SL vs NZ Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Galle Stadium– 1st Test, New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024

Sri Lanka and New Zealand are set to face each other in a Test series under ICC World Test Championship 2023-25. SL vs NZ Test series observes two games and the opening clash begins on Wednesday, September 18.

New Zealand's previous one-off Test against Afghanistan was washed out due to rain. Sri Lanka lost their previous Test series to England. However, they grabbed a victory in the final game to end the series on a winning note.

The Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Test series will be crucial for both teams to better their positions in the ICC WTC points table. Ahead of their first encounter, below we look at the weather forecast and pitch report for the match.

SL vs NZ Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Galle Stadium– 1st Test, New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024

SL vs NZ Weather Report Of Galle

The Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test takes place in Galle City in Sri Lanka. The Day 1 of the match takes place on Wednesday, September 18.

According to weather reports, the temperature of Galle on Wednesday will be 30° Celcius during the day and 26° Celcius at night.

The sky will be partly cloudy during the morning and night. The chances of rain are 24% in the morning and 71% at night. The humidity will be 82% in the morning and rise to 89% at night.

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SL vs NZ Pitch Analysis

The Sri Lanka vs NZ 1st Test takes place at Galle International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka. According to records, it is considered a good-scoring ground in Tests. The average 1st and 2nd innings totals are 365 and 314. The average 3rd and 4th innings totals are 234 and 157.

The stadium has hosted 44 games so far. Out of these, teams batting first won 23 matches while teams batting second won 15 games. Hence, teams batting first have a better advantage at the stadium as per records.

The top team total at the stadium is 704/3 by Sri Lanka. The pitch supports spinners more than pacers. Hence, spinners will enjoy a good advantage.

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Weather Impact on SL vs NZ Game

The SL vs NZ game commences at 10 AM. Since the chance of rain is 24% in Galle at that time, the match is less likely to be affected by rain. However, the chances of rain rise to more than 70% at night.

Conclusion

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 1 might be impacted by rain, however, fans can expect to see some action. Both teams will post good totals as Galle Stadium which is considered good for batting. A 300+ total is expected in the first two innings.