Australia will be eyeing a whitewash when they take on Sri Lanka in the second and final Test of the ongoing series. The game is scheduled to be played from Thursday (February 6) at the Galle International Stadium in Galle.
The visitors have taken an unassailable lead in the series after their impressive win in the first Test. The Steve Smith-led side thrashed Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs to condemn them to their heaviest-ever Test defeat.
With momentum on their side, Australia will be eyeing a win in the second SL vs AUS Test. And as both teams prepare for the game, here are all the predictions for the upcoming game.
SL vs AUS Match Prediction – 2nd Test, Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2025:
Match Details
Match: SL vs AUS, 2nd Test
Date: February 6-10, 2025
Time: 10: 00 AM IST
Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle
Live streaming: SonyLiv, FanCode
Live broadcast: Sony Sports
SL vs AUS Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record
Australia have a clear upper hand in the SL vs AUS head-to-head record in Tests. Both the teams have played 34 Tests so far and Australia have won 21 of them while Sri Lanka have managed to win only 5. The other 8 Tests have ended in a draw.
Total Test Matches Played: 34
Sri Lanka Won: 5
Australia Won: 21
Last 5 Matches: Sri Lanka – 1 win | Australia – 4 win
Pitch Report & Conditions
Bowling-Friendly: Spinners are expected to get the most assistance from the surface at the Galle International Stadium.
While the conditions will be decent for batting on the first two days of the Test, the spinners are expected to have the upper hand as the game wears on. With the deterioration of the pitch, the spinners will be dominating the proceedings in Galle just like in the first Test.
Average 1st Innings Score: 375 – The average first innings total in Galle is 375 runs. Both teams will be looking to bat first and score big to take command of the game.
Chasing Record:
Teams have struggled to win Tests in Galle while batting second. Of the 47 Tests played at the venue so far, teams batting second have come out on top on only 15 occasions while teams batting first have won 26 Tests.
Weather Report
There is no prediction for rain in the second SL vs AUS Test. The temperature will be hovering between 25-30 degrees Celsius throughout the Test.
SL vs AUS Match Prediction – Sri Lanka and Australia Probable XIs
Sri Lanka Playing 11:
Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Prabath Jayasuriya, Nishan Peiris, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando
Australia Playing 11:
Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (c), Josh Inglis, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy
Form and Fitness
Pathum Nissanka missed the first Test due to an injury and is expected to be fit for the second Test. Australia have no major injury concerns as of now.
Score Prediction
| Team | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings |
| Sri Lanka | 350-400 | 150-200 |
| Australia | 400-450 | 100-150 |
Sri Lanka vs Australia Players to perform prediction
SL:
Dinesh Chandimal: Dinesh Chandimal top-scored for Sri Lanka in both innings of the first Test, scoring 72 and 31.
Prabath Jayasuriya: Prabath Jayasuriya picked up 3 wickets in the first Test and will be eyeing a better performance in the second Test.
Kamindu Mendis: A few days after being named in the ICC Test of the Year 2024, Kamindu Mendis disappointed against Australia and will look to bounce back.
AUS:
Usman Khawaja: Usman Khawaja top-scored for Australia in the first Test, scoring 232 runs while sharing big stands with the likes of Travis Head, Steve Smith, and Josh Inglis.
Steve Smith: Steve Smith led his team from the very front in the first Test. He scored 141 runs and will be eyeing a captain’s knock in the upcoming game as well.
Matthew Kuhnemann: The left-arm spinner was the pick of the bowlers in the first Test. After taking 5 wickets in the first Test, he picked up 4 in the second innings.
SL vs AUS Best Batsman Prediction
Who will score the most runs for SL in the match: Dinesh Chandimal or Kusal Mendis
Who will score the most runs for AUS in the match: Usman Khawaja or Steve Smith
SL vs AUS Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for SL in the match: Prabath Jayasuriya or Jeffrey Vandersay
Who will pick the most wickets for AUS in the match? Nathan Lyon or Matthew Kuhnemann
Conclusion: Who will win the match?
While Sri Lanka have the home advantage with them, Australia will start the game as favorites and are expected to win it.
