The IND vs SL Asia Cup 2023 Final will be played at the R Premadasa Stadium. The sample size for the records for this stadium is large, as cricket has been played on the ground for almost 40 years. So, let’s take a deep dive into the R Premadasa Stadium stats and records ahead of the India vs Sri Lanka match on September 17 in Colombo.
R Premadasa Stadium Records
A total of 160 matches have been played at the R Premadasa Stadium over 37 years (1986–2023). In these matches, the average first-inning score is 233.
Despite 233 runs being seen as a low score, the side batting first has won 88 matches due to the bowler-friendly surface in Colombo.
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The highest score posted here is 375/5 by India in 2017 against home side Sri Lanka. Conversely, the lowest total posted here is 86 by the Netherlands in 2002.
The best individual batting score made here is 169 runs by former Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara in 2013. Similarly, the best bowling figures recorded here are 6-0-20-6 by Angelo Mathews in 2009.
The highest successful run chase here came in 2022, when Sri Lanka chased a target of 292 runs with 6 wickets in hand and nine balls to spare.
India’s record at R Premadasa Stadium
India has played a total of 49 matches in Colombo. The Men in Blue have a 25-20 win/loss record here, with four matches ending in no result.
India has also won 18 matches against Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium. This includes winning 8 out of the last 10 matches played at the ground.
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Sri Lanka’s record at R Premadasa Stadium
Home side Sri Lanka have played 123 matches at the venue. The Lankans have a 76-40 win/loss record, winning over 60% of their encounters at the stadium.
However, in comparison to their overall 61.78% win record at the venue, Sri Lanka has won just 43.24% of their matches against India at the ground (16 out of 37 matches).
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