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.
| City | Colombo | ||
| Country | Sri Lanka | ||
| Also or previously Known as | Khettarama Stadium | ||
| First T20 Match | 10/02/2009 | ||
| Last T20 Match | 08/06/2022 | ||
| Matches Played | 44 | ||
| Matches Won by Home Side | 6 (13.64%) | ||
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 22 (50.00%) | ||
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 15 (34.09%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 19 (43.18%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 24 (54.55%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 22 (50.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 21 (47.73%) | ||
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 1 (2.27%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 99* | L J Wright (England) | 21/09/2012 v Afghanistan |
| Best Bowling | 4/9 | P W H de Silva (Sri Lanka) | 29/07/2021 v India |
| Highest Team Innings | 215/5 (Bangladesh) | 10/03/2018 v Sri Lanka | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 80 (Afghanistan) 80 (India) | 21/09/2012 v England 23/09/2012 v England | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 215/5 (Bangladesh) | 10/03/2018 v Sri Lanka | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 22.33 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 7.59 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 152 | ||