SL vs BAN Prediction, 1st Test, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Sri Lanka will take on Bangladesh in the first Test of the two-match series at the Galle International Stadium in Galle, starting on Tuesday, June 17.

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Led by Dhananjaya de Silva, Sri Lanka is coming into this series after losing to Australia by 0-2 at home in January and February 2025. On the other hand, Bangladesh, led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, levelled the two-match Test series 1-1 against Zimbabwe at home in April 2025.

SL vs BAN, 1st Test Match Details

Match: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st Test

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Time & Date: 10:00 AM IST, June 17 to 21

Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle

SL vs BAN, 1st Test Pitch Report

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The Galle surface is expected to assist batters in the initial days of the Test. However, as the game progresses, we can anticipate spinners to do well with good spin and bounce on offer on this wicket.

SL vs BAN, 1st Test Probable XIs

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, Oshada Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Prabath Jayasuriya, Akila Dananjaya, Asitha Fernando, Kasun Rajitha.

Bangladesh

Shadman Islam, Anamul Haque, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali (wk), Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Nayeem Hasan, Ebadot Hossain.

SL vs BAN, 1st Test Match Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Sri Lanka

The Dhananjaya de Silva-led Sri Lankan team is coming into this Test series after losing to Australia by 0-2 at home. They would be aiming to reverse their fortunes, boasting an exceptional all-round unit over Bangladesh in this series.

That said, with favourable home conditions, we can expect the hosts to have a comfortable win in this first match of the series to take a 1-0 lead with one more game to go.

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