SL vs PAK Dream11 Prediction 1st Test Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Playing 11, Top Picks, Fantasy Cricket Tips

The 1st Test match of the two-match Test series is set to take place at Galle International Stadium on 16th July at 09:30 AM IST. Here are a few tips to help you create your SL vs PAK Dream11 team.

SL vs PAK, 1^st Test

16th July, 09:30 AM IST

Galle International Stadium

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SL vs PAK Preview

The Pakistani cricket team has been given the nod to play Sri Lanka in a bilateral series of two tests in the month of July in Sri Lanka. For Sri Lanka vs Pakistan test series in 2023, Sri Lanka Cricket is prepared to welcome Pakistan. The three-day warm-up match, which will take place on July 11 in Colombo, will precede the start of the series. Sri Lanka vs Pakistan test series is a crucial component of the next ICC World Test Championship 2023–2025, which will determine both countries’ standings on the leaderboard at the end of the series, hence the series will be crucial for both sides.

The test series between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in 2023 will start from July 16 through July 20, at Galle International Cricket Stadium, before both teams move on to Sinhalese Sports Club to play the second test match on July 24, following the arrival of the Pakistani team in Sri Lanka.

Team Form Guide:

SL (recent first): W W L L W
PAK (recent first): D D L L L

Galle International Stadium Pitch Report

The conditions in Galle will help the batters and the spinners. The batters are likely to dominate the proceedings in the first half of the Test match before the spinners come into play. One can expect a fair contest between bat and ball throughout the 1st Test match.

SL Playing 11

Dimuth Karunaratne(C)
Patthum Nissanka
Kusal Mendis
Angelo Mathews
Dinesh Chandimal
Sadeera Samawickrama(wk)
Dhananjaya de Silva
Ramesh Mendis
Prabath Jayasuriya
Dilshan Madushanka
Vishwa Fernando

Sri Lanka Team News

Asitha Fernando was ruled out after contracting dengue.
Dilshan Madushanka was named as Asitha Fernando’s replacement.
Dilshan Madushanka is likely to make his test debut in the 1st Test match.

SL Key Players

Dimuth Karunaratne vs Pakistan in Tests

An exceptional batter with a lucrative style of play, Dimuth Karunaratne is known for his ability to score runs steadily. Renowned for his stroke-making capabilities, he possesses a wide array of shots. All this makes him a good captaincy choice for your team.

Last 5 performances in Tests	Test matches, runs and average against Pakistan	Test matches, runs and average	Test performances at Galle	Captain or Vice-captain Choice
115, 179, 51, 89, 17	12 matches, 1040 runs & 47.27 average	86 matches, 6524 runs & 41.29 average	115, 179, 61, 40, 16	✅

Dhananjaya De Silva vs Pakistan in Tests

Dhananjaya De Silva of Sri Lanka is a brilliant all-arounder player. Due to his aggressive batting style when needed and capacity for taking big wickets, Silva is a crucial player for the hosts. He contributes significantly to every game and is an asset owing to his dependability and versatility.

Last 5 performances in Tests	Test matches, runs and wickets against Pakistan	Test matches, runs and wickets	Test performances at Galle	Captain or Vice-captain Choice
12* & 0/3, DNB & 0/20, 12 & 0/10, DNB & 0/4, 98 & 1/75	4 matches, 310 runs & 2 wickets	49 matches, 3030 runs & 41 wickets	12* & 0/3, DNB & 0/20, 12 & 0/10, 109 & 0/4, 33 & 0/4	✅

PAK Playing 11

Abdullah Shafique
Imam-ul-Haq
Babar Azam (c)
Mohammad Rizwan (wk)
Shan Masood
Mohammad Nawaz
Hasan Ali
Noman Ali
Naseem Shah
Shaheen Afridi
Aamer Jamal

Pakistan Team News

All players from Pakistan are available for selection.
There are no injury concerns for Pakistan.
Aamer Jamal will make his Test debut in the 1st Test match.
Mohammad Huraira will have to wait for his Test debut.

PAK Key Players

Babar Azam vs Sri Lanka in Tests

There is no denying the might of Babar Azam. Because of his skillful Strokeplay and a good amount of experience, Babar, who is known for his competitive and combative mentality, is a crucial element of the team,

Last 5 performances in Tests	Test matches, Runs, and average against Sri Lanka	Test matches, runs & average	Test performances at Galle	Captain or Vice-captain Choice
27, 24, 14, 161, 54	6 matches, 572 runs & 63.55 average	47 matches, 3696 runs & 48.63 average	81, 16, 55, 119	✅

Shaheen Shah Afridi vs Sri Lanka in Tests

Shaheen Shah Afridi will be Pakistan’s main pacer in the 1st Test match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan. He is likely to pick a bunch of wickets for his side and guide them to victory.

Last 5 performances in Tests	Test matches, wickets and economy against Afghanistan	Test matches runs & wickets	Test performances at Galle	Captain or Vice-captain Choice
0/21, 4/58, 1/45, 4/79, 1/21	3 matches, 12 wickets & 3.15 Economy	25 matches, 99 wickets & 3.04 Economy	0/21, 4/58	✅

Who will the SL vs PAK match?

Looking at the recent form guide, it seems that the Sri Lankan team is in better shape and form compared to that of their opposition.
It is expected that the Sri Lankans will start as favorites in the first Test because of the home turf conditions.

According to Sri Lanka vs Pakistan today match prediction, Sri Lanka is expected to get over the line in this SL vs PAK Dream11 Prediction.