We have opted for a fantasy cricket team on basis of probable XIs, recent performances, overall impact, and credit points.
Probable XIs
Sri Lanka: Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal(wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lasith Embuldeniya
Ireland: Murray Commins, James McCollum, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Peter Moor, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Graham Hume/Matthew Humphreys, Benjamin White
Pitch Report
Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle
(Based on last three matches)
1st innings average score: 321
2nd innings average score: 334
3rd innings average score: 283
4th innings average score: 302
Wickets per innings: 9
Type: Good for batting. Helps spinners as the game progresses.
Wins
Batting 1st: 33%
Batting 2nd: 67%
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Dinesh Chandimal has been Sri Lanka’s top run-getter since 2022. He has smashed two centuries and five half-centuries in eight matches to aggregate 899 runs.
During this period, Angelo Mathews and Dimuth Karunaratne have combined to score 1556 runs. At the venue, they average 44 and 50, respectively.
Under Karunaratne, Dhananjaya de Silva has been generating fantasy points one way or the other. He has scored 1601 runs at 46 and scalped 24 wickets in as many matches, while also grabbing 31 catches.
Prabath Jayasuriya has been sensational at the Galle in his young career: 29 wickets in just six innings.
In the only Test Andy McBrine played, he scored 91 runs and picked up seven wickets.
Lorcan Tucker did well to negate the threat of Bangladesh’s spinners earlier this month, scoring 145 runs. Given his ability to counter quality spin, he can be an effective pick.
In the same match, Harry Tector scored fifties in both the innings.
Spinners picked a whopping 75% of the wickets in the last three matches at the venue. Meanwhile, one double-century, three centuries and 10 half-centuries were registered by middle-order batters.