SL vs PAK, 1st Test – Pitch Report: Here’s all to know about Galle International Stadium, Galle

Sri Lanka (SL) will conflict towards rivals Pakistan (PAK) within the first Test match at Galle International Stadium beginning on July 16. This would be the first task for each groups within the ICC World Test Championship 2023-2025 cycle and each Asian giants will search for a optimistic begin. 

The hosts have named in-kind Dimuth Karunartne to lead the crew within the first match regardless of the participant’s choice to resign from captaincy duties on the finish of the final WTC cycle. Sri Lanka have gained 4 of their seven Test matches performed towards Pakistan at Galle and can enter this sport as favorites due to dwelling benefit.

​Pitch Report – SL vs PAK

The floor at Galle International Stadium gives a balanced floor in crimson-ball cricket. Spinners have at all times dominated this venue with a very good quantity of activate the ball from the beginning however batters will discover it simple to rating within the first innings. 

​Will Toss Matter?

Very unlikely. Both groups have the standard to produce an exciting match on the balanced floor right here. The common first innings scored right here is 366 but it surely drops to 158 within the fourth innings.

Galle International Stadium – The Numbers Game 

Basic Test Stats 

• Total matches: 43
• Matches gained batting first: 23
• Matches gained bowling first: 14

Average Test Stats

• Average 1st Innings scores: 366
• Average 2nd Innings scores: 310
• Average third Innings scores: 233
• Average 4th Innings scores 158

Score Stats for Test matches

• Highest whole recorded – 704/3 (151 Ov) by SL vs IRE
• Highest rating chased – 73/10 (28.5 Ov) by SA vs SL

SL vs PAK Probable XI

Sri Lanka Squad: Dimuth Karunaratne(c), Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama(w), Kamindu Mendis, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Praveen Jayawickrama, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, Vishwa Fernando, Lakshitha Manasinghe

Pakistan Squad: Dimuth Karunaratne(c), Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama(w), Kamindu Mendis, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Praveen Jayawickrama, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, Vishwa Fernando, Lakshitha Manasinghe

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