175, 132, 76 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Ramesh Mendis | 5 | 286 | 57.2 | 11 | 2.2 | 16, 84, 0, 62, 124 | 3, 2, 3, 1, 2 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 30 | 6 | 0, 7, 6, 5, 24 | 2, 5, 6, 6, 11 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 5 | 111 | 22.2 | 13 | 2.6 | 0, 46, 12, 24, 29 | 0, 1, 4, 6, 2 |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed | 5 | 525 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 17, 196, 139, 102, 71 | - |
- Mohammad Babar Azam
Babar Azam is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 144 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.5. Babar Azam is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 5 matches he has scored 79, 51, 175, 132, 76 runs at an average of 102.6 per match.
- Wanigamuni Ramesh Tarinda Mendis
Ramesh Mendis is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 116 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. Ramesh Mendis is a Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 16, 84, 0, 62, 124 runs at an average of 57.2 per match. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 9, 3 wickets in the recent matches. Ramesh Mendis has had a good time at this venue in the recent 5 matches he played here and has taken 26 wickets.
- Abrar Ahmed
Abrar Ahmed is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 152 match fantasy points in the last 4 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. Abrar Ahmed bowls leg break and in the recent 5 matches he has taken 2, 5, 6, 6, 11 wickets at an average of 6.
- Mohammad Nawaz
Mohammad Nawaz can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 117 match fantasy points in the last 6 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. Mohammad Nawaz bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recently played 5 matches he has taken 13 wickets at an average of 2.6. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 4, 6 wickets in the recent matches. Mohammad Nawaz has a good record at this venue in the last 5 matches he played here and has taken 10 wickets.
- Sarfaraz Ahmed
Sarfaraz Ahmed is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 113 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches Sarfaraz Ahmed has scored 525 runs averaging 105 per match.
SL vs PAK Squad Information
Pakistan (PAK) Squad: Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shan Masood, Nauman Ali, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Nawaz, Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Agha Salman, Saud Shakeel, Hasan Ali, Abdullah Shafique, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Aamer Jamal and Mohammad Huraira
Sri Lanka (SL) Squad: Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando, Prabath Jayasuriya, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ramesh Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Praveen Jayawickrama, Nishan Madushka, Lakshitha Manasinghe and Dilshan Madushanka
SL vs PAK Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Kusal Mendis, Nishan Madushka and Sarfaraz Ahmed
Batters: Angelo Mathews, Babar Azam and Dimuth Karunaratne
All-Rounders: Mohammad Nawaz and Ramesh Mendis
Bowlers: Abrar Ahmed, Prabath Jayasuriya and Shaheen Afridi
Captain: Babar Azam
Vice-Captain: Ramesh Mendis
SL vs PAK (Sri Lanka vs Pakistan), 1st Test Preview
Pakistan has faced defeat in the last 5 matches they have played. 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 Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 2 Test Series, 2022 where Ramesh Mendis scored the highest fantasy points for Sri Lanka with 283 match fantasy points while Yasir Shah topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Pakistan with 163 match fantasy points.