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SL vs IRE Dream11 Prediction Today Match 1st Test, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update of the match between Sri Lanka and Ireland. They will play against each other for the first time in the two-match Test series between them.
SL vs IRE 1st Test Details:
Match: Sri Lanka vs Ireland |
Date: 16th April 2023 |
Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle |
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SL vs IRE 1st Test Preview:
Ireland is touring Sri Lanka for a 2-match Test series, beginning from 16th April. The second Test is scheduled to begin on 24th April. Both matches will be played at the Galle International Stadium.
Dimuth Karunaratne will be leading the Lankan side while Andrew Balbirnie will be leading the Irish side. Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, and Kusal Mendis are among the crucial players from the Lankan camp for this series while Harry Tector, Paul Stirling, and Mark Adair are among the important players from the Irish camp.

Sri Lanka is currently placed in the seventh position on the ICC Men’s Test rankings while Ireland is standing in the twelfth position. These two teams have never met each other in this format of the game so far, and a cracking contest is anticipated between them.
SL vs IRE Head-to-Head Records:
Teams | Matches Won |
Sri Lanka | 0 win |
Ireland | 0 win |
SL vs IRE 1st Test Weather Report:
Temperature | 31°c |
Humidity | 74% |
Wind Speed | 6 km/hr |
Precipitation | NO |
SL vs IRE 1st Test Pitch Report:
The Galle International Stadium is a batting-friendly surface and is expected to assist the batters once again here. Pacers might get some help toward the latter half of the match while spinners may come in handy in the middle overs.
Average 1st innings score:
The average first-innings score on this wicket is 270 runs.
Record of chasing Teams:
The team batting second has great records here. They have maintained a winning percentage of 60 on this ground.
SL vs IRE 1st Test Injury Update:
(Will be added when there is an update)
SL vs IRE 1st Test Probable XIs:
Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne©, Sadeera Samarawickrama(WK), Kusal Mendis(WK), Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Nishan Madushka(WK), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lasith Embuldeniya, Asitha Fernando

Ireland: James McCollum, Murray Commins, Andy Balbirnie©, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Peter Moor(WK), Lorcan Tucker(WK), Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Graham Hume, Ben White
SL vs IRE Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Players Stats:
Player | Players Stats |
Dhananjaya de Silva | 3006 runs and 34 wickets in 47 matches |
Dimuth Karunaratne | 6230 runs in 84 matches |
Kusal Mendis | 3553 runs in 56 matches |
Andy McBrine | 109 runs and 10 wickets in 3 matches |
Hot Picks for SL vs IRE Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
Dhananjaya de Silva is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler from Sri Lanka. He has smashed 3006 runs and taken 34 wickets in his 47 matches Test career so far.
Dimuth Karunaratne is a left-handed batsman from Sri Lanka. He has hammered 6230 runs in his 84 matches Test career so far.
Top Picks:
Kusal Mendis is a right-handed batsman from Sri Lanka. He has stacked 3553 runs in his 56 matches Test career so far.
Andy McBrine is a right-handed batsman from Ireland. He has scored 109 runs and taken 10 wickets in his 3 matches T20I career so far.
Budget Picks:
Curtis Campher is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pacer from Ireland.
Ramesh Mendis is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler from Sri Lanka.
SL vs IRE Dream11 Prediction 1st Test Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
Captain | Dhananjaya de Silva & Dimuth Karunaratne |
Vice-Captain | Kusal Mendis & Andy McBrine |
Suggested Playing XI No. 1 (Small Leagues and Head-to-Head) for SL vs IRE Dream11 Prediction Today Match Dream11 Team:
Keeper – Kusal Mendis (vc), Lorcan Tucker
Batsmen – Dimuth Karunartne, Angelo Mathews, Harry Tector, Dinesh Chandimal
All-rounders – Dananjaya de Silva (c), Andy McBrine, Curtis Campher
Bowlers – Prabath Jayasuriya, Mark Adair

Suggested Playing XI No. 2 (Grand Leagues) for SL vs IRE Dream11 Team:
Keeper – Kusal Mendis
Batsmen – Dimuth Karunartne (c), Angelo Mathews, Harry Tector, Dinesh Chandimal
All-rounders – Dananjaya de Silva, Andy McBrine (vc), Curtis Campher
Bowlers – Prabath Jayasuriya, Mark Adair, Lasith Embuldeniya

SL vs IRE Dream11 Prediction Today Match Players to Avoid:
James McCollum and Sadeera Samarawickrama are the players that can be avoided for this game.
SL vs IRE Dream11 Prediction Today Match 1st Test Expert Advice:
Dhananjaya de Silva will be a safe captaincy choice for the small leagues. Lasith Embuldeniya and Lorcan Tucker are among the punt picks here. The best-suggested fantasy/Dream11 combination for this game is 2-4-3-2.
SL vs IRE Dream11 Prediction Today Match 1st Test Probable Winners:
Sri Lanka is expected to win this match.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.