SL vs AUS 1st Test Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Team, Probable XI, Head-to-Head, Pitch Preview & More

After thrashing India 3-1 in the all-important Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. With that series win, Australia made it to their second success final of the World Test Championship. Now, they will play a two-match test series in Sri Lanka. It won't be easy, as the conditions in Sri Lanka will be totally different than those in Australia.

Adding to that, Australia have also rested a couple of their key players, including captain Pat Cummins. Steve Smith will have the onus to lead the visitors. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, are very strong opponent in their own conditions, and they will look to prove their home dominance. It will be a cracking game between two good teams.

SL vs AUS 1st Test Details

• Series: Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2025

• Match: Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test

• Date: January 29 (Tuesday)

• Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle

• Timing: 10 AM IST

SL vs AUS 1st Test Pitch Report

Galle International Stadium is not an easy venue for the batters. It is very helpful for spinners, and the pitch is expected to deteriorate as the game goes on. The average first-inning score here is 369, which goes down to 159 in the fourth innings. It is not easy to chase here, and the toss will play a big role.

SL vs AUS: Weather Report

According to the weather forecast, there will be 50-60 percent chances of rain for the first three days of the game. The temperature during scheduled days is likely to be a maximum of 28° C with an average wind speed of 15 km/h.

SL vs AUS Head-to-Head Test

• Total Matches: 33
• Sri Lanka: 05
• Australia: 20
• No Result: 08

SL vs AUS 1st Test Live Streaming Details

The live telecast of the first test between Sri Lanka and Australia will be available on Sony Sports networks. Fans can also enjoy the live streaming on the Sony LIV app or website.

SL vs AUS 1st Test Possible XIs 

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kamindu Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando

Australia: Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (c), Alex Carey (wk), Beau Webster, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Scott Boland

SL vs AUS: Dream11 Team

• Wicket-keepers: Kusal Mendis, Alex Carey
• Batter: Steve Smith
• All-rounders: Travis Head, Beau Webster, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva
• Bowlers: Prabath Jayasuriya, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, Asitha Fernando

**These predictions are made by our writers, which can go wrong. We ask you to compare the teams and pick the best set of players to do well.

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