SL vs ZIM 2nd ODI R Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report, Avg Score, Highest Total and More Today Match 2024

SL vs ZIM 2nd ODI R Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report, Avg Score, Highest Total and More Today Match 2024

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

CityColombo
CountrySri Lanka
Also or previously Known asKhettarama Stadium
First ODI Match05/04/1986
Last ODI Match06/01/2024
Matches Played148
Matches Won by Home Side78 (52.70%)
Matches Won by Touring Side41 (27.70%)
Matches Won by Neutral Side20 (13.51%)
Matches Won Batting First80 (52.29%)
Matches Won Batting Second57 (37.25%)
Matches Won Winning Toss77 (50.33%)
Matches Won Losing Toss62 (40.52%)
Matches Tied0 (0.00%)
Matches with No Result9 (6.08%)
Highest Individual Innings169K C Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)20/07/2013 v South Africa
Best Bowling6/20A D Mathews (Sri Lanka)12/09/2009 v India
Highest Team Innings375/5 (India)31/08/2017 v Sri Lanka
Lowest Team Innings50 (Sri Lanka)17/09/2023 v India
Highest Run Chase Achieved292/4 (Sri Lanka)19/06/2022 v Australia
Average Runs per Wicket29.57
Average Runs per Over4.88
Average Score Batting First226
IPL 2024

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