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SL vs ENG 1st Test Dream11 Team Prediction : Preview| Herath’s final appearance

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SL vs ENG 1st Test Dream11 Team Prediction : Preview| Herath's final appearance

SL vs ENG 1st Test Dream11 Team Prediction and Probable XI: Preview| Herath’s final appearance

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Sri Lanka vs West Indies 1st Test match. We are covering SL vs ENG 1st TEST Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the first Test match of the series. The match is to be played at Galle International Stadium, Galle.

The formats of the games have changed but it is the one thing that has remained constant – the rain. England won the ODI series 3-1 and also the only T20I played, but all were curtailed by rain. With the five-day match about to begin, there are still rain clouds that are looming large.

After winning the Test series against India at home, this challenge of facing Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka will be a tougher prospect for the English team. They are without their highest run-scorer in the Test format, Alastair Cook. Their batting lineup will have to play out of their skin to survive against the Sri Lankan spin moment.

This will be an emotional moment for the island nation as they prepare to bid goodbye to their prolific spin bowler Rangana Herath. They will have a three-pronged spin attack of Herath, Perera and Dananjaya. Their batting is bolstered by Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal.

When and Where:

SL VS ENG, 1st TEST, England Tour of Sri Lanka, 2018
Galle International Stadium, Galle
09:00 AM IST, November 6th, 2018

Venue Stats:

First innings average runs: 381
Second innings average runs: 305
Third innings average runs: 228
Fourth innings average runs:148

Constant rain will harm the pitch is preparation however it is fairly obvious that SL best chance will be in preparing a turning track.

Squads:

ENG:
Joe Root (c), Moeen Ali, Jimmy Anderson, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Joe Denly, Keaton Jennings, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Adil Rashid, Ben Stokes, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes, Ben Foakes.

SL:
Dinesh Chandimal (captain), Dimuth Karunarathne, Kaushal Silva, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Niroshan Dickwella, Dhananjaya De Silva, Roshen Silva, Rangana Herath, Malinda Pushpakumara, Dilruwan Perera, Akila Dananjaya, Lakshan Sandakan, Suranga Lakmal, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha.

Team News:

Sri Lanka:

This will be Rangana Herath’s last Test match, he ends up as the highest wicket-taker as a left-hand bowler.

SL will play with their three spinners as they did against South Africa. Herath, D Perera and A Dananjaya will be accompanied by Suranga Lakmal. Dhananjaya De Silva and Mathews can bowl if needed.

Batting will be opened by Karunaratne and Kaushal Silva. Chandimal and Kusal Mendis will handle the middle order.

England:

Rory Burns and K Jennings will be the fresh opening pair for England.

In Adil Rashid, Jack Leach and Moeen Ali, England will also have three spinners in their side.

J Bairstow is likely to miss out, Ben Foakes can take his place. Jos Buttler will play as a specialist batsman so Foakes will keep the gloves.

Probable Playing XI:

ENG:
Rory Burns, Keaton Jennings, Moeen Ali, Joe Root (c), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Ben Foakes (wk), Sam Curran/Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Jack Leach, Jimmy Anderson.

SL:
Dimuth Karunaratne, Kaushal Silva, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal (C), Angelo Mathews, Dananjaya de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella, Dilruwan Perera, Suranga Lakmal, Akila Dananjaya, Rangana Herath.