SL vs IND 2nd ODI Pitch Report: R Premdasa Stadium Colombo Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

Sri Lanka are all set to host India in the 2nd ODI match of the India tour of Sri Lanka 2024 on 4th August (2:30 pm IST) at the R Premdasa Stadium, Colombo.

R Premdasa Stadium Pitch Report

The 1st ODI witnessed a low-scoring thriller with plenty of support for the spinners. The match ended with a tie. The Pacers might have something at the very start of the game. The average ODI score has been around 226.

Is R Premdasa Stadium a batting or a bowling pitch?

The recent ODI matches played here, have revealed a Balanced wicket.

Last ODI Results at the Venue:

(3 Aug 2024) –

SL: 230/8 (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 4w)

IND: 230/10 (47.5) (Pacers – 1w, Spinners – 9w)

Match Tied.

(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.

SL ODI record in R Premdasa Stadium

As of now, SL have played 130 ODI matches at this venue and won 80, lost 41, tied 1 & 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 in R Premdasa Stadium

As of now, IND have played 51 ODI matches at this venue and won 26, lost 20, tied 1 & 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: 151 ODIs, 47 T20Is, 9 Tests

R Premdasa Stadium ODI Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 151
Home Team (SL) Won: 80
Visiting Team Won: 41
Neutral Side Won: 20
Tie/ No Result: 10

Average 1st Innings Score: 226
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 Sr 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: 812 runs in 19 matches
Charith Asalanka: 656 runs in 16 innings 8 wickets in 8 innings
Kusal Perera: 538 runs in 17 innings
Avishka Fernando: 395 runs in 13 matches
Pathum Nissanka: 285 runs in 8 matches
Sadeera Samarawickrama: 279 runs in 9 matches
Chamika Karunaratne: 231 runs in 9 matches & 6 wickets in 8 innings
Dunith Wellalage: 183 runs in 7 innings & 14 wickets in 8 matches
Janith Liyange: 139 runs & 1 wicket in 3 innings
Akila Dananjaya: 63 runs in 8 innings & 20 wickets in 10 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
Asitha Fernando: 1 wicket in 1 innings
Pramod Madushan: 1 wicket in 1 match
Mohamed Shiraz: 0 wickets in 1 match

LPL:

Nishan Madushka: 82 runs in 7 matches

Stats of IND Players at the R Premdasa Stadium in ODI

Virat Kohli: 668 runs in 11 innings
Rohit Sharma: 363 runs in 13 innings
Shubman Gill: 241 runs in 5 matches
KL Rahul: 207 runs in 5 innings
Axar Patel: 101 runs in 3 innings & 4 wickets in 4 matches
Shivam Dube: 25 runs & 1 wicket in 1 match
Shreyas Iyer: 23 runs in 1 match
Kuldeep Yadav: 15 wickets in 8 matches
Washington Sundar: 5 runs & 1 wicket in 2 matches
Mohammed Siraj: 8 wickets in 4 matches
Arshdeep Singh: 2 wickets in 1 match

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): 812 runs in 19 innings
Virat Kohli (IND): 668 runs in 11 innings

Active bowlers with most wickets at R Premdasa Stadium in ODI

Angelo Mathews (SL): 20 wickets in 29 innings
Akila Dananjaya (SL): 20 wickets in 10 innings
Wanindu Hasaranga (SL) – 20 wickets in 11 innings