Published on: Sep 1, 2023 4:45 pm IST|Updated on: Sep 1, 2023 5:10 pm IST
It is time for the biggest rivalry in world cricket as India will lock horns with their noisy neighbours Pakistan in the 3rd match of the Asia Cup 2023. Pallekele International Cricket Stadium will host the high-voltage encounter on Saturday at 3:00 PM IST.
Pakistan made a solid start to their campaign by brushing aside Nepal by 238 runs in their opening game. They will look to assert their dominance on Men in Blue as well. On the other hand, India will be eager to defeat Pakistan to kickstart their campaign positively and the win will also boost their confidence on their road to the ODI World Cup glory.
It was a decent wicket to bat on in the game between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. While the ball was gripping off the surface, the batting got a bit easier during the second innings. However, if the batter could apply themselves with a solid technique the wicket has some runs to offer.
The surface is hard with dry grass to bind the wicket together. The bounce is even and hence, the batters could score runs.
India have played three matches at this ground so far and won all of them.
India’s Highest Total at the venue: 294 India’s Lowest Total at the venue: N/A
Pakistan have played 5 matches at this venue. They have won two games and lost three.
Pakistan’s Highest Total at the venue: 287 Pakistan’s Lowest Total at the venue: 192
Matches: 132 India Won: 55 Pakistan Won: 73 No Result: 4
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Info
Seating Capacity: 35000 Number of matches hosted: The ground has hosted 9 Tests, 34 ODIs, and 23 T20Is.
Total Matches Played: 34 Home Team (Sri Lanka) Won: 16 Visiting Team Won: 15 Neutral Side Won: 2 No Result: 1
Average 1st Innings Score: 253 Matches Won Batting 1st: 15 Matches Won Batting 2nd: 18 Highest Team Total: 363/7 by South Africa vs Sri Lanka in 2018 Lowest Team Total: 70/10 Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka in 2022 Highest Run Chase: 214/6 in 49.4 overs by Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan in 2022 Lowest Total Defended: 220/9 by Sri Lanka vs Australia in 2022
Highest Individual Score: Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan) – 162 off 138 balls vs Sri Lanka in 2022 Best Bowling Figures: Mitchell Johnson (Australia) – 6 for 31 in 10 overs vs Sri Lanka in 2011 Most Runs: Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka) – 939 runs in 15 innings Most Wickets: Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka) – 24 wickets in 16 matches
Total Sixes in ODIs at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium: 207 Total Fours in ODIs at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium: 1389 Most Sixes in ODIs at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium: Dasun Shanaka from Sri Lanka (16 sixes) Most Fours in ODIs at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium: Tilakaratne Dilshan from Sri Lanka (107 fours)
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