Sri Lanka will be looking to go on a tear when they take on New Zealand in the second Test match of the ongoing series. The second Test match between SL and NZ begins on Thursday, September 26 at the Galle International Stadium.
Sri Lanka, led by Dhananjaya de Silva, lead the two-match series 1-0 after winning the opening game by 63 runs.
New Zealand, led by Tim Southee, did a good job but failed to win the match. Ahead of the match, here is a look at the weather and pitch reports for the second SL vs NZ Test match.
SL vs NZ Weather and Pitch Report at Galle Stadium: 2nd Test, New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024
Galle, SL vs. NZ weather report
The second test match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand will be played in Galle, Sri Lanka. Day 1 of the match will be held on Thursday, September 26.
According to weather reports, the temperature in Galle on Thursday will be 30° Celsius during the day and 27° Celsius at night.
Skies will be partly cloudy during the day and night. The chance of rain is 52% in the morning and 46% at night. Humidity will be 84% in the morning and will increase to 88% at night.
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Analysis of the SL vs NZ match
The venue of the match is the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka. According to records, it is considered a good Test-scoring ground.
The average totals for the 1st and 2nd innings are 364 and 314. The average totals for the 3rd and 4th innings are 236 and 169.
The stadium has witnessed 45 matches so far. The teams batting first won 24 matches, while the teams batting second won 15 matches. Therefore, the toss does not play a major role at the stadium.
The team’s highest ever total at the stadium is Sri Lanka’s 704/3 against Ireland. The pitch favours bowlers more than pacers, so bowlers will enjoy more benefits in the match.
Impact of the weather on the SL vs NZ match
The match starts at 10:00 am Since the chance of rain is approximately 50% during the day, it is very likely that the match will be affected by the weather.
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Conclusion
The second test match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand will have good results on the board. Players playing roulette will enjoy a good show.
However, as this is the second consecutive match at the stadium, the pitch could become slower. There is a high chance of rain during the first day of the match.