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Fantasy Preview: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle

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Last updated on 17 Sep 2024 | 10:37 AM
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Fantasy Preview: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle

Here are a few tips that could help you create your fantasy XI for the first Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand

Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle

Average first innings score in last three years: 351

44% of the games have been won by team batting first.

Pacers have picked 20.07% of the wickets to fall here. Spinners have picked 79.93% of the wickets.

*All data from last three years

Suggested teams

While you could go for the above team, you can also choose your team from Cricket.com’s Fantasy Research Centre. You can use this tool to build your team with the help of algorithms. Then, based on your preferences, the platform will guide you through creating the ideal fantasy XI.

In-form Players Captain

In-form Players Vice Captain

Check out all our Fantasy Stats for the recent fantasy performance of all players set to be involved in the game.

Horses for courses

Top Run scorers at this venue

The above graphic tells you the top batters at the venue in the past three years. Click here to check the full list categorized on different parameters - runs, strike-rate, batting average etc.

Top wicket takers at this venue

The above graphic tells you the top bowlers at the venue in the past three years. Click here to check the full list categorized on different parameters - wickets taken, bowling average, bowling economy etc.

Probable XIs

Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando

New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Blundell, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, William O'Rourke

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