The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is one of the most iconic cricket venues in Asia and a key host for the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. Known for its spin-friendly conditions and passionate crowds, the ground has witnessed several memorable matches over the years. Here’s a look at the pitch report, ODI records, and highest scores at this historic venue.
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How many ODI matches has R. Premadasa Stadium hosted?
R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo has hosted 186 ODIs so far, serving as a key venue for high-scoring and competitive matches in recent years.
How many spectators can R. Premadasa Stadium hold?
R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo has a seating capacity of 35,000 spectators, making it one of the larger cricket venues in Sri Lanka.
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo: Pitch report
Considering the past records, the pitch is expected to be a spinner's paradise. The slow bowlers have enjoyed immense support from the pitch. The average first-innings score on the ground is 232, and chasing is expected to be relatively hard.
The middle overs would be crucial for any team and would decide the result of the game. The spinners are expected to get much assistance from the surface.
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R Premadasa Stadium: Average scores and toss results in ODIs
Total Matches | 186 |
Matches won batting first | 102 |
Matches won bowling first | 70 |
Average Score 1st innings score | 232 |
Average Score 2nd innings score | 190 |
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What happened in the previous ODI at R Premadasa Stadium?
In the previous ODI at R. Premadasa Stadium on October 21, 2025, South Africa Women dominated Pakistan Women. Batting first, South Africa posted 312/9 in 40 overs. Rain reduced Pakistan’s innings to 20 overs, setting a DLS target of 234 runs. Pakistan managed 83/7, handing South Africa a massive 150-run victory.
What is the highest score by a team at R Premadasa Stadium?
India hold the record for the highest team score on the ground as they put up 375/5 on the board against Sri Lanka during their visit to the island-nation in 2017.
Rohit Sharma (104) and Virat Kohli (131) both hit centuries, while MS Dhoni (49*) and Manish Pandey (50*) chipped in with valuable contributions on the night.
What is the lowest score by a team at R Premadasa Stadium?
The lowest score by a team at R. Premadasa Stadium in ODIs 86, by the Netherlands against Sri Lanka. Chasing 293, the visitors were bundled up for meagre 86 in under 30 overs.
Legendary spinner Muttiah Muralitharan picked a 4-fer, while Kumara Dharmasena and Pulasthi Gunaratne bagged two wickets each.
What is the highest individual score at R Premadasa Stadium?
Kumara Sangakkara boasts of having hit the highest-ever individual score in an ODI match at R Premadasa Stadium, with 169 (137 balls). The Southpaw scored the century against South Africa in 2013.
Sangakkara hit 18 boundaries and six maximums in his innings, striking at 123.35. Courtesy of his century, Sri Lanka beat their opponent by a whopping margin of 180 runs.
How many centuries have been scored at R Premadasa Stadium?
There have been 65 centuries scored at this ground in ODI matches. India's Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, and Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya and Charith Asalanka hold the record for hitting the most centuries at the R Premadasa Stadium - 4.
Sourav Ganguly is second on the list, having hit three career ODI centuries at the venue.
What is the best bowling figure at R Premadasa Stadium?
Wanindu Hasaranga's 7/19 in six overs against Zimbabwe in 2024 by far remains the best bowling figures at the R Premadasa Stadium.
Which batsman has the most runs at R Premadasa Stadium?
Sri Lankan opener Sanath Jayasuriya leads the charts of the top run-scorer at the venue in the ODI format. He has scored 2514 runs in 70 innings, with a high score of 130 at the venue.
Following him are teammates Kumara Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardena, with 2156 and 1712 runs, respectively.
Which bowler has the most wickets at R Premadasa Stadium?
Muttiah Muralitharan has taken the most number of wickets in ODIs at R. Premadasa Stadium - 75. The right-arm off-spinner retired in 2021, and has a best-figures of 5/44 at the venue.
The next highest wicket-takers at the stadium are Sanath Jayasuriya and Lasith Malinga, with 60 and 52 wickets, respectively.
All stats via ESPN cricinfo
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Sri Lanka Women vs Pakistan Women betting odds and tips, ODI World Cup
According to Dafabet, Sri Lanka Women are favourites for the clash with odds of 1.53, while Pakistan Women are priced at 2.52.
Odds* (click here to bet) | |
Sri Lanka-W | 1.53 |
Pakistan-W | 2.52 |
TSN’s Top 3 Predictions – SL-W vs. PAK-W
- Total Runs Over/Under: Both teams have struggled with consistency, but Sri Lanka’s batters are capable of posting a competitive total. Expect over 210.5 runs as a solid option.
- Top Run Scorer: Hasini Perera has been Sri Lanka’s standout batter, making her the favourite to top the runs chart. For Pakistan, Sidra Amin could provide resistance.
- Top Wicket Taker: Fatima Sana is likely to lead Pakistan’s attack, while Inoka Ranaweera remains the key wicket-taking option for Sri Lanka.