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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