SL vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: 2nd Test Playing 11, Pitch Report and Fantasy Cricket Tips for Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Dream11 Team

The final test match of the two-match Test series is set to take place at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo on 24th July at 09:30 AM IST. Here are a few tips to help you create your SL vs PAK Dream11 team.

SL vs PAK, 2nd Test

24th July, 09:30 AM IST

Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo

SL vs PAK Preview

Pakistan had a very comfortable victory, but they had to work very hard for it! Pakistan had a tense start on Wednesday night they needed to chase down 131. Once again, Jayasuriya was directly involved in the action as Sri Lanka took three early wickets. On Day 5, Pakistan had 83 to score, and Imam and Babar got off to a strong start.

Due to the quick turn that was available, they lost a few wickets throughout the process, but Imam handled the situation like a pro, struck a fifty, and led his team to victory alongside Agha Salman. Sri Lanka chose to bat on the favorable Galle surface after winning the toss earlier in the game.

After missing a year due to injury, a certain Shaheen Afridi returned to Test cricket and immediately had an effect. In his initial spell, he destroyed the top order and, by removing Nishan Madushka, reached the milestone of 100 Test wickets. At 54/4, the hosts were in trouble after losing another early wicket. Sri Lanka still gave a fight, thanks to a 131-run partnership between Mathews and de Silva. The latter produced an outstanding century, leading Sri Lanka to reach 312.

Team Form Guide:

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

Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo Pitch Report

The bowlers have more help on this surface. It would be a real test for the batters, as they would be asked tough questions from the bowlers time and again. The added pace and bounce of the surface is advantageous to bowlers. The side that wins the toss will attempt to bowl first to take advantage of the pitch. This way, the fielding team can also get a rough idea of how the pitch is behaving and how much the bounce plays a role in the game, and can accordingly assess their batting when their turn comes.

SL Playing 11

1. Nishan Madushka
2. Dimuth Karunaratne(C)
3. Kusal Mendis
4. Angelo Mathews
5. Dinesh Chandimal
6. Dhananjaya de Silva
7. Sadeera Samawickrama(wk)
8. Ramesh Mendis
9. Prabath Jayasuriya
10. Kasun Rajitha
11. Vishwa Fernando

Sri Lanka Team News

• Asitha Fernando was ruled out of the Test series after contracting dengue.
• Sri Lanka are unlikely to make any change to their playing 11.

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. He couldn’t leave his impact in the first test and thus would be determined to prove his worth in the decider.

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. He is the only player who stood tall from his side scoring 122 runs in the first innings followed by a solid 82 in the second.

PAK Playing 11

1. Abdullah Shafique
2. Imam-ul-Haq
3. Shan Masood
4. Noman Ali
5. Babar Azam (c)
6. Saud Shakeel
7. Sarfaraz Ahmed / Md Rizwan (wk)
8. Agha Salman
9. Abrar Ahmed
10. Naseem Shah
11. Shaheen Afridi

Pakistan Team News

• All players from Pakistan are available for selection.
• Md Rizwan might replace Sarfaraz Ahmed in the playing 11 for the 2nd Test match.
• There are no injury concerns for Pakistan.

PAK Key Players

Saud Shakeel vs Sri Lanka in Tests

Shakeel was the player of the match in the first Test of Sri Lanka vs Pakistan. In the first innings of Pakistan, he scored a monumental 208 runs not out of 361 balls that included nineteen fours, at a strike rate of 57.62 He along with Aga Salman together help Pakistan post a total of 461 in their first innings which almost set the tone for them in that game.

Shaheen Shah Afridi vs Sri Lanka in Tests

Shaheen Shah Afridi will lead Pakistan’s pace attack in the 2nd Test match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan. He is likely to pick a bunch of wickets for his side and guide them to victory. In the first test, he took 5 wickets combined in both innings and is expected to pick more in the upcoming game.

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 than their opposition.
• Although Pakistan won the first test match against Sri Lanka, one should not let go of the fact that Sri Lanka is playing on their home turf, which surely would work in their favor at some point. Thus, one can expect Sri Lanka to make a strong comeback in the second test.

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.

SL vs PAK Dream11 Prediction

Wicket-Keepers: Sarfaraz Ahmad, Kusal Mendis

Batters: Dimuth Karunaratne, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel

All-rounders: Dhananjaya De Silva, Ramesh Mendis, Agha Salman

Bowlers: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Prabath Jayasuriya, Naseem Shah

Who are Best Captain Options SL vs PAK Dream11 Team

For Small League, Head-to-Head contests: Shaheen Sha Afridi, Dhananjaya De Silva

For Grand League: Dimuth Karunaratne, Babar Azam

What are SL vs PAK Fantasy Tips?

• Having captains /vice-captains from the Sri Lanka team is advisable to fetch more points.
• Try and choose more players from SL as they can be expected to win the next game.

Where to Watch SL vs PAK Live?

The SL vs PAK match will be live-streamed on Fancode in India.