SL vs NZ Dream11 Prediction 1st Test and Fantasy Cricket Tips

Sri Lanka and New Zealand will face off in the 1st Test of the 2024 series at the iconic Galle International Stadium, starting at 10:00 AM IST on 16 September 2024. Galle’s spin-friendly pitch has historically favored the hosts, making this an intriguing contest as New Zealand, known for their resilience, looks to adapt to the challenging subcontinental conditions. Sri Lanka will aim to leverage their spinners to gain an early advantage, while New Zealand’s balanced squad will rely on their pace attack and solid batting lineup to counter the conditions. A thrilling start to the series is on the cards.

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Galle Stadium Pitch Report

Galle International Stadium is known to offer plenty of help to the slow bowlers. Both the sides are likely to stack their Playing Xi with spin bowlers.

Sri Lanka Playing XI

Dimuth Karunaratne
Pathum Nissanka
Kusal Mendis
Angelo Mathews
Dinesh Chandimal
Dhananjaya de Silva
Kamindu Mendis
Prabath Jayasuriya
Ramesh Mendis
Jeffrey Vandersay
Asitha Fernando

SL Test Squad

Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Oshada Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Prabath Jayasuriya, Ramesh Mendis, Jeffrey Vandersay, Milan Rathnayake

New Zealand Playing XI

Tom Latham
Devon Conway
Kane Williamson
Rachin Ravindra
Daryl Mitchell
Tom Blundell
Glenn Phillips
Michael Bracewell
Mitchell Santner
Tim Southee
Ajaz Patel

NZ Test Squad

Tim Southee (c), Tom Latham (vc), Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway (wk), Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, William O’Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Kane Williamson, Will Young.