Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for Australia Tour of Sri Lanka, 1st Test Match – Sri Lanka vs Australia, which will be played from the 29th of January at the Galle Cricket Ground, Galle.
1st Test Match – Sri Lanka vs Australia (Galle Cricket Ground, Galle)
Current Test Form Sri Lanka:
Sri Lanka are currently placed at the 6th position on ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings with a rating of 87.
When it comes to the WTC Cycle 2023-2025, Sri Lanka occupy the 5th position 60 points. They aren’t the contenders for the WTC Final 2025.
Sri Lanka have recently lost a Test Series against South Africa by 2-0. They aren’t in the best form currently in the red ball format.
Players to look out for:
1. Kamindu Mendis – He is a top performing player for Sri Lanka in the last 1 year in Test Cricket. He is expected to score plenty of runs against Australia in the upcoming Test Match.
2. Prabath Jayasuriya – His record in Galle is unmatchable. Jayasuriya is expected to be the best bowler for Sri Lanka in the upcoming Test Match.
Current Test Form Australia:
Australia are currently placed at the 1st position on ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings with a rating of 126.
When it comes to the WTC Cycle 2023-2025, Australia occupy the 2nd position with 130 points. They are the contenders for the WTC Final 2025.
Australia have recently beaten India in the Border Gavaskar Trophy and their confidence should be on the next level. However, they would find it difficult to challenge Sri Lanka in their home conditions.
Players to look out for:
1. Travis Head – He takes the conditions factor out of a Test Match with his ferocious batting. Head is expected to score plenty of runs against Sri Lanka in the Test Matches.
2. Nathan Lyon– He can turn the ball fair in Sri Lanka and he is expected to lead the bowling attack in the subcontinent conditions for Australia.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Sri Lanka (Test Squad)
Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka (subject to fitness), Oshada Fernando, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sonal Dinusha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Jeffrey Vandersay, Nishan Peiris, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Milan Rathnayake
Australia (Test Squad)
Steven Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Nathan McSweeney, Todd Murphy, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster.
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Sri Lanka
Who will win?– Sri Lanka
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Kamindu Mendis (Sri Lanka), Travis Head (Australia)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Prabath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka), Nathan Lyon (Australia)
Most Sixes – Kamindu Mendis (Sri Lanka), Travis Head (Australia)
Player of the Match – Prabath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)
Team Scores Batting first – Sri Lanka 250+, Australia 220+
Match Handicap: Sri Lanka
