Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Colombo R Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report, Weather Forecast, Stats & Records

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Sri Lanka will look to seal the series when they face Zimbabwe in the second match of the three-match series at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday (January 14).

Sri Lanka led by Wanindu Hasaranga survived a scare in the series opening 3-wicket win over Sikandar Raza-led Zimbabwe at the same venue in Colombo on Sunday (January 14) to go 1-0 up.

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I pitch and weather report

After spin duo Hasaranga (2 for 19) and Maheesh Theekshana (2 for 16) combined to restrict Zimbabwe to 143/5, Angelo Mathews (46) and Dasun Shanaka (26*) shared a crucial stand to see the hosts home.

Now, the two sides are set to clash again at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, where the hosts have won just 7 of 29 T20 matches, while Zimbabwe has lost their only T20 encounter at the venue.

The venue in Colombo has overall staged 45 T20Is with majority of the neutral fixtures coming during the 2012 T20 World Cup. Here is a look the pitch report, weather forecast, T20I stats and record of the venue so far:

R Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report

In the first T20I, the spinners dominated in both the innings as the wicket seemed slow. In general, however, the pitches in Colombo have been batting friendly early doors, and then assist spinners as the game progressed.

The team chasing has had a 25-19 edge over the teams batting first at this venue, where the average score batting first is 152. In the last five matches, the team chasing has won all the five times with the average first innings score being just 123.

Colombo Weather Forecast on January 16

Unlike the last week which witnessed showers, it is expected to be a mostly sunny day turning partly cloudy in the evening with the temperature expected to be 27°C during the playing hours from 7 PM to 11 PM Local Time.

Rain Prediction for Colombo on January 16: There is zero percent chance of precipitation on January 16 in Colombo. So, the SL vs ZIM 2nd T20I is likely to take place without any interruption due to rain.

Colombo R Premadasa Stadium T20I Stats and Records

Matches: 45
Home Side (Sri Lanka) Won: 7
Visiting Team Won: 22
Neutral Team Won: 15
No Result: 1
Batting First Won: 19
Chasing Won: 25
Highest Total: 215/5 by Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka in 2018
Highest Successful Chase: 215/5 by Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka in 2018
Average First Innings Score: 152
Lowest Total: 80 All Out by England vs India in 2012 & by Afghanistan vs England in 2012
Lowest Total Defended: 115/6 by South Africa vs Sri Lanka in 2013
Highest Score: Luke Wright (England) – 99 not out vs Afghanistan in 2012
Best Bowling Innings: Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) - 4 for 9 vs India in 2021
Most Runs: Kusal Perera (Sri Lanka) - 442 runs in 15 innings
Most Wickets: Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka) - 17 wickets in 14 matches
Total Sixes: 371 sixes
Most Sixes: Shane Watson (Australia) - 15 sixes
Total Fours: 1044 fours
Most Fours: Kusal Perera (Sri Lanka) - 50 fours
Total Fifties: 56 Fifties
Most 50s: Kusal Perera (Sri Lanka) - 4 fifties
Highest Partnership: 134* by David Warner & Aaron Finch (Australia) vs Sri Lanka in 2022