SL vs NZ 1st Test Live Score, Teams at Galle - New Zealand v Sri Lanka first Test

First test of the two match between host Sri Lanka nad New Zealand will be started from Tuesday, 18th August, 2009 to Saturday, 22nd August, 2009 at Galle International Stadium starting from 10:00 local, 04:30 GMT, 11.00 NZ time.

Sri Lanka won the 3 match test series against Pakistan last month and they are in good form after and after the return of injured Tilakratne Dilshan they are looking clear favorite.

On the other hand New Zealand is relatively inexperienced as only 3 players Daniel Vettori, Daryl Tuffy and Jacob Oram have prior experience of playing in Sri Lankan condition. Their main problem is inconsistancy on thier top order.

Sri Lanka Team, Squad for 1st Test at Galle:

Tharanga Paranavitana, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara (capt), Mahela Jayawardene, Thilan Samaraweera, Angelo Mathews, Prasanna Jayawardene (wk), Nuwan Kulasekara, Thilan Thushara, Rangana Herath, Muttiah Muralitharan.

New Zealand Team, Squad for 1st Test at Galle:

Tim McIntosh, Martin Guptill, Daniel Flynn, Ross Taylor, Jesse Ryder, Brendon McCullum (wk), Jacob Oram, Daniel Vettori (capt), Jeetan Patel, Iain O'Brien, Chris Martin.