SL vs BAN Dream11 Prediction: 1st Test Fantasy Cricket Tips For Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh

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

Sri Lanka, led by Dhananjaya de Silva, is entering this series after suffering a defeat to Australia by 0-2 at home in January and February 2025. Meanwhile, Bangladesh, led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, levelled the two-match Test series 1-1 against Zimbabwe at home earlier this year in April 2025.

SL vs BAN, 1st Test Match Details

Match: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st Test

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

Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle

SL vs BAN, 1st Test Pitch Report

The Galle surface is anticipated to give batters good assistance in the initial days of the Test. However, as the game progresses, we can expect spinners to do well with good spin and bounce on offer.

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 Top Picks

Mehidy Hasan Miraz

Bangladesh vice-captain Mehidy is expected to give good enough points with both bat and ball in this game.

Pathum Nissanka

Nissanka, the opening batter, is expected to score some important runs in the crucial initial overs against the new ball.

SL vs BAN, 1st Test Captain picks

Prabath Jayasuriya

Jayasuriya is one of the valuable spin options that Sri Lanka has in this Test series. He would be aiming to scalp a lot of valuable wickets.

Dhananjaya de Silva

Sri Lankan skipper Dhananjaya de Silva is another player to keep a keen eye on as he can accumulate a lot of valuable points in both batting and bowling departments.

SL vs BAN, 1st Test Head to Head Dream11 team

Pathum Nissanka, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Mushfiqur Rahim, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (vc), Prabath Jayasuriya (c), Taijul Islam, Akila Dhananjaya.

SL vs BAN, 1st Test Grand League Dream11 team

Pathum Nissanka (vc), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Oshada Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Mushfiqur Rahim, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Prabath Jayasuriya, Taijul Islam, Kasun Rajitha.

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