SL vs IRE Cricket Betting Tips and Tricks: Ireland tour of Sri Lanka 2023- 1st Test Today Match Prediction

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16 April 2023

Last Update on: April 16th, 2023 at 07:38 am

SL vs IRE Cricket Betting Tips and Tricks: Ireland tour of Sri Lanka 2023- 1st Test Today Match Prediction. The first game of the two-match Test series between Sri Lanka and Ireland is scheduled to take place on April 16 Sunday at Galle International Stadium, Galle.

SL vs IRE 1 Test Match Preview:

The first Test of the two-match Test series between the home team Sri Lanka and Ireland is set to take place on Sunday at Galle International Stadium.

The Sri Lankan side will be led by their regular captain Dimuth Karunaratne. On the other hand, the Ireland side will be led by Andrew Balbirnie.

Sri Lanka is coming into this series on the back of a 0-2 series loss against New Zealand last month.

Meanwhile, the Irish side returning to Test cricket after four years, made a solid impression in the one-off Test against Bangladesh although they lost the match.

This will be Ireland’s first-ever Test series comprising more than a single match. Having handed out six debuts in their last outing against Bangladesh, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see an unchanged XI.

And for the home side among the players who were part of the two-match series in New Zealand, fast bowlers Kasun Rajitha and Lahiru Kumara have been rested. For Sri Lanka, this series provides them with the opportunity to try out a few new faces.

Key Players for Sri Lanka for SL vs IRE:

Dimuth Karunaratne: A compact opening batsman and skipper of the Lankan side is known for his consistency at the top of the order. He was the highest run-getter for his side in the recently concluded Test series against New Zealand with 207 runs in just 2 games at an average of 51.75, which included three half-centuries.

Kusal Mendis: He looks to be in great touch since the beginning of this year. He was one of the leading run-getters in the recently concluded SA T20 league. The wicketkeeper-batsman is known for his classy shot-making and aggressive style of play. He had an impressive T20I series against New Zealand with the bat. In the last game, he scored 73 runs off just 48 balls.

Key Players for Ireland for SL vs IRE:

Andrew Balbirnie: The Ireland skipper and middle-order batsman is one of the most experienced and talented players on their side. He has experience playing all around the globe. He is a good player of spin which will be the key for them in the upcoming Test.

Andy McBrine: The Irish all-rounder who bowls right arm off break had an impressive outing in the one-off Test against Bangladesh, where he scored 91 runs with the bat and picked 7 wickets with the ball. He will be a key player for the Irish side on the spin-friendly track in Sri Lanka.

SL vs IRE 1 Test Squads:

Sri Lanka Squad: Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya De Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Nishan Madushka (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Dushan Hemantha, Lasith Embuldeniya, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Milan Rathnayake

Ireland Squad: Andrew Balbirnie (c), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Murray Commins, George Dockrell, Fionn Hand, Graham Hume, Matthew Humphreys, Tom Mayes, Andrew McBrine, James McCollum, Paul Stirling, PJ Moor, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White