Sri Lanka will tackle Pakistan within the first Take a look at of a two-match collection on the Galle Worldwide Stadium from Sunday, July 16. The five-day contest will mark the start of the 2023-25 World Take a look at Championship (WTC) cycle for each groups.

Pakistan maintain a head-to-head benefit of 21-17 over Sri Lanka within the format. Even when taking part in on Sri Lankan soil, Pakistan continues to carry a slight edge with a 9-8 file. This time round too, the Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lankan aspect is more likely to have an uphill battle in opposition to Babar Azam’s males.

Pitch Report

The venue has witnessed 4 situations the place groups scored over 600 runs, with one even crossing the 700-run mark. The common first-innings rating at this floor stands at 366. Related circumstances are anticipated within the upcoming match, with spinners more likely to play a big function as the sport progresses.

Possible XI

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

Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Nishan Madhushka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Dilshan Madushanka, Vishwa Fernando

Dream11 Prediction

Wicketkeeper: Kusal Mendis, Sarfaraz Ahmed
Batters: Dimuth Karunaratne, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam
All-rounders: Dhananjaya de Silva, Mohammad Nawaz, Ramesh Mendis
Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Prabath Jayasuriya, Naseem Shah

Squads

Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Huraira, Shan Masood, Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Mohammad Nawaz, Aamer Jamal, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Naseem Shah, Nauman Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Imam-ul-Haq, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk)

Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Praveen Jayawickrama, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, Vishwa Fernando, Lakshitha Manasinghe.