SL vs AUS: Will rain play spoilsport in Galle Test?
What's the story
Sri Lanka and Australia will clash in the 2nd Test at the Galle International Cricket Stadium on Thursday, February 6. The match will start at 10am IST.
While Sri Lanka look to bounce back from the last defeat, Australia would want to continue their winning run.
However, weather forecasts indicate rain could play spoilsport in the early stages of this much-awaited encounter.
Weather forecast
Rainfall expected during initial stages of the match
Accuweather's predictions for the impending match in Galle suggest possible rainfall and thunderstorms in the early stages.
Over the next five days, temperatures are expected to hover between 32 and 34 degrees Celcius with a 65% chance of rain on the first two days.
Afternoon showers are also predicted, which could delay and interrupt the series decider.
Day 1 outlook
Detailed weather forecast for Day 1 of the match
The Test match's first day is likely to be partly sunny with an afternoon shower. The temperature will remain around 34°C with a RealFeel(r) of 39 degrees Celcius.
Winds from the South-South-East region at 11km/h with gusts up to 24km/h are predicted.
There is also a moderate cloud cover of 39%, and a significant chance (58%) of rain along with a slight possibility (12%) of thunderstorms over Galle city.
Record
SL vs AUS: Head-to-head record and stats
The two teams have met on 34 occasions in Tests. Australia have won 21 matches, with the Lankans claiming five wins. Eight matches have been drawn.
Meanwhile, Australian spinner Nathan Lyon is closing in on 550 Test wickets. He has 546 scalps at 30.25. He could become the second Australian spinner after Shane Warne with this milestone.
Kusal Mendis, who owns 4,533 runs in Tests, is two shy of 50 maximums (48).