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Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report And Pallekele Weather Forecast For BAN vs SL 3rd ODI



Pallekele International Cricket Stadium [Source: @rumoursbonda/X.com]Pallekele International Cricket Stadium [Source: @rumoursbonda/X.com]

With the ODI series locked at 1-1, the action now shifts to Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium for the series finale on July 8. After two closely fought contests, both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have everything to play for in the third and final one-dayer.

Bangladesh bounced back in the second ODI with a hard-fought 16-run win, showing grit after their heavy 77-run defeat in the series opener. Their batting looked more settled, and the bowling attack held its nerve in the dying overs to keep the series alive. It was a statement performance, especially under pressure.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka will be kicking themselves after letting a 2-1 series win slip through their fingers. The Sri Lankan bowling unit dominated the first match, but the second outing saw them falter during the chase despite a decent start. Hence, the third ODI is going to be nothing short of a thriller at Pallekele.

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium ODI Stats

Criterion
Data
Matches played44
Matches won batting 1st16
Matches won bowling 1st25
Tied0
No result3
Average score batting 1st242
Average score batting 2nd194
Average run rate5.50
% of wickets by pacers55.42
% of wickets by spinners44.57

(Pallekele International Cricket Stadium stats)

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report: Is The Surface Batting Or Bowling Friendly?

Most recent matches at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium saw humongous totals in T10 matches indicating that the pitch will be more batting-friendly for teams in the 3rd ODI. 

However, according to historical trends, the pitch has offered a good balance between bat and ball, with an average first-innings score of 242 and an overall run rate of 5.50 per over. Chasing sides have enjoyed more success here, in ODIs, indicating that the surface tends to ease out as the game progresses. 

Hence, as per recent trends and historical data, the toss-winning captain here would like to bowl first to trouble the opponent batters early and chase down the total.

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele Weather Today

Pallekele weather forecast today[Source: Accuweather]Pallekele weather forecast today[Source: Accuweather]

Information
Details
Temperature31°C (RealFeel 34°C)
Wind Speed15 km/h
Probability of Precipitation56%
Cloud Cover70%

As per AccuWeather, the weather in Pallekele on July 8 is expected to be warm and humid during the afternoon, with temperatures around 31°C and a RealFeel of 34°C. Cloud cover will remain high at 70%. Winds from the west-southwest will blow at 15 km/h.

Chances Of Rain In BAN vs SL 3rd ODI

There is a 56% probability of rain during Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka clash, with scattered showers expected in some areas. Around 1.0 mm of rainfall is predicted, which may cause minor interruptions if showers coincide with game time. However, with broken intervals likely, the rain is not expected to be prolonged or severe enough to threaten a full match.