SL vs IND 3rd ODI Pitch Report (R Premadasa Stadium Colombo)

Sri Lanka are all set to host India in the 3rd ODI match of the India tour of Sri Lanka 2024 on 7th August (2:30 pm IST) at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

SL vs IND 3rd ODI Pitch Report

The R Premadasa Stadium pitch has a reputation for assisting spinners. In the first ODI, spinners took 13 of the 18 wickets that fell and in the 2nd ODI, spinners grabbed 15 wickets of the 19 wickets, reflecting the pitch’s affinity for spin bowling. The average 1st innings ODI score has been around 228.

Is R Premadasa Stadium a batting or a bowling pitch?

The recent ODI matches played here, have revealed a Bowling wicket. Spin bowlers have ruled the roost so far. Make your SL vs IND 3rd ODI Dream11 team accordingly.

Last ODI Results at the Venue:

(4 Aug 2024) –

SL: 240/9 (Pacers – 1w, Spinners – 6w)

IND: 208/10 (42.2) (Pacers – 0w, Spinners – 9w)

Sri Lanka won by 32 runs.

(2 Aug 2024) –

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

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

Match Tied.

SL ODI record in R Premadasa Stadium

As of now, Sri Lanka have played 131 ODI matches at this venue and won 81, 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 Premadasa Stadium

As of now, India have played 52 ODI matches at this venue and won 26, lost 21, 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 Premadasa Stadium Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 35000

Number of matches hosted: 152 ODIs, 47 T20Is, 9 Tests

R Premadasa Stadium ODI Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 152
Home Team (SL) Won: 81
Visiting Team Won: 41
Neutral Side Won: 20
Tie/ No Result: 10

Average 1st Innings Score: 228
Matches Won Batting 1st: 81
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 Premadasa Stadium in ODI

Kusal Mendis: 842 runs in 20 matches
Charith Asalanka: 677 runs in 17 innings 11 wickets in 9 innings
Kusal Perera: 538 runs in 17 innings
Avishka Fernando: 435 runs in 14 matches
Sadeera Samarawickrama: 293 runs in 10 matches
Pathum Nissanka: 285 runs in 9 matches
Chamika Karunaratne: 231 runs in 9 matches & 6 wickets in 8 innings
Dunith Wellalage: 222 runs in 8 innings & 14 wickets in 9 matches
Janith Liyange: 151 runs & 1 wicket in 4 innings
Wanindu Hasaranga: 116 runs in 10 innings & 20 wickets in 11 matches
Akila Dananjaya: 78 runs in 9 innings & 20 wickets in 11 matches
Kamindu Mendis: 56 runs in 2 matches & 0 wickets in 1 innings
Maheesh Theekshana: 44 runs in 7 innings & 17 wickets in 9 innings
Jeffrey Vandersay: 13 wickets in 5 matches
Asitha Fernando: 1 wicket in 2 matches
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 Premadasa Stadium in ODI

Virat Kohli: 682 runs in 12 innings
Rohit Sharma: 427 runs in 14 innings
Shubman Gill: 276 runs in 6 matches
KL Rahul: 207 runs in 6 innings
Axar Patel: 145 runs in 4 innings & 5 wickets in 5 matches
Shivam Dube: 25 runs & 1 wicket in 1 match
Shreyas Iyer: 30 runs in 2 matches
Kuldeep Yadav: 17 wickets in 9 matches
Washington Sundar: 5 runs & 4 wickets in 3 matches
Mohammed Siraj: 9 wickets in 5 matches
Arshdeep Singh: 2 wickets in 2 matches
Shivam Dube: 0 runs & 0 wickets in 1 match

T20I:

Rishabh Pant: 30 runs in 2 matches

Active Batters with most runs at R Premadasa Stadium in ODI

Angelo Mathews (SL) – 977 runs in 30 innings
Kusal Mendis (SL): 842 runs in 20 innings
Virat Kohli (IND): 682 runs in 12 innings

Active bowlers with most wickets at R Premadasa Stadium in ODI

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

SL vs IND 3rd ODI Pitch Report: R Premadasa Stadium Colombo Venue Stats, Record, Average Score