SL vs AUS 1st ODI Match Preview: The second Test match between the two teams will be played at the Galle International Stadium in Sri Lanka once again on February 6, 2025, starting at 10:00 AM.
Team Preview of Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd Test Match Prediction 2025
Australia sealed their place for the final of the WTC and will play against the South African side at Lords after winning the first test match against Sri Lanka by an innings and a massive 242 runs, which is notable as one of their biggest wins.
For the Sri Lanka side, it was their biggest innings defeat as before this, they had a record of losing by an innings and 239 runs against India at Nagpur in 2017, but now it has become their biggest defeat.
Usman Khawaja scored a double century which was so commanding as he didn’t have to face Bumrah which surely gave him great motivation because against Bumrah he was like some 17-year-old academy player but when he turned up against the Sri Lanka side he showed that if you filter out top pacers then he is one of the greatest opening batters.
As we discussed before, Travis Head opened for Australia and did quite well, scoring 57 runs in just 40 balls, but the great innings came from Debutant Josh Inglish, who scored a century on his debut match and became the 21st Australian to score a century on debut and 3rd player who did in Asian conditions.
Steven Smith also scored his 35th test century and also completed 10,000 runs in Test cricket. He failed to do it against the Indian team’s mighty bowling lineup.
Check out all the player stats, pitch reports, and head-to-head stats for the match between Sri Lanka and Australia. You can build your fantasy team by reading and analyzing all the stats.
When and Where To Watch the SL vs AUS Test Match
| Match | Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd Test Match Prediction 2025 |
| Date & Time | February 6, 2025, 10:00 AM IST |
| Venue | Galle International Stadium, Sri Lanka |
| Where to Watch | Fancode |
How To Buy a Free Ticket for the SL vs AUS Test Match?
Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd Test Match tickets can be brought from the main Sri Lanka website. Mycricket.com.IK
Player Injury Report For SL vs AUS Test Match 2025
Nissanka will likely be back in the team.
SL vs AUS Head-to-Head Test Record
| Match Played | 39 |
| Sri Lanka Won | 5 |
| Australia Won | 21 |
| Draw/Tie | 8/0 |
Galle International Stadium Weather Report For SL vs AUS Test Match
The first day will have rain, but after that, it will be cloudy.
Galle International Stadium Pitch Report, Sri Lanka, In SL vs AUS Test Match
| Match Played | 47 |
| Batting first won | 25 |
| Batting second won | 15 |
| Average 1st innings score | 375 |
| Average 2nd innings score | 306 |
| Average 3rd innings score | 239 |
| Average 4th innings score | 159 |
| Highest Team innings Total | 704/3 BY SL vs IRE |
| Lowest Team innings Total | 73/10 BY RSA vs SL |
In the last match, the pitch proved to be a batting paradise for the first two days, allowing batters to score freely and capitalize on the favorable conditions. However, as the match progressed, the surface began to assist spinners remarkably well, giving them significant support and turning the tide in their favor.
There is a chance that the next pitch used in the same stadium will mostly be more spin-friendly, and the ball can turn from day one.
Important players for the Sri Lanka Team in the match against Australia
1. Prabath Jayasuriya failed to pick quick wickets in the last match against Australia but will be looking well in the next match and is also going to be the best pick.
| Year | Innings | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Econ | Avg | SR | 5W | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 112.0 | 270 | 15 | 3.30 | 14.8 | 44.8 | 2 | 6/59 |
2. Dinesh Chandimal was the only batter from the Sri Lanka side who looked great as in the first innings, he scored 73 runs, and in the second, he scored 31. He is going to be another great.
| Year | Innings | Runs | Avg | HS | 50 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 116 | – | 116 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 433 | 108.2 | 162 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 55 | 55.0 | 50 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 168 | 24.0 | 52 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 490 | 98.0 | 206 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 144 | 48.0 | 102 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 207 | 69.0 | 116 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 103 | 50 | 73 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 1,833 | 58.5 | 206 | 8 | 6 |
| Year | Innings | Runs | Balls | Outs | Avg | SR | HS | 50 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 18 | 43 | 2 | 9.0 | 41.9 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 219 | 348 | 2 | 109.5 | 62.9 | 206 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 103 | 188 | 2 | 51.50 | 54.78 | 72 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 237 | 391 | 4 | 59.2 | 60.6 | 206 | 1 | 1 |
3. Sonal Dinusha is an uncapped player included in the test squad, and he should definitely be a part of the next match. With impressive statistics of 94 wickets in 61 innings and 2,285 runs at an average of 40.08 over 69 innings, he has the potential to be a standout differential pick. As a left-arm orthodox spinner, he could be particularly effective against Australia’s right-handed batters. His inclusion could make a significant impact.
Important players for the Australia Team in the match against the Sri Lanka Team
1. Matt Kuhnemann took 9 wickets in the last match after clearing himself fit, and it was one of the best performances by an Australian in the Asian condition.
2. Nathan Lyon has taken 22 wickets in 7 innings at Galle and 53 wickets in 27 innings against Sri Lanka, making him Australia’s main strike bowler.
3. Steven Smith will be a great pick for your side once again, as he scored a century in the last match, and now he has an average of 59.88 in 10 innings.
SL vs AUS Test Match 2025
Australia will be the favorite to win the next match.
SL vs AUS Test Match 2025 Fantasy Team Prediction
| Wicketkeeper | Dinesh Chandimal |
| Batters | Kusal Mendis, Steven Smith, Travis Head |
| All-rounders | Sonal Dinusha, Dhananjaya de Silva |
| Bowlers | Prabath Jayasuriya, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Jeffrey Vandersay, Matt Kuhnemann |
| Captain Picks | Prabath Jayasuriya, Steven Smith |
| Vice-captain Picks | Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva |
Sri Lanka squad vs Australia In Test series
Dhananjaya de Silva (capt), Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka (subject to fitness), Oshada Fernando, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sonal Dinusha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Jeffrey Vandersay, Nishan Peiris, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Milan Rathnayake.
Australia squad vs Sri Lanka In Test Series
Steven Smith, Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Nathan McSweeney, Todd Murphy, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster
SL vs AUS Test Match 2025: Probable Playing 11 of Sri Lanka
Oshada Fernando, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal(w), Dhananjaya de Silva(c), Sonal Dinusha, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay
SL vs AUS Test Match 2025: Probable Playing 11 of Australia
Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Matt Kuhnemann, Sean Abbott
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