Sri Lanka vs Ireland Test series 2022-23
1st Test:
First Test of the 2 match series between Sri Lanka and Ireland is going to be played at the Galle International Stadium, Galle starting from April 16th 2023. The first ever series, having more than a (1) test, for the Visitors (Ireland).
Sri Lanka vs Ireland History:
Overall:
Series:
This is going to be the first bilateral series between the teams.
The consecutive winning streak for Sri Lanka against Ireland was 0 series, till date.
The longest unbeaten streak for Sri Lanka against Ireland was 0 series, till date.
The consecutive winning streak for Ireland against Sri Lanka was 0 series, till date.
The longest unbeaten streak for Ireland against Sri Lanka was 0 series, till date.
Last 5 (completed) series results of Sri Lanka against Ireland are – – – – -.
Matches:
The teams completed 0 meetings in the longest format of cricket, till date. The upcoming test match will be the first ever between the teams.
The consecutive winning streak for Sri Lanka against Ireland was 0 matches, till date.
The longest unbeaten streak for Sri Lanka against Ireland was 0 matches, till date.
The consecutive winning streak for Ireland against Sri Lanka was 0 matches, till date.
The longest unbeaten streak for Ireland against Sri Lanka was 0 matches, till date.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka against Ireland are – – – – -.
Points and Rankings:
The series is the comparison between the seventh rank (Sri Lanka (84)) and twelfth rank (Ireland (0)) teams. The host is 84 points ahead of the visitors.
Sri Lanka:
The team completed 309 matches in the format. Out of them, the team won 98 times and lost 119 times. 92 times, the plays were completed as a Draw.
If the team will lose the series with the margin of 2 defeats, then the team will lose 9 points with a (1) position in the ranking. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 2, the team will gain a (1) point without any impact in the ranking.
If the team will lose the series with the margin of 1 defeat, then the team will lose 8 points with a (1) position in the ranking. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 1, the team will lose a (1) point without any impact in the ranking.
Drawing the series will cause the team to lose 4 points without any impact in the ranking.
Last 5 (completed) series results of Sri Lanka are LDDWL.
Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2022-23 Test series – 1st Test
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka are LLWLW.
Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2022-23 Test series – 2nd Test
Last 5 (completed) series results at home for Sri Lanka are DDWWL.
Last 5 (completed) match results at home for Sri Lanka are WLWLW.
Ireland:
The team completed 4 matches in the format. Out of them, the team won 0 times and lost all 4 times.
If the side will lose the series with the margin of 2 defeats, then the team will neither gain nor lose either the points or the ranking. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 2, the team will gain 68 points with three (3) positions in the ranking.
If the side will lose the series with the margin of 1 defeat, then the team will gain 5 points without any impact in the ranking. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 1, the team will gain 55 points with three (3) positions in the ranking.
Drawing the series will help the team to gain 30 points with a (1) position in the ranking.
Last 5 (completed) series results of Ireland are LLLL -.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Ireland are LLLL -.
Last 5 (completed) away series results for Ireland are LLL – -.
Last 5 (completed) away match results for Ireland are LLL – -.
Weather:
Weather forecast of Galle shows the weather would be mostly sunny on the first four days and pretty sunny on the last day of the engagement. There would be extremely less chances of rain on five days, as the precipitation percentage would be between 6% to 8%. The temperature would be 32 Celsius on each and every day of the play. The wind would be between 12 to 15 km/h.
Toss and Pitch:
Teams preferred to bat first after winning the toss, which happened 36 times out of 41 games, and the selection favored the teams, as the teams won 20 times and lost 11 times with 5 draws.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to bat first, are WLLLW.
On the other hand, the teams who chose to field first, the team won 2 times and lost 2 times, too, with a (1) draw.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to field first, are WLLDW.
None of the teams chose to field first after winning the toss since 2015.
The longest streak without a draw at the venue was 19 matches between 2014 to present.
The longest streak with a draw at the venue was 2 matches between 2004 to 2008.
The first batting team won the matches 22 times. Whereas, the teams, who batted second, won the match 13 times, with 6 draws.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while the team bat first, are WLLLW.
Overall, 22 times the teams won the toss, won the matches and lost 13 times with 6 draws.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while winning the toss, are WLLLW.
Home Side:
Particularly, for Sri Lanka, the team won the toss 24 times in 41 games. The team won 15 times and lost 5 times with 4 draws.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka at the venue, while winning the toss, are WLLWW.
The home side never chose to field first after winning the toss since 2001.
The home team never lost a match after choosing to field first, till date.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka at the venue, while losing the toss, are WWLLL.
The visiting side never lost a match after choosing to field first since 2009.
Scores:
The lowest defended total was 168 in 2009, and the highest successful chase 342 in 2022.
The first innings lowest total was 135 runs in 2021, and the highest total was 600 runs in 2017. For the second inning, the lowest total was 81 runs in 2007, whereas the highest was 638 runs in 2013. For the third inning, the lowest total was 113 runs (completed innings) in 2022, whereas the highest was 512 runs in 2004. And for the fourth inning, the lowest total was 73 runs (completed innings) in 2018, whereas the highest was 344 runs in 2022.
The batting average of the first innings is 37.46 and 30.90 is for the second innings. The batting average of the third innings is 29.05, and 24.07 is for the fourth innings.
Test History Between the Teams at the Venue:
Both the teams never faced each other at the venue. The upcoming encounter will be the first between the teams.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka against Ireland at the venue are – – – – -.
Teams’ Test History at Venue:
The Home Team:
The home side has a very good record at the venue, and won 23 times and lost 12 times with 6 draws out of 41 played games.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka at the venue are WLWLW.
The Visiting Team:
The visiting team has never got a chance to play at the venue. The upcoming outing will be the first for the team.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Ireland at the venue are – – – – -.
Selecting XI for both the Teams:
Sri Lanka:
The side may go with a (1) pacer and a couple (2) of spinners, as the team would include three (3) all-rounders, one with pace and other two with spin.
Sri Lanka Eleven: D. Karunaratne, N. Madushka, K. Mendis, A. Mathews, D. Chandimal, D. de Silva, S. Samarawickrama, R. Mendis, P. Jayasuriya, D. Hemantha, A. Fernando
Ireland:
The team may go with a (1) pacer and a couple (2) of spinners, as the team would like to include an (1) all-rounder and a (1) bowling all-rounder, both with pace.
Ireland Eleven: M. Commins, J. McCollum, A. Balbirnie, H. Tector, PJ. Moor, C. Campher, L. Tucker, M. Adair, A. McBrine, G. Hume, B. White
*Notes: the result of the most recent match is at the left. *Notes: D means draw in “last five series results”. *Notes: Images were taken from Google Search. *Notes: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/sri-lanka-vs-ireland-test-series-preview-squads-galle-news-updates/article66740963.ece/amp/
