SL vs AUS Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Galle International Stadium, Galle - 1st Test, Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2025

The final series of the ongoing World Test Championship cycle will be played between Sri Lanka and Australia and will start this week. The first Test of the two-match series will be played from Wednesday (January 29) at the Galle International Stadium in Galle.

The fate of both the teams as far as the WTC final is concerned has already been decided. While Australia have booked their spot in the final for the second time in a row, Sri Lanka have missed out yet again.

Australia booked the spot in the final after a brilliant 3-1 over India. The Pat Cummins-led side had to come from behind to win the series against India and end their decade-long wait for a Test series victory over the Asian outfit.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, suffered a whitewash in their last Test assignment. They lost the two-match Test series in South Africa and will be desperate to end the ongoing WTC cycle on a winning note. Australia have not won a series in Sri Lanka since 2011 and the hosts will be backing themselves to beat them once again.

With the first Test now all set to get underway, here is the pitch and weather report for the 1st SL vs AUS Test.

SL vs AUS Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Galle International Stadium, Galle - 1st Test, Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2025

SL vs AUS 1st Test, weather report of Galle:

The weather conditions are not very promising for the 1st SL vs AUS Test. While the first two days of the Test are unlikely to witness any major interruption, rain is likely to play spoilsport during the last three days of the Test.

According to the weather report, there is a prediction for thundershower on the last three days of the first Test. The chances of rain on all three days are between 30-40 percent. As far as the temperature is concerned, it is set to hover in the 20s throughout the game.

SL vs AUS Pitch report:

Here are the stats of the Galle International Stadium, Galle:

The first Test between Australia and Sri Lanka will be played in Galle, a venue where spinners usually dominate the proceedings. Pacers are expected to get some assistance from the surface only at the start of the game.

With time, spinners are expected to have a bigger say in the Test. Batting will become tougher as the game wears on. So both the teams will be looking to bat first after winning the toss and posting a big total. Teams batting batting have won 25 Tests in Galle compared to 15 wins registered by teams batting second.

Conclusion:

The upcoming SL vs AUS Test promises to be a cracking affair. With Australia in good form and Sri Lanka having the home advantage, the first Test is expected to be highly entertaining.