R Premadasa Stadium will play host to the blockbuster T20 World Cup 2026 clash between India and Pakistan on February 15. The match will begin at 7pm in Colombo.
Both teams have registered two wins each in the competition so far. India started their campaign with a victory over USA, followed by a huge win against Namibia. On the other side, Pakistan have recorded wins against the Netherlands and USA so far in the tournament.
Before the T20 World Cup 2026 battle between India and Pakistan begins, here’s a look at the pitch history of the R Premadasa Stadium.
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo T20I records
The beautiful venue in Colombo has played host to 51 matches, with teams batting second winning 28 times. It should not be a surprise if the captain winning the toss opts to field first in the upcoming game.
Here’s a list of some crucial numbers to know from the previous 51 T20I matches played at the R Premadasa Stadium:
T20I matches played: 51
Won by teams batting first: 22
Won by teams batting second: 28
Highest individual score: 99* – Luke Wright (ENG) vs Afghanistan, 2012
Best bowling figures: 4/9 – Wanindu Hasaranga (SL) vs India, 2021
Highest team total: 215/5 – Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 2018
Lowest team total: 80 – England vs India, 2012
Highest successful run-chase: 215/5 – Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 2018
Average first innings score: 152
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo pitch report
The pitch in Colombo generally favors the spin bowlers. India have fond memories of playing T20 World Cup matches at this venue. Back in 2012, the Indian spinners bamboozled England and bowled them out for just 80 runs, which is the lowest T20I total at this stadium.
Indian spinners will look to produce a similar performance when they take on Pakistan in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 clash.
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo last T20I match
Zimbabwe beat Australia by 23 runs in the last T20I played on this ground. The match happened on February 13, where Zimbabwe batted smartly and posted 169/2 on the board in 20 overs.
Chasing 170, the Aussies failed to build partnerships and lost all their wickets for 146 runs. Two batters scored a half-century in the game, while only four sixes were hit in 39.3 overs.
Brief scores: Zimbabwe 169/2 (Brian Bennett 64*, Cameron Green 1/6) beat Australia 146 (Matt Renshaw 65, Blessing Muzarabani 4/17) by 23 runs.
Edited by Vinay Chhabria