Sri Lanka A will be up against the England Lions in the 1st match of the England Lions in Sri Lanka, 2 Unofficial Test Series, 2023 at the Galle International Stadium, Galle on 31st January 2023 at 10:00 AM IST.
SL-A vs EN-A (Sri Lanka A vs England Lions), 1st unofficial Test - Match Information
Match: Sri Lanka A vs England Lions, 1st unofficial Test
Date: 31st January 2023
Time: 10:00 AM IST
Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle
SL-A vs EN-A, Galle International Stadium, Galle Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Galle International Stadium, Galle will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. The surface will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket taking is not going to be easy. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 268 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 25% of its matches. We predict that the team winning the toss will bowl first here.
Weather Report for Galle International Stadium, Galle
Temperature will hover around 27.35 °C with 73% humidity. 4.16 m/s winds are expected. Cloud cover expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers.
Pace or Spin?
Spinners have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 79% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many spin bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, We predict that the pitch will continue to assist the spinners.
SL-A vs EN-A, Head to Head
In the 5 matches played between these 2 teams, Sri Lanka A Batters have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while All Rounders have earned the most fantasy points for England Lions.
SL-A vs EN-A Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- Haseeb Hameed
Haseeb Hameed is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 140 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. This player is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches Haseeb Hameed has scored 567 runs at an average of 113.4 per match.
- Thomas Benjamin Abell
Tom Abell is a Batter and has an average of 108 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 2, 5, 226, 88, 2 runs at an average of 64.6 per match.
- Muthuthanthirige Nuwanidu Keshawa Fernando
Nuwanidu Fernando is a Batter and has an average of 99 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Nuwanidu Fernando is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 242 runs at an average of 48.4 per match.
SL-A vs EN-A Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Lasith Embuldeniya
Lasith Embuldeniya is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 146 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. Lasith Embuldeniya bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recently played 5 matches he has taken 29 wickets at an average of 5.8. This player has had a good time at this venue in the last 5 matches Lasith Embuldeniya played here and has taken 0, 4, 7, 6, 10 wickets.
- Samuel James Cook
Sam Cook is a Bowler and has an average of 102 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recent 5 matches this player has taken 26 wickets at an average of 5.2.
- Arachchige Lakshitha Rasanjana Manasinghe
Lakshitha Manasinghe is a Bowler and has an average of 75 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.2 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Lakshitha Manasinghe bowls off break and in the last 5 matches he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 0.8.
SL-A vs EN-A Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- Sahan Shashintha Diyamantha Arachchige
Sahan Arachchige is an All Rounder and has an average of 118 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.3 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a batter, bats Left Handed. In the recent 5 matches Sahan Arachchige has scored 32, 92, 4, 61, 67 runs averaging 51.2 per match.
- Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis
Kamindu Mendis is an All Rounder and has an average of 125 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top order batter, bats Left Handed. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 325 runs at an average of 65 per match.
- Thomas Jacob Haines
Tom Haines is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. Tom Haines has an average of 93 match fantasy points in the last 20 games and a fantasy rating of 7.6. He is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 82, 285, 37, 15, 49 runs averaging 93.6 per match.
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SL-A vs EN-A Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Sahan Shashintha Diyamantha Arachchige
Sahan Arachchige can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Sahan Arachchige has an average of 118 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. He is a batter, bats Left Handed. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 256 runs averaging 51.2 per match.
- Haseeb Hameed
Haseeb Hameed can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Haseeb Hameed has an average of 140 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. He is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 567 runs averaging 113.4 per match.
- Lasith Embuldeniya
Lasith Embuldeniya is a Bowler and has an average of 146 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Lasith Embuldeniya is a slow left-arm orthodox Bowler and in the last 5 matches he has taken 10, 1, 8, 5, 5 wickets at an average of 5.8. This player has bowled well at this venue in the last 5 matches Lasith Embuldeniya played here and has taken 0, 4, 7, 6, 10 wickets.
- Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis
Kamindu Mendis is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 125 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. This player is a top order Left Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches Kamindu Mendis has scored 122, 27, 82, 63, 31 runs averaging 65 per match.
- Samuel James Cook
Sam Cook can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 102 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. This player bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recently played 5 matches Sam Cook has taken 1, 4, 6, 5, 10 wickets at an average of 5.2.
SL-A vs EN-A Squad Information
Sri Lanka A (SL-A) Squad: Angelo Mathews, Kusal Perera, Oshada Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lakshan Sandakan, Dushmantha Chameera, Chamika Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Lahiru Udara, Dushan Hemantha, Sahan Arachchige, Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Pramod Madushan, Thanuka Dabare, Shiran Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Lasith Embuldeniya, Pathum Nissanka, Praveen Jayawickrama, Milan Rathnayake, Lasith Croospulle, Nuwanidu Fernando, Isitha Wijesundera, Suminda Lakshan, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Nipun Dananjaya, Nishan Madushka, Kavishka Anjula, Dunith Wellalage, Lakshitha Manasinghe, Chamindu Wijesinghe, Shevon Daniel and Amshi de Silva
England Lions (EN-A) Squad: Alex Lees, Tom Abell, Matthew Fisher, Haseeb Hameed, Josh Tongue, Sam Cook, Tom Haines, Liam Patterson-White, Josh Bohannon, Jack Haynes, Jamie Smith, Lyndon James, Ollie Robinson, Nathan Gilchrist, Tom Hartley and Jack Carson
SL-A vs EN-A Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Nishan Madushka
Batters: Haseeb Hameed, Nuwanidu Fernando and Tom Abell
All-Rounders: Kamindu Mendis, Nipun Dananjaya, Sahan Arachchige and Tom Haines
Bowlers: Lakshitha Manasinghe, Lasith Embuldeniya and Sam Cook
Captain: Nishan Madushka
Vice-Captain: Sahan Arachchige
SL-A vs EN-A (Sri Lanka A vs England Lions), 1st unofficial Test Preview
In their last 5 games, England Lions have won 1 games and lost 2. Sri Lanka A has faced defeat in the last 5 matches they have played.
Both teams last played against each other in the 2nd unofficial Test of the England Lions in Sri Lanka, 2 Unofficial Test Series, 2017 where Malinda Pushpakumara scored the highest fantasy points for Sri Lanka A with 272 match fantasy points while Liam Livingstone topped the fantasy points leaderboard for England Lions with 294 match fantasy points.