Whenever the two Asian heavyweights in cricket, Sri Lanka and Pakistan lock horns with each other, there is plenty of action and enthrallment. The last time these two nations met for a Test series, it was a 1-1 stalemate.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka both have formidable players in their ranks and will be looking to win the game and get a crucial lead in the series. Led by Babar Azam, Pakistan would be hoping to adapt to the spin-friendly conditions of Sri Lanka pretty easily as they gear up to face the 2 Tests.
Pacer Shaheen Afridi has been named in the squad and he will be staging a comeback into the longest format of the game after a hiatus of 1 year. Afridi had last played in 2022 against Sri Lanka itself and had suffered a knee injury.
Some exciting spinners in the ranks of Sri Lanka are Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya and Praveen Jayawickrama.
For Pakistan, the likes of Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed and Salman Ali Agha can conjure magic in the pitches of the island nation. Some exciting points are up for grabs in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.
In this article, we take a look at the playing XI, squads and the live streaming details of the 1st SL vs PAK Test:
Squads
Sri Lanka
Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Mendis, Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dushan Hemantha
Pakistan
Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Harish Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Ihsanullah, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim.
Predicted Playing XI
Pakistan
Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masoon, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmad, Noman Ali
Sri Lanka
Nilshan Madushka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Angelo Matthews, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando
Where to watch the 1st Test between Sri Lanka vs Pakistan live on television in India?
The 1st Test between Sri Lanka vs Pakistan will be telecasted live on the Sony Sports Network in India.
Where to watch the live streaming of the 1st Test between Sri Lanka vs Pakistan in India?
The live streaming of the 1st Test between Sri Lanka vs Pakistan will be done on the SonyLIV application in India.
Also read: SL vs PAK Tests: Complete Schedule, Squads & Live Streaming Details