R PREMDASA STADIUM, COLOMBO

R PREMDASA STADIUM(COLOMBO)

The R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPS) also known as Khettarama Stadium, Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium or simply as the Premadasa Stadium) is a cricket stadium on Khettarama Road, Maligawatta, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The stadium was, before June 1994, known as the Khettarama Cricket Stadium and is today one of the main venues where the Sri Lankan cricket team play, having hosted more than 100 one day international matches. It is the largest stadium in Sri Lanka with a capacity of 35,000 spectators. It has hosted the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 finals between Sri Lanka and West Indies, 2002 ICC Champions Trophy finals between Sri Lanka and India and first semi final of the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. This was where the highest Test score in the history was recorded; 952 by Sri Lanka against India. With capacity exceeding The Lord's stadium in England, the stadium is known as the "home of Sri Lankan cricket"

R PREMDASA STADIUM(COLOMBO) Pitch Report

The Pitch here in the R Premadasa Stadium is reported to not generate a lot of pace. Rather, the pitch slows down in the later half of the match which makes batting here even more difficult. It is not a flat track like the one in Galle.

R PREMDASA STADIUM(COLOMBO) Pitch Report

Test Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

The venue is best remembered for holding the world record for the highest Test total – 952/6 declared by Sri Lanka against India in 1997/1998. Former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya scored 340 and Roshan Mahanama 225 in this game. The pair shared a partnership of 576 for the second wicket, which was then the highest for any wicket in a Test Match. This venue is not known for having a deck that produces a lot of pace, and it's not a flat track like the one in Galle, which saw both sides pad their batting averages nicely on the way to a stalemate. In last 10 years total 2 test matches played in this ground and both the matches won by bowling first team

Here are last 2 tests matches average scores of both Innings at R PREMDASA grounds:

Test Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 298 runs

Test Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 346 runs

Test Matches 3rd Innings Average Score – 321 Runs

Test Matches 4th Innings Average Score – 275 runs

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R PREMDASA STADIUM(COLOMBO) Pitch Report

ODI Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

When it comes to the ODI Records of the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, the ground is a low scoring venue. It can be seen from the records that the teams batting second generally suffer here. The average score of the teams batting second here is 200 which is quite low. Whereas the 1st innings average score is seen to be 250+ which is comparatively better. Besides the average scores of both the innings, the records say that the highest total ever chased here is 291. Hence, it’s clear that batting here in the 2nd half of the match is not an easy task. In last 10 years, out of the total 33 matches played here, the teams batting first have won 23 matches whereas the teams batting 2nd have won 10 matches.

Here are last ODI matches average scores of both Innings at R PREMDASA grounds:

ODI Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 263 runs

ODI Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 203 runs

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R PREMDASA STADIUM(COLOMBO) Pitch Report

T20I Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

The pitch on this ground has helped batters and spin bowlers in the past and fans should thus expect some high-scoring encounters. The pitches are slow in pace and low in bounce with the pitches being flat. The dew factor is a big deciding factor in teams wanting to bat second on this ground, being away from the sea, the dew plays a crucial role as the ball gets difficult to hold resulting in match-winning run chases in white-ball format, the pitch at this venue assists the batsmen. In the last 27 T20Is played at this ground, the team batting first has won 7 times and chasing team won 20 times.

Here are last T20I matches average scores of both Innings at R PREMDASA grounds:

T20I Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 148 runs

T20I Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 142 runs

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R PREMDASA STADIUM(COLOMBO) Pitch Report

LANKA PREMIER LEAGUE Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

Out of 56 LPL Matches played at this ground, the team batting first has won 28 times and the team chasing won 27 times and 1 match went with no result. At this ground the team who wins the toss prefers to bat first.

 Here are the last LPL matches average scores of both Innings R PREMDASA grounds:

LPL Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 152 runs

LPL Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 132 runs

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