SL vs ZIM 1st T20 R Premadasa Stadium Colombo Pitch Report, Avg Score, Highest Total and More Today Match 2024

SL vs ZIM 1st T20 R Premadasa Stadium Colombo Pitch Report, Avg Score, Highest Total and More Today Match 2024

SL vs ZIM 1st T20 R Premadasa Stadium Colombo Pitch Report, Avg Score, Highest Total and More Today Match 2024

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I is going to be played at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today on 14th January 2024.

SL vs ZIM 1st T20 R Premadasa Stadium Colombo Pitch Report Today Match 2024

R. Premadasa Stadium’s pitch tends to favor batsmen in the initial phases of T20Is, gradually evolving into a wicket more conducive to spinners as the game progresses. Anticipate a well-balanced competition between bat and ball throughout the entire match at this venue.

SL vs ZIM 1st T20 R Premadasa Stadium Colombo Avg Score, Highest Total and More Today Match 2024

R. Premadasa Stadium, located in Colombo, Sri Lanka, has hosted 44 T20 International matches. Formerly known as Khettarama Stadium, its first T20 match took place on October 2, 2009, with the last match recorded on June 8, 2022. The stadium has seen a balance between home and touring side victories, with 6 wins (13.64%) for the home team, 22 wins (50.00%) for touring sides, and 15 wins (34.09%) for neutral teams.

Teams batting second have had a slight advantage, winning 24 matches (54.55%), while 19 matches (43.18%) were won by teams batting first. The team winning the toss also had a fair chance, with 22 wins (50.00%) compared to 21 wins (47.73%) for the team losing the toss. There were no tied matches, and only one match resulted in no result (2.27%).

Key individual performances include the highest individual innings of 99* by L J Wright (England) on September 21, 2012, against Afghanistan. The best bowling figures are 4/9 by P W H de Silva (Sri Lanka) on July 29, 2021, against India. The highest team innings record is held by Bangladesh, scoring 215/5 on March 10, 2018, against Sri Lanka.

Noteworthy run chases include Bangladesh achieving 215/5 against Sri Lanka on March 10, 2018. The stadium’s statistical averages include an average runs per wicket of 22.33, an average runs per over of 7.59, and an average score batting first of 152. Overall, R. Premadasa Stadium has witnessed a diverse range of cricketing performances in T20 Internationals.

Also read: India vs Afghanistan Today Match Prediction: Who Will Win 2nd T20I of Afghanistan Tour of India 2024?

CityColombo
CountrySri Lanka
Also or previously Known asKhettarama Stadium
First T20 Match10/02/2009
Last T20 Match08/06/2022
Matches Played44
Matches Won by Home Side6 (13.64%)
Matches Won by Touring Side22 (50.00%)
Matches Won by Neutral Side15 (34.09%)
Matches Won Batting First19 (43.18%)
Matches Won Batting Second24 (54.55%)
Matches Won Winning Toss22 (50.00%)
Matches Won Losing Toss21 (47.73%)
Matches Tied0 (0.00%)
Matches with No Result1 (2.27%)
Highest Individual Innings99*L J Wright (England)21/09/2012 v Afghanistan
Best Bowling4/9P W H de Silva (Sri Lanka)29/07/2021 v India
Highest Team Innings215/5 (Bangladesh)10/03/2018 v Sri Lanka
Lowest Team Innings80 (Afghanistan)
80 (India)
21/09/2012 v England
23/09/2012 v England
Highest Run Chase Achieved215/5 (Bangladesh)10/03/2018 v Sri Lanka
Average Runs per Wicket22.33
Average Runs per Over7.59
Average Score Batting First152
IPL 2024

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