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Likely XI-
1. Kusal Perera (Left-Hand Batsman)
2. Kusal Mendis (Right-Hand Batsman)(Part-time Leg-Spinner)
3. Dhananjaya De Silva (Right-Hand Batsman)(Part-time Off-Spinner)
4. Niroshan Dickwella (Left-Hand Batsman)(Wicket-Keeper)
5. Roshen Silva (Right-Hand Batsman)
6. Danushka Gunathilaka (Left-Hand Batsman)(Part-time Off-Spinner)
7. Dasun Shanaka (Right-Hand Batsman)(Right-Arm Medium-Fast)(130-135 kph)(Vice-Captain)
8. Suranga Lakmal (Right-Arm Medium-Fast)(130-135 kph)(Captain)
9. Kasun Rajitha (Right-Arm Medium-Fast)
10. Lahiru Kumara (Right-Arm Fast)(can bowl 145+ kph)(Average speed136-140 kph)
11. Asitha Fernando (Right-Arm Fast-Medium)(can bowl 140+ kph)(Average speed136-140 kph)(Debut)
Formant of XI-
Two Bowlers who could ball 140+ –
-Lahiru Kumara
-Asitha Fernando
Three bowlers who Specializes in Seam and Swinging the ball-
Kasun Rajitha
Suranga Lakmal
Dasun Shanaka
Three Part-Time bowlers who could contribute with some overs and get the odd wicket-
-Danushka Gunathilaka
– Dhananjaya De Silva
– Kusal Mendis
3 Changes to the XI-
In-
Dasun Shanaka , Danushka Gunathilaka
1 Debutants-
Asitha Fernando
Out-
Akila Dananjaya (Left-Hand Batsman)(Right-Arm Off/Leg-spinner), Dinesh Chandimal.Mahela Udawatte (Left-Hand Batsman)
Also, Mahela Udawatte or Kusal Perea should be replaced by Dasun Shanaka as he can bowl economically and take wickets plus can bat for long periods or even a quick fire 50. Suranga Lakmal bowling in this tour has not been impressive and seen he has already played 2 test he will be out for the last. While Kasun Rajitha has been really impressive on his Test Debut considering his performance on day 2 of the 2nd test.
Bench-
12. Dilruwan Perera
13. Mahela Udawatte (Left-Hand Batsman)
14. Suranga Lakmal (Right-Arm Medium-Fast)(130-135 kph)(Rested)
15. Dinesh Chandimal (Captain)(Right-Hand Batsman)(Suspend)
16. Rangana Herath (Left-Hand Batsman)(Left-Arm Orthodox)(Injured)(Rested)
17. Jeffrey Vandersay (Right-Hand Batsman)(Right-Arm Leg-spinner)
Angelo Mathews (Withdraw from the tour due to Family reason) and Lahiru Gamage (Right-Arm Medium-Fast)(injured)
The Sri Lanka selector already stated before the tour that Herath and Lakmal will only play two out of 3 test in the series. So there is no point in arguing about it either they will miss the 2nd test or the 3rd Test.