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SL Vs NZ 1st T20I: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium pitch report and stats

SL Vs NZ 1st T20I: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium pitch report and stats

Sri Lanka is all set to host New Zealand for a crucial T20I series. Check out the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium pitch report ahead of the SL vs NZ 1st T20I.

All eyes will be on the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium as two confident teams take the stage. On one hand, New Zealand arrives in Sri Lanka with momentum, having recently achieved a remarkable milestone by defeating India on Indian soil. It wasn’t just a series victory , they became one of the rare teams to complete a whitewash against India at home. Now, the focus shifts to the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand series.As for the Lankan Lions, they won’t be easy opponents. They recently defeated New Zealand 2-0 in September, showing they’re a force to be reckoned with. Now, as both teams switch to colored jerseys, we’re set to witness some exciting T20 action. What can we expect from the surface at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium? See the pitch report.

Dambulla Stadium pitch report

The pitch at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium is usually considered favourable for batters initially, but as the game progresses, it tends to offer more assistance to spinners. Players like Wanindu Hasaranga are always dangerous on this kind of surface, and it will be interesting to see what twists he presents against the Kiwi batters. Generally, the team with a stronger batting line-up and spin attack is more likely to succeed here. Batting tends to become more challenging over time at Dambulla. Teams batting first have generally been more successful compared to those chasing, so the team winning the toss may opt to bat first.

Dambulla Stadium stats

T20IsDetails
CityDambulla
CountrySri Lanka
First T20 Match17/02/2024
Last T20 Match17/10/2024
Matches Played6
Matches Won by Home Side4 (66.67%)
Matches Won by Touring Side2 (33.33%)
Matches Won by Neutral Side0 (0.00%)
Matches Won Batting First4 (44.44%)
Matches Won Batting Second2 (22.22%)
Matches Won Winning Toss3 (33.33%)
Matches Won Losing Toss3 (33.33%)
Matches Tied0 (0.00%)
Matches with No Result0 (0.00%)
Highest Individual Innings70 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Afghanistan)
Best Bowling4/24 (M Pathirana, Sri Lanka)
Highest Team Innings209/5 (Afghanistan)
Lowest Team Innings89 (West Indies)
Highest Run Chase Achieved180/5 (West Indies)
Average Runs per Wicket24.04
Average Runs per Over8.59
Average Score Batting First118
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