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



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

On Sunday, India will cross swords against Sri Lanka in the final of the ongoing Women's Tri-Nation series. The much-awaited game will be played at the iconic R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. 

Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, India Women have enjoyed stellar success in the tournament, claiming the top spot in the points table. On the other hand, Sri Lanka are placed second with two wins in four matches. 

As two strong outfits are set to clash, let's see how the surface at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will behave throughout the contest. 

R Premadasa Stadium Pitch Stats

Criterion
Data
Matches Played6
Matches won batting 1st3
Matches won bowling 1st3
No Result0
Average 1st innings score264.17
Average 2nd innings score246.34
Average run rate5.51
% of wickets by pacers28.91
% of wickets by spinners71.08

(R Premadasa Stadium Stats in Women's Tri-Series)

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

The surface at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is expected to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball. The fast bowlers might not get significant seam movement with the new ball. 

So, the batters could enjoy their time in the middle initially. However, as the ball gets older and softer, stroke-playing could become slightly difficult. The spinners have been really effective at this venue, scalping around 71 per cent of the total wickets in the series. 

However, the pitch could become slightly better for batting as the game progresses. Also, considering the chasing sides have won three out of six matches, the toss-winner could opt to bowl first. 

R Premadasa Stadium Weather Today

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

InformationDetails
Temperature32°C (RealFeel 40°C)
Wind SpeedWSW 13 km/h - 20 km/h
Probability of Precipitation 40%
Cloud Cover58%

As per AccuWeather, the temperature at R Premadasa Stadium will be around 32°C, with a real feel of 40°C. Meanwhile, the wind will blow in the West/South-West direction, with varying speeds between 13 to 20 km/h. 

IND-W vs SL-W Chances Of Rain

The cloud cover at R Premadasa Stadium is expected to be around 58 per cent. AccuWeather predicts 40 per cent chances of precipitation; so, the game between India Women and Sri Lanka Women might get interrupted by rain.