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SL Vs NZ 2nd T20I: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium pitch report and stats

SL Vs NZ 2nd T20I: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium pitch report and stats

With Sri Lanka coming out on top against New Zealand in the first T20I, can the Kiwis make some changes for the second clash? Check the Dambulla Stadium pitch report to see what to expect.

As expected, the Dambulla track offered some spin twists in the first T20I between New Zealand and Sri Lanka. In this opening game, Sri Lanka dominated the Black Caps, with credit surely goes to the Sri Lankan spinners, who took six wickets between them, completely turning the game in their favour. From the start, they looked solid, as all Kiwi batters were sent back to the pavilion in no time. Spinner Maheesh Theekshana capitalised on the surface well, playing a major role in restricting New Zealand to 135.

Although the chase wasn’t easy due to difficult batting conditions, Sri Lanka also lost key batters like Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis early. However, skipper Charith Asalanka anchored the innings with an unbeaten 35 off 28 balls, sealing the win for Sri Lanka with six balls to spare.

With the next match set to take place at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, let’s see what we can expect from the pitch. Since, this is a short two-match series, so New Zealand will be keen to get back on track, while Sri Lanka will aim to deceive the Kiwis one more time.

Dambulla Stadium pitch report

Not much surprise can be expected, as Sri Lanka will likely offer the same pitch they used in the first game against the Kiwis. Since it’s the final game of the series, the Lankan Lions will look to capitalise on their strong suit, which is their spin attack. We can expect that fast bowlers will not find much joy from either side. The pitch will be dry, providing assistance to the spinners. However, in these heavy spinning conditions, one thing that could help the batters is stabilising the innings, just like Charith Asalanka did in the last game. Sensible batting and not taking too many risks will be key to success as batter on such pitches.

Dambulla Stadium stats

T20IsDetails
CityDambulla
CountrySri Lanka
First T20 Match17/02/2024
Last T20 Match9/11/2024
Matches Played7
Matches Won by Home Side5
Matches Won by Touring Side2 (33.33%)
Matches Won by Neutral Side0 (0.00%)
Matches Won Batting First4 (44.44%)
Matches Won Batting Second3 (22.22%)
Matches Won Winning Toss3 (33.33%)
Matches Won Losing Toss4 (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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