The Colombo Stars are currently leading the competition and have won both of their games thus far. The team’s starting duo of Pathum Nissanka and Andre Fletcher is a blessing, and Carlos Brathwaite has been excellent with the ball. This team appears balanced on paper.
Colombo Stars may face a serious challenge from the Galle Gladiators, who have won both of their games thus far in the competition. This team’s bowling has been their strength, and they were able to stop their rivals’ team with a lower score on both occasions.
Stadium details
- Established 2009
- Capacity 35,000
- Playing area 80.0m long, 75.0m wide
- Floodlights Yes installed in 2010
- End names Hunnasgiriya End, Rikillagaskada End
- Curator Asitha Wijesinghe
- Current local time 19:59, Sat Dec 10, 2022 (UTC +0530)
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium pitch report
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium will host the Lanka Premier League 2022’s first match. The Pallekele pitches have been great batting tracks and can give the opposition some life after the extreme batting states of the Hambantota leg.
The pitch is flat and the track in Pallekele bounces evenly. A new pitch will be used in the first game, and it should definitely favor batters. At this very setting, there is adequate help for hitters because of the quick outfield and more modest limits.
At this location, the most recent ODI series between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan had an average score of 173 runs. In the final T20I match between Sri Lanka and Australia at this venue, Sri Lanka successfully chased the target of 177 runs.
The spinners will undoubtedly receive some assistance on this surface, but overall, it is a great batting surface. In this match, both captains have the option of chasing with the dew in mind.