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Played 6–10 Feb 2025 · 10:00 AM IST Galle International Stadium, Galle

AUS vs SL 2nd Test 2025: Preview, Time (IST) & Venue

Updated 23 Oct 2026

DateThursday, 6 February 2025

Start (IST)10:00 AM

VenueGalle International Stadium, Galle

SeriesAUS v SL tour

Probable XI: the last playing XIs

Each side's XI from its most recent Test match, the usual starting point for the next one. The confirmed playing XIs replace this block after the toss.

Australia · Australia vs India, 5th Test, 3 JanSam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland

Sri Lanka · South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, 5 DecPathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando

Recent form

Australia L WNW L

Sri Lanka W L N L N

Up to the last 5 completed matches, newest first. W won, L lost, N no result, tie or draw.

Head to head (Test)

Australia 2 – 1 Sri Lanka in completed Test matches since 2022

29 Jan–2 Feb · 10:00 AM IST

Sri Lanka · 1st Test · AUS v SL tour
AUS 654/6 & 247 · SL 165
Australia won by an innings and 242 runs Scorecard Galle International Stadium, Galle Result 8–12 Jul · 10:00 AM IST

Sri Lanka · 2nd Test · AUS v SL tour
AUS 364 & 151 · SL 554
Sri Lanka won by an innings and 39 runs Scorecard Galle International Stadium, Galle Result 29 Jun–3 Jul · 10:00 AM IST

Sri Lanka · 1st Test · AUS v SL tour
AUS 321 & 10/0 · SL 212 & 113
Australia won by 10 wkts Scorecard Galle International Stadium, Galle Result

Full Australia vs Sri Lanka head to head, records and results →

FAQ

When does Australia vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test start in India?

Thursday, 6 February 2025, at 10:00 AM IST.

Where is Australia vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test being played?

Galle International Stadium, Galle.

Which series is this match part of?

Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2025, 29 Jan – 14 Feb 2025.

All matches in this series

29 Jan–2 Feb · 10:00 AM IST

Sri Lanka · 1st Test
AUS 654/6 & 247 · SL 165
Australia won by an innings and 242 runs Scorecard Galle International Stadium, Galle Result 6–10 Feb · 10:00 AM IST

Sri Lanka · 2nd Test Galle International Stadium, Galle Played Wed, 12 Feb · 10:00 AM IST

Sri Lanka · 1st ODI
AUS 165 (33.5 ov) · SL 214 (46 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 49 runs Scorecard R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Result Fri, 14 Feb · 10:00 AM IST

Sri Lanka · 2nd ODI
AUS 107 (24.2 ov) · SL 281/4 (50 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 174 runs Scorecard R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Result