Sri Lanka vs. New Zealand 1st Test Match Preview: The first Test match between the two sides will be played at the Galle International Stadium, Sri Lanka, on September 18, 2024, from 10:00 AM.
Team Preview of SL vs NZ Test Match Prediction 2024
New Zealand will continue its Asia tour. After a disappointing wash-out match against Afghanistan, which was about to happen in Greater Noida, India, they will move to Galle to play against the Inform Sri Lanka team, who came home with a Win in the last test match against England, which was also their first test win on English soil after ten years.
New Zealand will be looking to win both test matches as they are in the 3rd position on the World Test Championship points table, but it is going to be hard for them. However, the future series of India vs Australia will be crucial for them because if they win all their remaining matches, which is going to be quite difficult for them, but still, if they win, then they will be in the final of the WTC, which they already won once.
Sri Lanka has been amazing at their home, and New Zealand has a bad record at the Galle International Stadium as they lost all four matches they played here since 1998. their last match here was in 2019 when they lost to Sri Lanka by six wickets.
New Zealand Test Record In Galle and In Sri Lanka
| Team | Matches Played | Matches Won | Matches Lost | Matches Draw |
| New Zealand In Galle Stadium | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| New Zealand In Sri Lanka | 17 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
In the last five test matches between the two sides, both at home and away, New Zealand has won four out of five. Sri Lanka’s last win came by six wickets in 2019 at the same venue, Galle.
Check out all the player stats, pitch reports, and head-to-head stats for the match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. You can build your fantasy team by reading and analyzing all the stats.
When and Where To Watch the SL vs NZ 1st Test Match
| Match | Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test Match Prediction 2024 |
| Date & Time | September 18, 2024, 10:00 AM IST |
| Venue | Galle International Stadium, Sri Lanka |
| Where to Watch | Fancode |
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Player Injury Report For SL vs NZ 1st Test Match 2024
There is no latest injury news from both teams.
SL vs NZ Head-to-Head Test Record
| Match Played | 38 |
| Sri Lanka Won | 9 |
| New Zealand Won | 18 |
| Draw/Tie | 11/0 |
Weather Conditions For SL vs NZ Test Match
There is a 40-60% chance of rain on the first day and the last two days of the 1st test match.
Pitch Report of Galle International Stadium, Sri Lanka, In SL vs NZ Test Match
| Match Played | 44 |
| Batting first won | 23 |
| Batting second won | 15 |
| Average 1st innings score | 365 |
| Average 2nd innings score | 314 |
| Average 3rd innings score | 234 |
| Average 4th innings score | 157 |
| Highest Team innings Total | 704/3 BY SL vs IRE |
| Lowest Team innings Total | 93/10 BY RSA vs SL |
The Galle International Stadium pitch has been a great natural track, but it is also just like some other Sri Lankan pitches, which helps the spinners more. However, in the first innings, the batters enjoy the surface, which is why many centuries have been scored on this track.
Important players for the Sri Lanka Team in the match against New Zealand
1. Prabath Jayasuriya: He is one of the best spinners in the world right now, as he took 79 wickets in 14 matches. He has taken 45 wickets in 6 matches at the Galle International Stadium, which makes him the best pick for you to have him as captain.
2. Pathum Nissanka won the match for Sri Lanka against England. He scored 191 runs in the last match, and he is one of the most technical batters in Sri Lanka right now.
3. Ramesh Mendis has been amazing in the home test matches, taking 63 wickets in 14 matches.
Important players for the New Zealand Team in the match against the Sri Lanka Team
1. Tom Latham is one of the best foreign batters who scores runs with a good average in Asian conditions. He has an average of 76.33 in 2 matches, scoring 229, and overall, in 10 matches, he scored 1039 with an average of 69.26.
2. Ajaz Patel is the key bowler for the New Zealand side when they tour Asia. He has taken 58 wickets in 11 matches in Asia, and against Sri Lanka, he took 9 wickets in 2 matches.
3. Tim Southee has a phenomenal record against the Sri Lankan side, taking 64 wickets in 12 matches. In Sri Lanka, he has taken 19 wickets in 7 innings, which is a great record.
SL vs NZ 1st Test Match 2024
Sri Lanka will have a slightly better chance of winning against New Zealand.
SL vs NZ 1st Test Match 2024 Fantasy Team Prediction
| Wicketkeeper | Tom Latham |
| Batters | Pathum Nissanka, Kane Williamson, |
| All-rounders | Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Kamindu Mendis, Ramesh Mendis |
| Bowlers | Tim Southee (c), Ajaz Patel, Asitha Fernando, Prabath Jayasuriya |
| Captain Picks | Prabath Jayasuriya, |
| Vice-captain Picks | Ajaz Patel |
SL vs NZ 1st Test Match 2024: Probable Playing 11 of Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal(w), Dhananjaya de Silva(c), Kamindu Mendis, Ramesh Mendis, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando
SL vs NZ 1st Test Match 2024: Probable Playing 11 of New Zealand
Tom Latham, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Tim Southee (c), Ajaz Patel, Ben Sears, Matt Henry
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