Colombo Pitch Report: Sri Lanka are set to lock horns with Bangladesh in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup 2023 on Friday, September 8, at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Sri Lanka have been in excellent form throughout the tournament, starting with a convincing five-wicket win over Bangladesh and then narrowly defeating Afghanistan by just two runs to secure their spot in the Super 4. On the other hand, Bangladesh have had a mixed performance this season. They stumbled in their opening match against Sri Lanka but bounced back strongly with a dominant 89-run win over Afghanistan. However, they faced another setback in the Super 4 against Pakistan, losing by seven wickets.
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Pitch Report
Historically, the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo has earned a reputation as a spinner-friendly pitch. Nevertheless, with two days of rain preceding the upcoming game, there’s a chance that the fast bowlers could find some favorable conditions as well. As the match progresses, the pitch tends to lose its pace, making it challenging for batters to accumulate runs easily.
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If batters spend time at the crease, it might eventually yield some high team totals. Over the last 20 matches played at this venue, the average first innings score has been around 224 runs. This stats underscore the fact that batting can be demanding on this pitch, but it also hints at the potential for substantial scores if the batters can adapt and build their innings effectively.
Match Details
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup 2023 Super 4
Date & Time: Saturday, September 09, 3 PM IST
Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
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Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (WK), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (C), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana
Bangladesh: Mohammad Naim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Shamim Hossain, Afif Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
