SL vs AUS Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Galle- 2nd Test, Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2025
Published - 05 Feb 2025, 04:53 PM | Updated - 05 Feb 2025, 05:00 PM
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The second Test of the two-match Test series between Australia and Sri Lanka will start this week. The upcoming Test is scheduled to be played on Thursday (February 6) at the Galle International Stadium in Galle.
Australia have taken an unassailable 1-0 lead in the series after winning the first Test at the same venue last week. The visitors thrashed Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs to condemn them to their heaviest Test defeat of all time.
Batting first, Australia declared their first innings on 654/6. Opener Usman Khawaja starred with the bat for the visitors, scoring 232 runs while stand-in captain Steve Smith and debutant Josh Inglis scored centuries as well.
In reply, Sri Lanka were bowled out for just 165 runs in their first innings with Matthew Kuhnemann taking five wickets. Asked to follow on, the home side was bundled for 247 in the second innings with Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon claiming four wickets each.
With Australia and Sri Lanka now all set to take on each other in the SL vs AUS second Test, we are taking a look at the weather and pitch report.
SL vs AUS Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Galle- 2nd Test, Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2025:
SL vs AUS 2nd Test, weather report of Galle:
The weather report for the second SL vs AUS Test is promising. Unlike the first Test, there is no prediction for rain on any of the five days of the upcoming Test. As far as the temperature is concerned, it will be hovering in the late 20s throughout the game.
SL vs AUS Pitch report:
Here are the stats of the Galle International Stadium, Galle:
| Matches Played | 47 |
| Matches Won by Home Side | 27 (57.45%) |
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 14 (29.79%) |
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 26 (55.32%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 15 (31.91%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 27 (57.45%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 14 (29.79%) |
| Matches Drawn | 6 (12.77%) |
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 704/3 dec (Sri Lanka) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 73 (South Africa) |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 344/6 (Pakistan) |
| Average Opening Stand (Runs) | 36.37 |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 31.99 |
| Average Runs per Over | 3.16 |
| Average Score Batting First | 375 |
The first Test at the same venue made it clear that spinners would continue to dominate the proceedings in Galle. The best template for the teams would be to bat first and score big as the pitch deteriorates quickly and becomes very tough for batting over time.
Australia did the same and was duly rewarded. They scored big in the first innings while Sri Lanka's batters looked clueless on a deteriorating pitch. Spinners are expected to make a decisive impact in the second Test as well. The first two days will be the best for batting at the venue.
Conclusion:
With no prediction for rain, the second SL vs AUS Test is unlikely to have any major interruption. So, the fans will be able to see a full match between the two sides and will be hoping that both teams deliver strong performances in the forthcoming contest.
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