SL vs ZIM, 1st ODI: R. Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report, Colombo Weather Forecast, ODI Stats & Records | Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2024

Sri Lanka are set to clash with Zimbabwe in the first ODI of the three-match series at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday, January 6.

Both teams have faced considerable challenges in ODIs over the past year. Additionally, neither team will participate in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan. Consequently, it is a crucial moment for both teams to rejuvenate their game.

ODI Stats and Records at R. Premadasa Stadium

• Total Matches: 161
• Matches won batting first: 88
• Matches won bowling first: 63
• Average first innings score: 231
• Average second innings score: 191
• Highest total recorded: 375/5 (50 Ov) by India vs Sri Lanka
• Lowest total recorded:50/10 (15.2 Ov) by Sri Lanka vs India
• Highest score chased:292/4 (48.3 Ov) by Sri Lanka vs Australia
• Lowest score defended:170/10 (49.2 Ov) by West Indies Women vs Sri Lanka Women

R. Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report:

The R. Premadasa Stadium pitch tends to be favourable to spinners, although it also offers advantages to batters with its fast outfield and relatively shorter boundaries. Chasing a target on this pitch may present challenges. Nonetheless, taking into account the current weather conditions, there is a possibility that the captain winning the toss will choose to field first.

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Colombo Weather Forecast:

Although there is a 70% chance of precipitation at the beginning of the day, this likelihood may decrease to 45% in the afternoon. However, it is anticipated that the cloud cover will persist throughout the day.

Humidity is expected to reach 80%, and the wind is forecasted to blow at a moderate speed of 10 kilometres per hour.

SL vs ZIM, Probable Playing XI

Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis (c), Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Avishka Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Dasun Shanaka, Mahesh Theekshana.

Zimbabwe: Ryan Burl, Craig Ervine (c), Clive Madande, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Luke Jongwe, Sikandar Raza, Richard Ngarava, Milton Shumba, Blessing Muzarabani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Monyunga

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