R. Premadasa Stadium Colombo Pitch Report For IND vs SL 3rd ODI

R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo [X]R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo [X]

On Wednesday, India will cross swords against Sri Lanka in the final ODI of the ongoing three-match series at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Led by Rohit Sharma, India have had a disappointing journey in the series. 

After the first game concluded in a tie, the Men in Blue faltered during a 241-run chase to concede an unassailable lead to their Lankan counterparts. 

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka managed to up the level of their game following a disastrous T20I series defeat. Under Charith Asalanka's astute leadership, the Lankan Lions have showcased remarkable fighting spirit and class to stun their Indian counterparts. 

So, moving on to this game, Sri Lanka would be keen to avenge their T20I loss and bag the ODI trophy by 2-0. Meanwhile, the Indian team must rediscover the winning ways to restore parity in the series. 

As the stage gets set for a riveting battle, let's see how the surface in Colombo will behave throughout the contest. 


R. Premadasa Stadium Colombo pitch report

The surface at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will be on the drier side. The pace and bounce will be even, while the seamers might get a hint of assistance with the new ball, particularly under the lights. 

However, the track will offer significant help to the spinners, who will once again play a key role. The ball will turn sharply across both innings, making the batters toil hard to score runs. 

Generally, chasing gets difficult in Colombo as the game goes on. So, the toss-winner will likely opt to bat first.