| On Jul 28, 2022 7:14 PM IST

SL Playing 11 for Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test; 5 Best Fantasy Cricket Picks for Dream11 Team Prediction

SL Playing 11: Sri Lanka is here after winning the five games ODI series against Australia recently. The team looks confident and straightforward with their game approach. Sri Lanka whitewashed Australia in a three-Test series on their last visit in 2016. As the side is high on confidence, they will aim to repeat the history itself.

Therefore, team Sri Lanka will look to whitewash the injured side of Pat Cummins-led team Australia. So far Sri Lanka and Australia have faced each other in 31 matches in Tests. Team Australia who is currently at the No.1 spot on the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 points table has faced major injuries ahead of the series.

Hence, Sri Lanka would want to take the best benefit of it. On a precise note, team Sri Lanka has brought back some veterans to the side. Such players along with youngsters make Sri Lanka the strongest side.

However, both the teams will only see each other for just two-test series. Sri Lanka and Australia will lock horns in the 5 days 1st Test match from Jun 29 to Jul 03 at the Galle International Cricket Stadium at 10:00 AM IST.

Sri Lanka Playing 11 Team News

Veterans Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal are added to the squad.
Dhananjaya de Silva and Niroshan Dickwell are given an opportunity to perform.
Jeffrey Vandersay is also included in the team.
Sri Lanka’s Test cricketers are on high morale.
Dimuth Karunaratne to lead Sri Lanka in Test.
Praveen Jayawickrama, Lasith Embuldeniya, and Ramesh Mendis added to Lanka’s spinning attack.
No injury report has been noticed so far.

Sri Lanka Playing 11

Dimuth Karunaratne (capt)
Dinesh Chandimal
Pathum Nissanka
Jeffrey Vandersay
Oshada Fernando
Angelo Mathews
Kusal Mendis
Dhananjaya de Silva
Asitha Fernando
Lasith Embuldeniya
Chamika Karunaratne

Sri Lanka Squad

Dimuth Karunaratne (capt), Dinesh Chandimal, Pathum Nissanka, Jeffrey Vandersay, Oshada Fernando, Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Asitha Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Ramesh Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, Praveen Jayawickrama, Lasith Embuldeniya

Sri Lanka vs Australia Dream11 Prediction

Here are the best fantasy cricket picks for the match from Sri Lanka

Dimuth Karunaratne’s stats in Test

Matches	Runs	Last 5 performances	Last 5 performances against Australia	Batting Average
78	5768	80 & 7*, 9 & 52, 4 & 107, 28 & 27, 42 & 6	59 & 8, -,-,-,-	39.77

Angelo Mathews’ stats in Test

Matches	Runs/Wickets	Last 5 performance	Last 5 performances against Australia	Batting/Bowling Average
96	6776	145* & -, 199 & 0, 43 & 1, 22 & 28, 29 & 1	1 & 26,-,-,-,-	45.78

Asitha Fernando’s stats in Test

Matches	Wickets	Last 5 performances	Last 5 performances against Australia	Bowling Average
5	17	2/61 & 0/20, 2/44, 0/31, 3/72, 4/93 & 6/51	-,-,-,-,-	21.88

Dinesh Chandimal’s stats in Test

Matches	Runs	Last 5 performance	Last 5 performances against Australia	Batting Average
66	4446	44 & 10, 45 & 10, 2 & 2, 66 & 39*, 124 & –	132 & 43,-,-,-,-	40.78

Lasith Embuldeniya’s stats in Test

Matches	Wickets	Last 5 performances	Last 5 performances against Australia	Bowling Average
16	71	1/67 & 5/46, 2/94 & 5/35, 2/188, 3/94 & 3/87, 1/104	-,-,-,-,-	35.74