SL vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today Match 1, Test Series 2023

Dream11 Fantasy XI tips and guide for the 1st match of the Test Series 2023 between SL vs PAK to be played in Galle.

Sri Lanka won the recently concluded ICC CWC Qualifier 2023 in Zimbabwe and booked their place in the upcoming 2023 ODI World Cup in India. Now, they will host Pakistan for two tests, who will play an international game after almost two months.

Both teams will lock horns in the first game of the two-match test series which will begin on July 16 (Sunday) at the Galle International Stadium, Galle. It will be the start of the next World Test Championship Cycle (WTC 2023-25) for both teams, and they will look to kick off with a win.

SL vs PAK: Match Details:

Match: Sri Lanka (SL) vs Pakistan (PAK), Test Series 2023, Match 1

Match Date: July 16, 2023 (Sunday)

Time: 09:30 AM (Local Time), 09:30 AM I.S.T.

Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle

SL vs PAK: Head-to-Head: SL (17) vs PAK (21)

Both Asian teams share a rivalry against each other across all three formats. The last test series ended 1-1 between the two. Overall, these two teams have played a total of 57 Tests, and Pakistan are slightly ahead. The Men in Green have won 21 games, while Sri Lanka have 17 wins and 19 games ended in a draw.

SL vs PAK: Weather Report

The weather report doesn't look good, as there is 60 percent precipitation of rain on Sunday in Galle. Notably, rain is expected during the entire course of five days in Galle. We might see a number of stoppages throughout the match. The maximum temperature will be 30°C with 80 percent humidity, and the wind speed will be 21 km/h.

SL vs PAK: Pitch Report

It is a traditional Galle pitch, which is expected to turn on Day 1. In 43 test matches played at this venue, 23 were won by the team batting first and 14 by the team batting second. It will become difficult for the batters to bat in the third and fourth innings because spinners will come into play. Being the hosts, Sri Lanka will prepare turning pitches for sure. But if there are overcast conditions, pacers will also get some assistance.

SL vs PAK: Probable XIs:

Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne (captain), Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wicketkeeper), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Praveen Jayawickrama, Dilshan Madushka, Vishwa Fernando

Pakistan: Babar Azam (captain), Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Agha Salman, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Afridi

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 SL vs PAK Dream11:

Wicket-keeper: Mohammad Rizwan, Kusal Mendis

Batters: Babar Azam, Dimuth Karunaratne, Imam-ul-Haq, Dinesh Chandimal

All-rounders: Mohammad Nawaz, Dhananjaya de Silva

Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Prabath Jayasuriya, Naseem Shah

Captain First-Choice: Babar Azam || Captain Second-Choice: Mohammad Nawaz

Vice-captain First-Choice: Shaheen Afridi || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Dhananjaya de Silva

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 SL vs PAK Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: Kusal Mendis, Mohammad Rizwan

Batters: Angelo Mathews, Babar Azam, Dinesh Chandimal, Dimuth Karunaratne, Imam-ul-Haq

All-rounders: Mohammad Nawaz, Dhananjaya de Silva

Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Prabath Jayasuriya

Captain First-Choice: Dimuth Karunaratne || Captain Second-Choice: Imam-ul-Haq

Vice-captain First-Choice: Prabath Jayasuriya || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Angelo Mathews

SL vs PAK: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

If it will be a turning pitch, we can say Sri Lanka will have the upper hand. But if the overcast conditions help the pacers, then Pakistani bowlers will come into play. But we predict a win for Sri Lanka in the first test in Galle.