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R Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report And Colombo Weather Forecast For BAN vs SL 1st ODI



R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo [Source: @ThurunuJ/X]R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo [Source: @ThurunuJ/X]

This afternoon, Bangladesh will cross swords against Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the upcoming three-match series. The much-awaited contest will be played at the iconic R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. 

Led by Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Bangladesh have a formidable lineup comprising match-winners like Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman. After losing the Test series by 1-0, the Tigers will be keen to turn the table in the 50-over leg. 

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka have been quite consistent as an ODI team at home. Under Charith Asalanka's leadership, the Lankans defeated a robust Indian side and would like to replicate a similar success in the Bangladesh series. 

As both teams get ready for a fascinating battle, let's see how the surface at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will behave throughout the contest. 

R Premadasa Stadium Colombo Ground Stats

Criterion
Data
Matches played153
Matches won batting 1st84
Matches won bowling 1st59
Tied0
No result10
Average score batting 1st235.82
Average score batting 2nd189.20
Average run rate4.87
% of wickets by pacers52.82
% of wickets by spinners46.58

(R Premadasa Stadium ODI stats)

R Premadasa Stadium Colombo Pitch Report: Is The Surface Batting Or Bowling Friendly?

The pitch at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo won't likely offer significant seam movement to the fast bowlers. Therefore, the batters can exploit the track's even pace and bounce after negotiating the new-ball swing in the first few overs. 

However, scoring runs against the soft ball could get trickier for the batters as the game progresses. The pitch in Colombo traditionally offers genuine turn to the spinners throughout the game. 

As the match goes on, the pitch will likely deteriorate and make things tougher for the batters. Also, considering teams setting the target have won significantly more matches than the chasing sides in Colombo, the toss-winner might opt to bat first. 

R Premadasa Stadium Colombo Weather Today

Colombo weather forecast today [Source: AccuWeather]Colombo weather forecast today [Source: AccuWeather]

Information
Details
Temperature32°C (RealFeel 37°C)
Wind SpeedWSW 13-33 km/h
Probability of Precipitation22%
Cloud Cover79%

As per AccuWeather, the temperature at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will be around 32°C, with a real feel of 37°C. Meanwhile, the wind will blow in the West/South-West direction, varying its speed between 13 to 33 km/h. 

Chances Of Rain In BAN vs SL 1st ODI

The cloud cover at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is expected to be around 79 per cent this afternoon. AccuWeather predicts a 22 per cent chance of precipitation; so, the first ODI between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka could be interrupted by rain.