SportsTime
  • Cricket
  • Cricket World Cup 2023
  • Football
  • Other Sports
  • Events
    • Major League Soccer 2023
    • Cricket World Cup 2023
    • EPL 2023-24
    • Big Bash League 2023
    • CPL 2023
    • Asia Cup 2023
    • The Hundred 2023
    • MLC 2023
  • Fantasy Tips
No Result
View All Result
SportsTime247

Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium Hambantota Pitch Report for PAK vs AFG ODI & Records

1st ODI will be played on 22nd of August at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium.

Sachin Singhby Sachin Singh
Reading Time: 3 mins read
August 22, 2023
533
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota pitch report

Hambantota Cricket Stadium (Pic - Twitter)

The Asian neighbors are all set to lock horns against each other in a 3-match ODI series on Sri Lankan soil. Afghanistan and Pakistan will use this series as a great opportunity to assess the condition of Sri Lanka where the Asia Cup 2023 will take place in just a few weeks. Here is Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium Hambantota Pitch Report and more.

The two teams are playing the ODI series against each other for the first time ever as they have faced each other in the Multi nations tournament only.

Pakistan and Afghanistan have faced each other on only 4 occasions in ODIs, the men in green have managed to win all 4 of them. However, the Afghan boys can turn things around this time as they are in form after defeating Bangladesh 2-1 in their home recently.

AFG vs PAK 2023 ODI series Schedule 

1st ODI on 22nd August at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota

2nd ODI on 24th August at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota

3rd ODI on 26th August at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium Hambantota Pitch Report 

It is a venue that offers equal assistance to both batters and bowlers as well. However, the pitch gets a bit sluggish as the game progresses which results in spinners dominating the game in the middle overs. Batters will have a great time with the new ball against the fast bowlers as there is a minimal amount of swing and lateral movement on offer.

Moreover, the seamers can actually change their pace and move their fingers around the seam to extract the maximum amount of benefit from this surface.

The toss winner should opt to bowl first as the wicket is very helpful in the daylight in comparison to under-lights.

Hambantota Weather Forecast 

There will be a partly cloudy atmosphere in Hambantota for the 1st ODI on Tuesday. However, there will be no interruption caused by the clouds as there is a 0% chance of precipitation. The temperature will be slightly hot and humid with a wind speed of 32kmph.

ODI Records at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium 

Total matches: 26
Matches won batting first: 10
Matches won bowling first: 13
Average 1st Inns scores: 249
Average 2nd Inns scores: 196
Highest total recorded: 368/4 (50 Ov) by SL vs PAK
Lowest total recorded: 112/10 (33.1 Ov) by KEN vs PAK
Highest score chased: 312/2 (47.2 Ov) by SL vs ZIM
Lowest score defended: 314/6 (50 Ov) by IND vs SL

Sachin Singh

Sachin Singh

I am a passionate sports follower. I have been writing about cricket for the last 3 years. My articles consist of total facts and accurate statistics.

Related Posts

WATCH: Akash Deep hits maiden Test fifty; Gautam Gambhir's rare smile goes viral
Cricket

WATCH: Akash Deep hits maiden Test fifty; Gautam Gambhir’s rare smile steals the show

by Chaithanya Gulapala
August 3, 2025
WATCH: Kumar Dharmasena faces Backlash after Controversial On-Field Gesture at The Oval
Cricket

WATCH: Kumar Dharmasena faces Backlash after Controversial On-Field Gesture at The Oval

by Chaithanya Gulapala
August 1, 2025
John Hastings. (Credits: Screenshot of WCL 2025 video/Twitter)
Cricket

WATCH: Australia Pacer John Hastings Delivers 18-Ball Over with 12 Wides in WCL 2025

by Chaithanya Gulapala
July 30, 2025
Gautam Gambhir Delivers Dressing Room Shaking Tribute to Rishabh Pant, Video Goes Viral
Cricket

WATCH: Gautam Gambhir Delivers Dressing Room Shaking Tribute to Rishabh Pant, Video Goes Viral

by Chaithanya Gulapala
July 28, 2025
No Ben Stokes in IPL 2026? Here is why he can't play in the Next Season
Cricket

No Ben Stokes in IPL 2026? Here is why he can’t play in the Next Season

by Chaithanya Gulapala
July 27, 2025
AB de Villiers takes a surreal relay catch. Credits: X
Cricket

WATCH: AB de Villiers Turns Back the Clock to Pull Off Athletic Relay Catch in WCL 2025

by Chaithanya Gulapala
July 23, 2025

Latest

WATCH: Akash Deep hits maiden Test fifty; Gautam Gambhir's rare smile goes viral

WATCH: Akash Deep hits maiden Test fifty; Gautam Gambhir’s rare smile steals the show

August 3, 2025
WATCH: Kumar Dharmasena faces Backlash after Controversial On-Field Gesture at The Oval

WATCH: Kumar Dharmasena faces Backlash after Controversial On-Field Gesture at The Oval

August 1, 2025
John Hastings. (Credits: Screenshot of WCL 2025 video/Twitter)

WATCH: Australia Pacer John Hastings Delivers 18-Ball Over with 12 Wides in WCL 2025

July 30, 2025
Gautam Gambhir Delivers Dressing Room Shaking Tribute to Rishabh Pant, Video Goes Viral

WATCH: Gautam Gambhir Delivers Dressing Room Shaking Tribute to Rishabh Pant, Video Goes Viral

July 28, 2025
No Ben Stokes in IPL 2026? Here is why he can't play in the Next Season

No Ben Stokes in IPL 2026? Here is why he can’t play in the Next Season

July 27, 2025
AB de Villiers takes a surreal relay catch. Credits: X

WATCH: AB de Villiers Turns Back the Clock to Pull Off Athletic Relay Catch in WCL 2025

July 23, 2025
Credits: X

Sarfaraz Khan Turns Heads with 17kg Weight Loss in Just 2 Months

July 22, 2025
T20 World Cup 2028 could be the largest ever with 32 teams in ICC proposal.

ICC Mulls 32-Team Format for T20 World Cup 2028 in Landmark Expansion Plan: Reports

July 20, 2025
Credits: Screengrab of Vitality T20 Blast 2025

WATCH: Kane Williamson pulls off a Gravity-Defying catch to dismiss Jason Roy in T20 Blast 2025

July 17, 2025
Dinesh Karthik clarified that the 'Jitesh Sharma Entry' incident didn't occur at the main entrance to the stadium.

Was Jitesh Sharma Denied Entry at Lord’s? Dinesh Karthik Breaks Silence and Here’s What Really Happened

July 17, 2025

News-Topics

Fantasy Tips

Latest News

Cricket News

Football News

Other Sports News

Events

IPL

The Hundred 2023

Caribbean Premier League 2023

English Premier League 2023-24

Asia Cup 2023

Big Bash League 2023

The Ashes

Site Links

Contact us

About us

Join us

Privacy Policy

Disclaimer

Terms & Conditions

Sitemap

Follow us

© 2021-23 Sportstime247.com All rights reserved

No Result
View All Result
  • Cricket
  • Cricket World Cup 2023
  • Football
  • Other Sports
  • Events
    • Major League Soccer 2023
    • Cricket World Cup 2023
    • EPL 2023-24
    • Big Bash League 2023
    • CPL 2023
    • Asia Cup 2023
    • The Hundred 2023
    • MLC 2023
  • Fantasy Tips

© 2020-23 Sportstime247