Match Details
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10.00 start, Lunch 12.00-12.40, Tea 14.40-15.00, Close 17.00
Match days
29,30,31 January, 1,2 February 2025 (5-day match)
29/01 - 04:30 AM GMT
1st Test, ICC World Test Championship at Galle, Jan 29-Feb 2 2025
29/01 - 04:30 AM GMT
1st Test, ICC World Test Championship at Galle, Jan 29-Feb 2 2025
Match Centre Ground time: 23:26
Head To Head
| LAST FIVE MATCHES | DATE | SERIES/TOURNAMENT | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLSL |  | 554 | beat | 364 & 151 |  | AUSAUS | 08/07/22 | Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2022 |
| SLSL | | 212 & 113 | lost to | 321 & 10/0 | | AUSAUS | 29/06/22 | Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2022 |
| SLSL | | 215 & 149 | lost to | 534/5d & 196/3d | | AUSAUS | 31/01/19 | Sri Lanka tour of Australia 2018/19 |
| SLSL | | 144 & 139 | lost to | 323 | | AUSAUS | 24/01/19 | Sri Lanka tour of Australia 2018/19 |
| SLSL | | 355 & 347/8d | beat | 379 & 160 | | AUSAUS | 13/08/16 | Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2016 |
ICC World Test Championship News
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In fast and bouncy Perth test, Lyon could be the trick question for India
In the four Tests played at this stadium, the offspinner has outperformed his fast-bowling team-mates
Perth pitch prep: 'Big-snake cracks' unlikely after unseasonal rain
Up to 5mm of rain is also forecast on Thursday - match eve - although clear conditions are expected through the Test match
