On July 16, Sri Lanka performed Pakistan in Galle within the first of two Test matches, with the second Test beginning on the twenty fourth, additionally in Galle. That assertion is true for each 2022 and 2023.
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If Karunaratne is accessible, he'll lead the facet as captain and opener, with Nishan Madushka more likely to pip Pathum Nissanka to be his opening companion. Left-arm quick bowler Dilshan Madushanka is in line for a Test debut, whereas Sri Lanka are spoiled for spin selections.
Sri Lanka (possible): 1 Dimuth Karunaratne (capt), 2 Nishan Madhushka, 3 Kusal Mendis, 4 Angelo Mathews, 5 Dinesh Chandimal, 6 Dhananjaya de Silva, 7 Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), 8 Ramesh Mendis, 9 Prabath Jayasuriya, 10 Dilshan Madushanka, 11 Vishwa Fernando/Praveen Jayawickrama
Pakistan are more likely to go together with the additional spin allrounder and sacrifice a seamer within the course of, which brings Nawaz into the body.
Pakistan (possible): 1 Abdullah Shafique, 2 Imam-ul-Haq, 3 Shan Masood, 4 Babar Azam (capt), 5 Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), 6 Saud Shakeel, 7 Agha Salman, 8 Mohammad Nawaz, 9 Naseem Shah, 10 Abrar Ahmed, 11 Shaheen Shah Afridi
There are showers forecast for daily of the Test, although persistent moist climate is unlikely, and Sri Lanka's world-beating groundstaff ought to guarantee delays are saved to a minimal. The wickets are more likely to be gradual and conducive to spin.
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