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Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo pitch report, weather report for PAK vs NED T20 World Cup, Match 1



PAK Vs NED: Pitch report [Source: AFP Photo]
PAK Vs NED: Pitch report [Source: AFP Photo]

The stage is set for a riveting T20 World Cup battle as Pakistan will take on the Netherlands in match 1 of the marquee tournament. The battle will take place at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo and both sides will be eager to start the tournament with a win.

In recent times, barring the Asia Cup final, the Pakistan team has done well in the T20I format, winning two different tri-nation tournaments. After a disappointing T20 World Cup 2024, where they crashed out of the group stage, the team made some changes, and that has rewarded the team with consistent performances.

Pakistan will play all its matches in Sri Lanka and the Men in Green has almost all the bases covered as they aim to win their second T20 title. On the other hand, the Netherlands will be the underdogs and the Dutch side will be looking to stage an upset.

For Sri Lankan conditions, the Orange Army (Netherlands) has a strong spin department as they look to start the tournament with an impressive performance. As both teams gear up for the tournament opener, we take a look at the SSC Stadium pitch and weather report for Saturday.

Sinhalese Sports Club pitch report for PAK Vs NED, T20 World Cup

Criterion
Details
Matches played2
Won by the team batting first1
Won by the team bowling first1
NR/Tied0/0
Average score batting 1st158
Average run rate7.90
% of wickets by pacers51
% of wickets by spinners49

(SSC stadium T20I record)

Only two T20I matches have been played at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground (SSC), and as the data suggests, it is not a high-scoring ground, and batters have generally struggled on this venue to score freely.

In the two matches, the team batting first has won a solitary contest, and so has the team batting second. The average T20I score batting first at SSC is 158, and it reflects the fact that the ground is not high-scoring.

In the last ten matches, there has not been much to separate the pacers and spinners at this venue. The fast bowlers have scalped 51 percent of the wickets (49 scalps), while the spinners have taken 49 percent of the wickets (47).

Since the wicket will be freshly laid, there will be something for the seamers in the early going, as there will be plenty of juice for the seam bowlers to exploit. However, as the game progresses, spinners will come into play as stroke-making is likely to become difficult. Expect both sides to field plenty of spin-bowlers in their playing XI.

Colombo weather report for PAK Vs NED T20 World Cup

Criterion
Details
Temperature
31 degrees
Wind ENE 11 km/h
Probability of Precipitation25%
Cloud Cover86%

(Colombo weather for Saturday - Accuweather)

According to Accuweather, things are not looking completely promising weather-wise for Saturday. There is a 25 percent chance of rain in the morning on Saturday, and the average temperature will be around 31 degrees.

The cloud cover will be around 86%, and that would help the pacers since they would get some lateral movement and that would be trouble for the batters.

Conclusion

For the tournament opener, a balanced pitch is likely to be offered, but the spinners will come into play as the game progresses. In terms of weather, there is a 25 percent chance of rain, and we could witness a light shower in the morning, which could potentially disrupt the Pakistan vs Netherlands contest.