SL vs IND 1st ODI Pitch Report: R Premdasa Stadium Colombo Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

Sri Lanka are all set to host India in the 1st ODI match of the India tour of Sri Lanka 2024 on 2nd July (2:30 pm IST) at the R Premdasa Stadium, Colombo.

SL vs IND 1st ODI Pitch Report

The surface at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will likely favour bowlers, especially the slower ones. Moreover, pacers will likely garner swing early on. Therefore, batting can be a bit challenging throughout the match.

Is R Premdasa Stadium Colombo batting or bowling pitch?

The recent ODI matches played here, have revealed a Balanced wicket. Fast bowlers have had an upper-hand in the last ODI match played here. 

Last ODI Results at the Venue:

• (11 Jan 2024) –

ZIM: 96/10 (22.5) (Pacers – 1w, Spinners – 9w)

SL: 97/2 (16.4) (Pacers – 1w, Spinners – 1w)

Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets.

• (8 Jan 2024) –

ZIM: 208/10 (44.4) (Pacers – 3w, Spinners – 6w)

SL: 211/8 (49.0) (Pacers – 6w, Spinners – 2w)

Sri Lanka won by 2 wickets.

SL ODI record at Premdasa Stadium

As of now, SL have played 129 ODI matches at this venue and won 80, lost 41 & 8 matches ended without a result.

SL’s Highest Total: 366/6 vs England in 2018

SL’s Lowest Total: 50/10 (15.2 overs) vs India in 2023

IND ODI record at Premdasa Stadium

As of now, IND have played 50 ODI matches at this venue and won 26, lost 20 & 4 matches ended without a result.

IND’s Highest Total: 375/5 vs Sri Lanka in 2017

IND’s Lowest Total: 103/10 (26.3) vs Sri Lanka in 2008

R Premdasa Stadium Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 35000

Number of matches hosted: 150 ODIs, 47 T20Is, 9 Tests

R Premdasa Stadium ODI Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 150
Home Team (SL) Won: 80
Visiting Team Won: 41
Neutral Side Won: 20
Tie/ No Result: 9

Average 1st Innings Score: 225
Matches Won Batting 1st: 80
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 59

Highest Team Total: 375/5 by India vs Sri Lanka in 2017
Lowest Team Total: 50/10 (15.2 overs) by Sri Lanka vs India in 2023
Highest Run-chase: 292/4 (48.3 overs) by Sri Lanka vs Australia in 2022

Lowest Total defended: 198/9 by Sri Lanka vs South Africa in 1993

Highest Individual Score: Kumar Sangakkara (SL) – 169 from 37 balls vs South Africa in 2013
Best Bowling Figures: Wanindu Hasaranga (SL) – 7/19 vs Zimbabwe in 2024
Most Runs: Sanath Jayasuriya (SL) – 2514 runs in 70 innings
Most Wickets: Muttiah Muralitharan (SL) – 75 wickets in 57 matches

Stats of SL Players at R Premdasa Stadium in ODI

• Kusal Mendis: 798 runs in 18 matches
• Charith Asalanka: 642 runs in 15 innings 5 wickets in 7 innings
• Kusal Perera: 538 runs in 17 innings
• Avishka Fernando: 394 runs in 12 matches
• Sadeera Samarawickrama: 271 runs in 8 matches
• Chamika Karunaratne: 231 runs in 9 matches & 6 wickets in 8 innings
• Pathum Nissanka: 229 runs in 7 matches
• Janith Liyange: 119 runs & 1 wicket in 2 innings
• Wanindu Hasaranga: 92 runs in 9 innings & 17 wickets in 10 matches
• Dunith Wellalage: 76 runs in 6 innings & 12 wickets in 7 matches
• Akila Dananjaya: 46 runs in 8 innings & 19 wickets in 9 matches
• Maheesh Theekshana: 44 runs in 7 innings & 17 wickets in 9 innings
• Kamindu Mendis: 16 runs in 1 match
• Jeffrey Vandersay: 7 wickets in 4 matches
• Pramod Madushan: 1 wicket in 1 match

LPL:

• Nishan Madushka: 82 runs in 7 matches
• Asitha Fernando: 5 wickets in 5 innings
• Eshan Malinga: 0 wickets in 1 match

Stats of IND Players at the R Premdasa Stadium in ODI

• Virat Kohli: 644 runs in 10 innings
• Rohit Sharma: 305 runs in 12 innings
• Shubman Gill: 225 runs in 4 matches
• KL Rahul: 176 runs in 4 innings
• Axar Patel: 68 runs in 2 innings & 2 wickets in 3 matches
• Kuldeep Yadav: 14 wickets in 7 matches
• Washington Sundar: 8 wickets in 5 matches
• Mohammed Siraj: 7 wickets in 3 matches

T20I:

• Rishabh Pant: 30 runs in 2 matches

Active Batters with most runs at R Premdasa Stadium in ODI

• Angelo Mathews (SL) – 977 runs in 30 innings
• Kusal Mendis (SL): 798 runs in 18 matches
• Virat Kohli (IND): 644 runs in 10 innings

Active bowlers with most wickets at R Premdasa Stadium in ODI

• Angelo Mathews (SL): 20 wickets in 29 innings
• Akila Dananjaya (SL): 19 wickets in 9 innings
• Maheesh Theekshana (SL) – 17 wickets in 9 innings

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