R Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report: The Asia Cup 2023 Final is set to take place at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on September 17, 2023, with India and Sri Lanka as the contenders. India, having defeated the defending champions during the Super 4 stage, are considered the front-runners to clinch the continental tournament. Nevertheless, it’s worth noting that Sri Lanka has the potential to change the course of the game at any moment. Here’s an in-depth pitch report of the R Premadasa Stadium.
R Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report
The R Premadasa Stadium is known for its batter-friendly wickets. It also tends to offer some support to spinners as the match progresses. Teams batting first have had more favorable outcomes compared to those chasing targets. In the ongoing tournament, this trend has continued, with three matches seeing teams batting first securing the win.
While one match showcased a dominant batting display, spin bowlers, in particular, have made a significant impact in matches during the middle overs. In the initial overs, the pacers can exploit the overcast conditions to generate movement both in the air and off the surface. The average first inning score at the R Premadasa Stadium has been 233.
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Match Details
India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023 Final
Date & Time: Sunday, September 17, 3 PM IST
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
IND vs SL: Probable Playing XIs
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
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
