Sri Lanka vs Ireland, 1st Test Preview
The first Test match between Sri Lanka and Ireland is set to take place at the Galle International Stadium in Sri Lanka. Ireland will be looking to make up for their loss against Bangladesh in the previous Test match, while Sri Lanka will be aiming to bounce back from their series loss against New Zealand.
Sri Lanka has traditionally been stronger at home, and they will be looking to capitalize on this advantage.
Sri Lanka vs Ireland Weather Forecast:
The Weather is expected to stay clear throughout the game.
Sri Lanka vs Ireland Pitch Report:
Batting is generally favoured on this track, and you can expect to see a lot of runs scored. Also, spin bowlers will get some aid, particularly as the match progresses.
Sri Lanka vs Ireland Playing XI:
Sri Lanka
Dimuth Karunaratne ©, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya De Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lasith Embuldeniya, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando
Ireland
Murray Commins, James McCollum, Andrew Balbirnie(c), Harry Tector, Peter Moor, Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tucker(w), Mark Adair, Andy McBrine, Graham Hume, Benjamin White
Record at Venue
Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle (Last 10 Games)
| Matches Played | 10 |
| Bat 1st Won | 4 |
| Bat 2nd Won | 6 |
Average Score
| Inns | Avg 1st Inns Score | Avg 2nd Inns Score | Avg 3rd Inns Score | Avg 4th Inns Score |
| 39 | 287 | 304 | 259 | 185 |
Pace vs Spin
| PaceorSpin | Inns | Overs | Wkts | Wkts/inns | Avg | BowlSR |
| Overall | 35 | 2924.2 | 296 | 8.5 | 29.4 | 59.3 |
| Pace | 31 | 688.4 | 58 | 1.9 | 33.4 | 71.2 |
| Spin | 35 | 2235.4 | 238 | 6.8 | 28.4 | 56.4 |
Record at Venue
Sri Lanka Batters (Test Records)
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | HS | 50s | 100s |
| Angelo Mathews | 46 | 1736 | 44.51 | 110 | 13 | 1 |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | 32 | 1509 | 50.3 | 186 | 7 | 4 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | 31 | 1379 | 55.16 | 206* | 6 | 4 |
| Kusal Mendis | 21 | 719 | 34.24 | 194 | 4 | 1 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 18 | 565 | 35.31 | 155* | 1 | 2 |
| Ramesh Mendis | 12 | 223 | 20.27 | 45* | 0 | 0 |
| Lasith Embuldeniya | 10 | 115 | 11.5 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 1 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 1 | 0 |
Sri Lanka Bowlers (Test Records)
| Bowler | Inns | Overs | Wkts | 4w | 5w | Avg | SR |
| Ramesh Mendis | 14 | 311.1 | 39 | 3 | 3 | 23.7 | 47.9 |
| Lasith Embuldeniya | 11 | 309.1 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 28.4 | 58 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | 6 | 216.2 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 20.4 | 44.8 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 14 | 70.1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.4 | 60.1 |
| Asitha Fernando | 5 | 58.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 38.8 | 70.6 |
| Angelo Mathews | 15 | 84 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 54.8 | 126 |
| Vishwa Fernando | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 12 |
Sri Lanka Top Picks
Dimuth Karunaratne
- Good form
- He scored 207 in 2 matches in the last series against New Zealand
- He had scored 1509 runs at an average of 50.3 at this venue
- Opener on a good batting wicket.
Kusal Mendis
- Good form
- He scored 151 runs in the last series against New Zealand
- He has scored 719 runs at an average of 34.24 at this venue.
- He will bat in the top order on a good batting wicket.
Angelo Mathews
- Good form
- Scored 165 in the last series against New Zealand
- He has 1736 runs at an average of 44.51 at this venue
- He will bat at 4.
Prabath Jayasuriya
- He will be bowling bulk overs for sure.
- He has a matchup advantage as Ireland have too many righties in the batting lineup
- He was the top wicket-taker in the recent Major League Tournament( first class). He has picked up 67 wickets in 19 innings.
- Good venue record
Ireland Top Picks
Andy McBrine
- His all-round value makes him a must-pick for fantasy teams.
- He had a good test against Bangladesh scoring 91 runs and picking 7 wickets.
- He is a good player of spin.
- He will be Ireland’s main spinner.
Harry Tector
- His all-round value makes him a must-pick for fantasy teams.
- He had a good test against Bangladesh scoring fifties in both innings.
- He is a good player of spin.
- His bowling will be handy in sub-continent conditions.
Mark Adair
- He had a decent last test against Bangladesh scoring 45 runs and picking 3 wickets.
- He will bowl with the new ball.
- Handy with the bat.
Sri Lanka vs Ireland Differential Picks
Ramesh Mendis
- Spin bowling all-rounder
- He had a good national super league 4-day tournament( 219 runs and 11 wkts in 3 games)
- He will bat in the lower order and might be the 3rd spinner for Sri Lanka
Dinesh Chandimal
- Good form
- He had decent test series against NZ scoring 180 runs.
- He scored 111* runs in his last List A game against Kandy
Lasith Embuldeniya
- Will be the second spin option for Sri Lanka
- Picked 16 wickets in 2 games in the National 4-day tournament
Sri Lanka vs Ireland Safe Captaincy Picks
Dimuth Karunaratne
Prabath Jayasuriya
Sri Lanka vs Ireland Differential Captaincy Picks
Angelo Mathews
Lasith Embuldeniya
Base Team: SL vs IRE
WK: K Mendis
Bat: D Karunaratne, A Mathews, H Tector
AR: A McBrine, Ramesh Mendis
Bowl : P Jayasuriya, M Adair, L Embuldeniya
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