IND vs BAN Asia Cup 2023: R Premadasa Stadium Colombo Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

It is time for the final Super Four game of the Asia Cup 2023 as India will be up against Bangladesh at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday at 3:00 PM IST.

India have already reached the final of the competition with back-to-back wins against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, respectively. Furthermore, Bangladesh is already out of the competition with back-to-back defeats against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, respectively.

India and Sri Lanka have already booked the final and this game will not have any bearing on the tournament. Both teams will look to play a stress-free cricket and iron out issues in their system with the ODI World Cup 2023 getting closer. Meanwhile, in this post, we will take a closer look at the R Premadasa Stadium Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, Average Score for the game between India and Bangladesh.

R Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report

The match is likely to be played on the same strip where the India vs Sri Lanka game happened. The surface has a lot of help available for the spinners. The batters will have to work hard to score runs on this surface. If the other game happened on the other surface, the batting would be easier on that surface. The batting would get easier under lights if the game happened on the second surface.

Last three results at the venue

• Pakistan (252/7 in 42 overs) lost to Sri Lanka (252/8 in 42 overs) by 2 wickets (DLS method) – 14 September
• India (213/10 in 49.1 overs) defeated Sri Lanka (172/10 in 41.3 overs) by 41 runs – 12 September 2023
• India (356/2 in 50 overs) defeated Pakistan (128/10 in 32 overs) by 228 runs – 10 September 2023

India ODI record in R Premadasa Stadium

India have played 48 ODI matches at this venue so far. They have won 25 matches here and lost 19. Meanwhile, four matches have ended without getting any results.

India’s Highest Total at the venue: 375/5 vs Sri Lanka in 2017
India’s Lowest Total at the venue: 103/10 vs Sri Lanka in 2008

Bangladesh ODI record in R Premadasa Stadium

Bangladesh have played 12 one-day matches at this venue and have failed even to win a single one while losing all.

Bangladesh’s Highest Total at the venue: 238/8 vs Sri Lanka in 2019
Bangladesh’s Lowest Total at the venue: 108/10 vs Sri Lanka in 2005

India vs Bangladesh ODI Head-to-Head

Matches: 39
India Won: 31
Bangladesh Won: 7
No Result: 1
Tied: 0
Highest Total For India: 409/8 in 2022
Lowest Total For India: 105/10 in 2014
Highest Total For Bangladesh: 307/10 in 2015
Lowest Total For Bangladesh: 58/10 in 2014

R Premadasa Stadium Info

Seating Capacity: 35,000
Number of matches hosted: 9 Tests, 145 ODIs and 44 T20Is

R Premadasa Stadium ODI Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 145
Home Team (Sri Lanka) Won: 78
Visiting Team Won: 40
Neutral Side Won: 19
No Result: 8

Average 1st Innings Score: 226
Matches Won Batting 1st: 79
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 56
Highest Team Total: 375/5 by India vs Sri Lanka in 2017
Lowest Team Total: 86 All Out by Netherlands vs Sri Lanka in 2002
Highest Run Chase: 292/4 by Sri Lanka vs Australia in 2022
Lowest Total Defended: 184 by Pakistan vs Canada in 2011

Highest Individual Score: Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) – 169 vs South Africa in 2013
Best Bowling Figures: Angelo Mathews (Sri Lanka) – 6 for 20 vs India in 2009
Most Runs: Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) – 2514 runs in 70 innings
Most Wickets: Mutiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) – 75 wickets in 57 matches

Total Sixes in ODIs at R Premadasa Stadium: 504
Total Fours in ODIs at R Premadasa Stadium: 4564
Most Sixes in ODIs at R Premadasa Stadium: Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) – 30
Most Fours in ODIs at R Premadasa Stadium: Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) – 274