SL U19 vs IND U19, 1st Test: All you need to know

Sri Lanka Under 19 hosts India Under 19 in the first Youth Test at the Galle International Stadium in Galle, set to commence on Monday, July 13. The two teams are set to meet in two four-day Test matches, capping off a leg of seven games.

Sri Lanka U-19 come into this clash on the back of a 2-1 victory in the three-match Youth ODI series, sealing victory in the final ODI by just one wicket. They have been clinical with the bat in all games, chasing down totals of over 280 in their wins and putting up a score of 320 in the game they lost. They will be looking to kick off the Test series with a victory.

India U-19 put up a brilliant showing despite losing the series, chasing down 321 in the first Y-ODI to take a 1-0 lead. Put on scores of over 285 with the bat in the final two games, but would need to be more clinical with the ball. All eyes were on Anvay Dravid, son of India’s former reliable batter Rahul Dravid, who scored a brilliant 67-ball 87 in the second game. Unfortunately, he will not be part of the squad for the red-ball games.

SL U-19 vs IND U-19: Match Details

Galle International Stadium, Galle: Pitch Report

The Galle International Stadium is known to be a paradise for spinners, but it has offered enough for batters to keep them in play. The wicket stays flat and consistent for the first two days, offering enough for batters to play shorts, but deteriorates later on by the third and fourth days. Teams winning the toss would want to bat first on this wicket to ensure bowling last on the deteriorated wicket.

SL U-19 vs IND U-19: Head-to-Head Record in Tests

SL U-19 vs IND U-19: Predicted Playing 11s

Sri Lanka U-19

Dimantha Mahavithana, Rehan Peiris, Senuja Wekunagoda, Vimath Dinsara (c), Kavija Gamage, Chamika Heenatigala, Jason Fernando (wk), Kithma Withanapathirana, Sethmika Seneviratne, Gimhan Mendis, Lathendra Akash

India U-19

Sagar Virk, Lakshya Raichandani (VC), Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan (C), Patel Kush, Manal Chauhan, Kushagra Ojha, Manav Krishna (WK), Hemchudeshan J, BK Kishore, Rohit Anil Yadav, Priyanshu Singh

FAQs

When and where will the match be played?

The Match will be played at the Galle International Stadium in Galle on July 13-16. The game is set to commence at 9:30 am local time/IST.

What should the team winning the toss do?

Teams winning the toss should bat first due to the wicket deteriorating on days 3 and 4. The conditions will be fairly solid to bat on the first two days.

Which Indian player can make the biggest difference?

Kushabgra Ojha will be a player to watch out for. The batter has scored 133 runs in the ODI series with a top score of 84 and will be looking to continue the same form into the Test series.

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