Pitch Report and Analysis of Premadasa Stadium Colombo Sri Lanka

Pitch Report and Analysis of Premadasa Stadium Colombo Sri Lanka.Former Sri Lanka president Ranasinghe Premadasa

Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, popularly known as the Premadasa Stadium is a cricket stadium on Khettarama Road in Colombo. This Cricket ground is one of the iconic places in Sri Lanka for Cricket lovers. It is the largest stadium in Sri Lanka.

Premadasa Stadium Colombo Sri Lanka Sitting Capacity

The sitting capacity at Premadasa stadium Colombo Sri Lanka is 35000.

Premadasa Stadium Colombo Sri Lanka Boundary Dimensions

Straight boundaries about 60 meters long and square boundaries extend to 80 meters.

ODI Stats of matches played at Premadasa Stadium Colombo Sri Lanka

Total Match Played: 134
Batting First Won: 79
Batting Second Won: 55

This means the team winning the toss can go for batting but the condition is that the team bowling second must have excellent spin attack.

Average score at Premadasa Stadium Colombo Sri Lanka

Average score at Premadasa Stadium Colombo Sri Lanka is 244.

ODI Scoring Pattern at Premadasa Stadium Colombo Srilanka

Below Score 200: 21
Score between 200 and 249: 52
Score between 250 and 299: 39
Above Score 300: 22

Pitch Report and Analysis of Premadasa Stadium Colombo Sri Lanka

Fresh surfaces are mostly batting friendly in the first innings. Hence the team win the toss love to bat first.

Teams batting first have had more favorable outcomes compared to those chasing targets. In the ongoing tournament, this trend has continued, with three matches seeing teams batting first securing the win.

But again it depends on two teams which are competing in the match. India has world’s best batting and bowling attack as compared to other teams. India has best spin attack also. So match also depends on the team competing for the match in this pitch and stadium.

Spin bowlers excel in the middle overs, while pacers benefit from early-over overcast conditions at R. Premadasa Stadium. This spin-friendly nature of the pitch isn’t a surprise, as historical data supports the idea that Colombo has traditionally favored spinners. Looking at ODIs played here since 2021, spinners have accounted for a substantial 62% of the wickets that have fallen. Not only have they taken more wickets, but their average and economy rates have also been impressive, making them vital assets for their respective teams.

The surface at Premadasa Stadium has been known for favoring spinners. The pitch at this location is great for spin, with plenty of turn and bounce. Pitch favors the bowlers like Kuldeep Yadav who is big turner of cricket ball.
At the same time, the surface provides certain advantages to batters due to its quick outfield and comparatively shorter boundaries that are 70-80 meters in all directions.

Finally the main factor is the two teams competing made a huge difference because one time can be stronger and other is weaker.

Pitch variations and winning the toss are also others factors that have huge impact on the result of the match.

Asia Cup Final 2023 Premadasa Stadium Colombo Sri Lanka 17 Sep,2023

Sri Lanka has won the bat and elected to bat. Boundary is 70 meters all the directions means shorter boundaries.

India are the real favorites due to the fact that they have the strongest spin bowling attack due to presence of Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja.

India will try to win toss and bat first. If they bowl first again they have the lethal pace and bowling attack to restrict Sri Lanka on average total not more than 250.
India will win the Asia Cup 2023 as there is no strong competition between India and Sri Lanka.
Most of Sri Lanka main bowling battery is injured and out of the tournament with likes of Hasaranga, Chameera, Madushanka and M Theekshana.
Pitch at Premadas Stadium Colombo Sri Lanka will favor India as far as present squad is concerned.

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