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The fifth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) kicked off on July 1. A total of 24 matches will be played across Sri Lanka in the ongoing edition. This tournament will be played across three cities, namely Pallekele, Dambulla and Colombo.
The first leg of LPL 2024 will be held in Pallekele from July 1 to 3. The action will then shift to Dambulla where Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium will host nine league fixtures. It will be played from July 5 to 10.
Two games will be played every day in Dambulla, barring July 5. The opening fixture of the Dambulla leg will see the Galle Marvels take on the Jaffna Kings. The afternoon game will start at 3 pm IST whereas the evening game will begin at 7:30 pm IST.
Ahead of the nine games at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, here is a look at the stats and the pitch report at this venue.
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla T20 records and stats
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla has hosted only six T20 games so far. It is a pretty small sample size and we have seen the average first-innings score being 159. It is a tough chasing ground and only two sides have managed to chase down successfully here.
T20I matches played: 6
Matches won by teams batting first: 4
Matches won by teams batting second: 2
Matches Tied: 0
Matches Abandoned: 0
Highest team score: 209/5 by Afghanistan
Lowest team score: 115/0 by Afghanistan
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla pitch report
The surface at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla is bowling-friendly. The pacers get a good amount of assistance from the surface while bowling with the new ball. There will be some extra zip off the surface due to the grass present on the pitch here.
The batters will have to adapt to the conditions quickly. It won’t be easy to take down the opposition’s bowlers from the word go. Spending some time in the middle will be the key for the batters.
Lanka Premier League 2024 Matches at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
July 5 – Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings (7:30 PM IST, Local Time)
July 6 – B-Love Kandy vs Colombo Strikers (3 PM IST, Local Time)
July 6 – Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna Kings (7:30 PM IST, Local Time)
July 7 – Galle Marvels vs B-Love Kandy (3 PM IST, Local Time)
July 7 – Colombo Strikers vs Dambulla Sixers (7:30 PM IST, Local Time)
July 9 – B-Love Kandy vs Jaffna Kings (3 PM IST, Local Time)
July 9 – Dambulla Sixers vs Galle Marvels (7:30 PM IST, Local Time)
July 10 – Colombo Strikers vs Jaffna Kings (3 PM IST, Local Time)
July 10 – Galle Marvels vs B-Love Kandy (7:30 PM IST, Local Time)
