Sri Lanka will take on West Indies in a three-match T20I series starting October 13. The first match will be held at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Sri Lanka, scheduled to start at 7:00 PM IST. Ahead of the match, let’s take a look at the Dambulla International Stadium pitch report and stats to understand how the pitch is likely to behave and what to expect from the ground.
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium pitch report
The pitch at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium offers a balanced contest between batters and bowlers. Being in a tropical region, the surface tends to be dry, which benefits batters early on, especially when the ball is new in the first innings. Spinners also get assistance from the pitch, giving Sri Lanka an advantage with their quality spin attack in SL vs WI. Chasing is usually favorable at this venue, as the pitch improves in the second innings. Therefore, the captain winning the toss might prefer to bowl first to capitalize on these conditions and bat second.
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Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium stats
The ground has hosted 21 T20I matches, with nine games won by the team batting first, while the chasing team has won 12 times. The average score here is 141. The highest total recorded at this venue is 209/5, achieved in a match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka.
| Total Matches | 21 |
| Matches won batting first | 9 |
| Matches won bowling first | 12 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 141 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 116 |
| Highest total recorded | 209/5 (20 Ovs) by AFG vs SL |
| Lowest total recorded | 40/10 (19.5 Ovs) by MLYW vs SLW |
| Highest score chased | 167/2 (18.4 Ovs) by SLW vs INDW |
| Lowest score defended | 133/6 (20 Ovs) by THAIW vs MLYW |
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