Pakistan Vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI: R Premadasa Stadium Colombo Pitch Report, Weather Forecast, Stats & Record

Series already sealed, Pakistan will look to complete a white-wash when they face Afghanistan in the third and final ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday (August 26).

After winning convincing in the series opener by 142 runs at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Cricket Stadium in Hambantota, Pakistan overcame a scare on Thursday (August 24) thanks to Naseem Shah's last over heroics to claim a 1-wicket win that sealed the series.

R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo to host Pakistan vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI on August 26, 2023 (Image Courtesy: @ICC)

Now, Pakistan and Afghanistan will clash for the first time at the R Premadasa Stadium Colombo, where the former have 12 matches at the venue. This will be Afghanistan’s first ODI outing at the venue. This match will also be the final warm up for both teams ahead of next week's Asia Cup 2023.

The R Premadasa Stadium has hosted 140 ODI matches so far with most recent being the three-match series between Sri Lanka and Australia in June 2022. Pakistan lasted played an ODI in 2015 at the venue in Colombo.

Here is a look at the R Premadasa Stadium Colombo Stats, Record, Pitch Report and Hambantota Weather Forecast ahead of Pakistan vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI:

R Premadasa Stadium Info

Seating Capacity: 35,000

Number of matches hosted: 9 Tests, 140 ODIs and 44 T20Is

R Premadasa Stadium Colombo Pitch Report

In the 140 One Day International matches completed at the venue, the team batting first have had most success with the wickets getting tougher to chase as the game progresses. But the recent matches saw teams chase win two of the last three.

The average score batting first at the venue is 225. However, the last three matches at the venue have seen scores over 250 posted by the team batting first. Even the teams chasing have crossed 250 twice. Spinners have had the most joy bowling on this wicket over the years, but the recent fixtures have seen even quicker bowlers pick wickets.

Colombo Weather Forecast for Saturday, August 26

As per AccuWeather, the forecast says Saturday (August 26) will be a partly sunny day with couple of showers in the morning with the maximum temperature expected to be 31° C. There is slight chance of rain at 5 AM, 6 AM, 8 AM and 12 PM. So, there is chance of a slight delay in the start of play.