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- Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2023 1st Test Match Prediction, Pitch Report, Playing 11 & Fantasy Tips
Sri Lanka will take on Pakistan in the 1st Test of the 2-match series at the Galle International Stadium, Galle, from Sunday (16 July) morning.
Sri Lanka has won 2 of the 4 Tests played in 2023. They won the last series against Ireland by 2-0 (both Tests at Galle). The team is coming off a successful World Cup qualifier, winning all 8 matches. This will be the first Test of the new World Test Championship Cycle (2023–25).
On the other hand, Pakistan are coming into this Test winless in their last 5 Test matches. Their previous Test win was at this same venue a year back. Shaheen is back in the Test team after 12 months and will be looking to add to his tally of 99 wickets here.
SL vs PAK 2023 1st Test Details
- Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle
- Date & Time: July 16, 2023, at 10 AM IST
- Live Streaming: Sony Sports Website and SonyLIV App
Probable Playing 11 for Today’s Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2023 1st Test
Probable Playing 11 for Sri Lanka Team
D. Karunaratne (C), N. Madhushka, K. Mendis, A. Mathews, D. Chandimal, D. de Silva, S. Samarawickrama (WK), R. Mendis, P. Jayasuriya, K. Rajitha, V. Fernando
Probable Playing 11 for Pakistan Team
A. Shafique, I-ul-Haq, S. Masood, B. Azam (C), S. Shakeel, A. Salman, S. Ahmed (WK), M. Nawaz, N. Shah, A. Ahmed, S. Afridi
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Test Head-to-head Record
Sri Lanka and Pakistan have played 7 Test matches at Galle, with Sri Lanka winning 4 and Pakistan 3. Sri Lanka have won 4 of the last 6 Tests played at Galle.
Sri Lanka Won | Pakistan Won | Draw | |
Galle International Stadium Venue Stats
Weather - 30°C, Cloudy
Pitch - Batting (Good for spinners)
Avg. 1st Innings Score - 337 runs (Last 10 Tests played)
Avg. 2nd Innings Score - 342 runs (Last 10 Tests played)
Toss - Team batting second won 6 times (Last 10 Tests played)
Top Fantasy Players for Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test 2023
Sri Lanka Team
| Player | Career Test Stats |
| D. Karunaratne (BAT) | 6524 runs |
| A. Matthews (BAT) | 7218 runs |
| R. Mendis (AR) | 275 runs & 57 wickets |
| P. Jayasuriya (BOWL) | 50 wickets |
Pakistan Team
| Player | Career Test Stats |
| I-ul-Haq (BAT) | 1417 runs |
| B. Azam (BAT) | 3696 runs |
| A. Ahmed (BOWL) | 28 wickets |
| S. Afridi (BOWL) | 99 wickets |
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2023 1st Test Fantasy Team
- Wicketkeeper: S. Samarawickrama
- Batters: D. Karunaratne, A. Matthews, B. Azam, I-ul-Haq
- All-rounders: D. de Silva, A. Salman, R. Mendis
- Bowlers: P. Jayasuriya, S. Afridi, A. Ahmed
- Captain: P. Jayasuriya/D. de Silva
- Vice Captain: B. Azam/S. Afridi
HOWZAT Fantasy Team for Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test 2023
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NOTE: The Howzat team above is just a suggestion. Also, don’t forget to make changes to your team once the playing 11 is declared before the start of the match.
