SL vs ZIM 2024: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo pitch history and T20I records

The Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe three-match T20I series will take place from January 14 to 18 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The Sri Lankans will start as the favorites.

Sri Lanka recently hosted Zimbabwe for a three-match ODI series, where the home side recorded a 2-0 win. Zimbabwe will try to avenge that defeat, but it will be challenging for them to beat the Lankans on their home soil.

Before the opening game of the T20I series between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, here's a look at the pitch history and T20I records at R Premadasa Stadium.

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R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo T20I records and stats

Colombo has hosted 44 T20Is, with the teams chasing emerging victorious on 24 occasions. The captain who wins the toss will likely field first during the Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe T20I series.

Here are some other vital stats fans should know from previous T20I matches played at the R Premadasa Stadium:

T20I Matches played: 44

Matches won by teams batting first: 19

Matches won by teams batting second: 24

Matches tied: 0

Matches abandoned: 1

Highest team total: 215/5 - Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka, 2018

Lowest team total: 80 - Afghanistan vs. England, 2012

Highest successful run-chase: 215/5 - Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka, 2018

Average Run Rate: 7.59

Highest individual score: 99* - Luke Wright (ENG) vs. Afghanistan, 2012

Best bowling figures: 4/9 - Wanindu Hasaranga (SL) vs. India, 2021

Average first innings score: 152

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R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo pitch report

The pitch report for the Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe T20Is will be broadcast live on TV before the start of each match. Historically, the wicket in Colombo has helped the batters and spinners. Anything around 170 would be a par score on this ground.

Sri Lankan captain Wanindu Hasaranga has fond memories of playing T20Is at this venue. He bagged a fantastic four-wicket haul in a match against India back in 2021.

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R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo last T20I

Australia beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in the previous T20I played in Colombo on June 8, 2022. In a low-scoring contest, Sri Lanka scored 124/9 in 20 overs and Australia chased it down in the 18th over.

Sixteen wickets fell in that T20I, with spinners taking six of them. Only five sixes were hit in the game. Here's a summary of the match:

Brief Scores: Sri Lanka 124/9 (Charith Asalanka 39, Kane Richardson 4/30) lost to Australia 126/7 (Matthew Wade 26*, Wanindu Hasaranga 4/33) by 3 wickets.