Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test | D3 Guide

Pitch Report (Galle International Stadium)

Galle offers a typical sub-continent pitch: good for batting for the first few days and then a delight for spinners. Spinners enjoy bowling on Galle pitches and it is expected to be quite supportive for them in this match as well. Expect some runs from top-order batters and a lot of wickets from spinners.

Dependable Trio for D3

• Babar Azam (Pakistan) [Captain]: Babar is the most dependable batter from both sides and one of the best in the world. He is very good against spinners as well. With a lot of runs under his belt in the recent past, he could well notch up a big knock in this match. He is a potential captain pick as well.
• Dhanajaya de Silva (Sri Lanka): De Silva brings all-round skills to the table. He bats up the order and will bowl quite a lot, given the nature of the wicket at Galle. He has played a lot of cricket in this venue and would look to finish this game with top numbers.
• Mohammad Nawaz (Pakistan): Nawaz would be a handy option if he makes a cut to the playing XI. His left-arm spin is going to work pretty well at Galle, plus he could bat down the order as well. A player who fetches points from both departments is always a good choice.

Alternative Combinations

• Combination 1

Kusal Mendis

Angelo Mathews [Captain]

Shahid Afridi (OG — Bowler 4)

• Combination 2

Kamran Akmal (OG — WK) [Captain]

Dilshan Madhushanka

Shoaib Akhtar (OG — Bowler 1)

Probable Playing XIs

• Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne(C), Patthum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Sadeera Samawickrama(wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha.
• Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam ©, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shan Masood, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Noman Ali, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Aamer Jamal

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