SL vs ZIM 2nd ODI R Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report, Avg Score, Highest Total and More Today Match 2024
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2nd ODI is going to be held at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on 8th January 2024.
SL vs ZIM 2nd ODI R Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report Today Match 2024
The pitch at R. Premadasa Stadium is known for its spinner-friendly conditions, providing a conducive environment for spin bowlers to showcase their skills. However, it also presents advantages for batsmen due to its fast outfield and relatively shorter boundaries. Despite the batsmen-friendly characteristics, chasing a target on this pitch can pose challenges, requiring a strategic and measured approach from the chasing team. The combination of spin-friendly conditions and the dynamic outfield makes the stadium a well-rounded cricketing venue where both bowlers and batsmen need to adapt to varying challenges throughout the game.
SL vs ZIM 2nd ODI R Premadasa Stadium Avg Score, Highest Total and More Today Match 2024
The R Premadasa Stadium, also known as Khettarama Stadium, is located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Hosting One Day International matches since 1986, it has witnessed a total of 148 ODIs as of the last match on January 6, 2024. Home teams have won 52.70% of the matches, with 27.70% won by touring sides and 13.51% by neutral teams. Batting first resulted in victories in 52.29% of matches, while chasing teams won 37.25%. Winning the toss was associated with success in 50.33% of cases. Notably, there were no tied matches, but 6.08% ended with no result.
Key individual records include Kumar Sangakkara’s highest individual innings of 169 in 2013, and Angelo Mathews’ best bowling performance of 6/20 in 2009. The highest team innings record belongs to India with 375/5 in 2017, while Sri Lanka faced their lowest point with an innings of 50 in 2023 against India. Sri Lanka’s highest successful run chase stands at 292/4 against Australia in 2022. The stadium’s cricketing history reflects an average runs per wicket of 29.57, an average runs per over of 4.88, and an average first innings score of 226.
Also read: R Premadasa Stadium ODI Records & Stats- Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2nd ODI Today Match 2024
| City | Colombo | ||
| Country | Sri Lanka | ||
| Also or previously Known as | Khettarama Stadium | ||
| First ODI Match | 05/04/1986 | ||
| Last ODI Match | 06/01/2024 | ||
| Matches Played | 148 | ||
| Matches Won by Home Side | 78 (52.70%) | ||
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 41 (27.70%) | ||
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 20 (13.51%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 80 (52.29%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 57 (37.25%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 77 (50.33%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 62 (40.52%) | ||
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 9 (6.08%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 169 | K C Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) | 20/07/2013 v South Africa |
| Best Bowling | 6/20 | A D Mathews (Sri Lanka) | 12/09/2009 v India |
| Highest Team Innings | 375/5 (India) | 31/08/2017 v Sri Lanka | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 50 (Sri Lanka) | 17/09/2023 v India | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 292/4 (Sri Lanka) | 19/06/2022 v Australia | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 29.57 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 4.88 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 226 | ||