The second Test of Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka is set to take place on February 6, 2025, at the Galle International Stadium. The match will begin at 10:00 AM IST.
Key Player Stats
- Usman Khawaja (Australia) is the leading run-scorer of the series, having scored 232 runs in a single innings.
- Dinesh Chandimal (Sri Lanka) is the third-highest run-getter so far with 103 runs across two innings.
Sri Lanka vs Australia: Winning Chances
Australia dominated the first Test with an emphatic innings-and-242-run victory. Their batting lineup was ruthless, posting a massive 654 runs in the first innings. Usman Khawaja led the charge with a double century (232 runs), while Steven Smith (141), Josh Inglis (102), Travis Head (57), and Alex Carey (46)* contributed significantly.
Sri Lanka struggled in both innings, scoring only 165 and 247, with Dinesh Chandimal (72) and 31 runs being the only resistance. Given their performance, Australia remains the favorite in the second Test.
- Sri Lanka’s chance of winning: 29%
- Australia’s chance of winning: 71%
Sri Lanka vs Australia Betting Tips
1. Strong Opening Partnership for Australia
- Usman Khawaja & Travis Head set a 92-run opening stand in the first match.
- Their career averages (45.48 & 43.27, respectively) make them a formidable duo.
- Sri Lanka’s openers Oshada Fernando & Dimuth Karunaratne struggled, scoring 7 and 6 runs.
- Australia is expected to dominate the opening stand again.
2. Best Batters Prediction
- Sri Lanka: Dinesh Chandimal
- Top-scorer in the first match with 103 runs in two innings.
- Series average of 51.50, making him the most reliable Sri Lankan batter.
- Australia: Travis Head
- Scored 57 runs in the first Test.
- Came into the series with 448 runs in nine innings against India.
- With a career average of 43.27, he is expected to continue his good form.
3. Best Bowlers Prediction
- Sri Lanka: Prabath Jayasuriya
- Took three wickets in the first Test with an economy rate of 3.21.
- Bowled 60 overs with 8 maidens, showing consistency.
- Australia: Nathan Lyon
- Picked up seven wickets in two innings in the first match.
- Holds an average of 19.28 with an economy rate of 3.46.
Sri Lanka vs Australia Toss Prediction
The Galle International Stadium has historically favored teams batting first, with 26 wins out of 47 matches. Australia won the first Test after electing to bat, making it likely that the team winning the toss will choose to bat first again.
Weather Report
- Forecast: 50% chance of scattered showers, with a potential washout.
- Temperature: Expected to reach 31°C.
Predicted Playing XI
Sri Lanka:
- Oshada Fernando (Batter)
- Dimuth Karunaratne (Batter)
- Dinesh Chandimal (Batter)
- Angelo Mathews (All-rounder)
- Kamindu Mendis (All-rounder)
- Dhananjaya de Silva (C, All-rounder)
- Kusal Mendis (Wicket-keeper)
- Prabath Jayasuriya (Bowler)
- Jeffrey Vandersay (Bowler)
- Nishan Peiris (Bowler)
- Asitha Fernando (Bowler)
Australia:
- Usman Khawaja (Batter)
- Travis Head (Batter)
- Marnus Labuschagne (Batter)
- Steven Smith (C, Batter)
- Josh Inglis (Batter)
- Alex Carey (Wicket-keeper)
- Beau Webster (All-rounder)
- Mitchell Starc (Bowler)
- Matthew Kuhnemann (Bowler)
- Nathan Lyon (Bowler)
- Todd Murphy (Bowler)
Sri Lanka vs Australia Head-to-Head Record
- Total Matches Played: 34
- Australia Wins: 21
- Sri Lanka Wins: 5
- Draws: 8
Sri Lanka vs Australia Betting Odds
- Sri Lanka to win: @2.90 (Parimatch)
- Australia to win: @1.40 (Parimatch)
Our Prediction: Australia Favored to Win
Australia entered the series following a 3-1 series victory against India, demonstrating their dominance. Their overwhelming win in the first Test, combined with Sri Lanka’s struggles, makes a 2-0 series sweep highly probable before heading into the ODI series.
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