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



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

On Sunday, India Women will cross swords against Sri Lanka Women in the fourth group-stage match of the ongoing Tri-Nation Series. The high-octane clash will be played at the historic R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. 

Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, India Women have been prolific in the tournament, winning two consecutive matches. On the other hand, Sri Lanka Women are placed second in the points table, winning one out of their first two matches. 

As two in-form sides are set to collide, let's see how the surface at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will behave throughout the match. 

R Premadasa Stadium Pitch Stats

Criterion
Data
Matches Played17
Matches won batting 1st9
Matches won bowling 1st8
No Result0
Average 1st innings score192.11
Average 2nd innings score150.76
Average run rate3.88
% of wickets by pacers31.41
% of wickets by spinners63.27

(R Premadasa Stadium stats in Women's ODIs)

Is R Premadasa Stadium's Pitch batting or bowling friendly?

The surface at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo generally offers excellent conditions for batters and spinners. The wicket might not offer significant seam movement to the fast bowlers; however, the batters will likely capitalise on the track's even pace and bounce against the hard new ball. 

As the game progresses, the spinners will likely come into play in the middle overs. Although the teams batting first have been more successful here, the chasing sides have won two out of three games in this series. Also, keeping the weather forecast in mind, the toss-winner could opt to bowl first. 

R Premadasa Stadium Weather Today

R Premadasa Stadium weather forecast [Source: AccuWeather]R Premadasa Stadium weather forecast [Source: AccuWeather]

InformationDetails
Temperature28°C (RealFeel 33°C)
Wind SpeedSW 7 km/h - 24 km/h
Probability of Precipitation 25%
Cloud Cover100%

According to AccuWeather, the temperature at R Premadasa Stadium will be around 28°C, with a real feel of exactly 33°C. Meanwhile, the wind will blow in the South-West direction, with varying speeds between 7 to 24 km/h. 

IND-W vs SL-W Chances Of Rain

The cloud cover at R Premadasa Stadium is expected to be 100 per cent. AccuWeather predicts 25 per cent chances of precipitation; so, we can expect a rain-marred affair between India Women and Sri Lanka Women