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NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka and New Zealand are set to clash in a crucial T20 World Cup Super Eight match at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday, and weather could play a big role.
After a washout affected New Zealand’s previous game against Pakistan, both teams will be watching the skies closely.
Thankfully, conditions look mostly favourable.
The forecast for Wednesday night in Colombo shows a low of 25°C, mainly clear skies, and light winds from the north at 7 km/h, with gusts up to 30 km/h.
There’s only a 25% chance of rain and just a 1% chance of thunderstorms, meaning a full match is likely.
Cloud cover is expected to be low at 27%, which should make for bright playing conditions.
While rain disrupted some earlier games in the Super Eight stage, this match is expected to go ahead without major interruptions.
A dry pitch at Premadasa could favour disciplined batting, but with slower balls and spinners in play, teams will still face challenges.
Sri Lanka struggled in their previous game chasing a below-par 147, partly due to slow conditions, and coach Vikram Rathour noted, "It's a T20 game, so obviously you come into a game, so you are looking to score as many runs as you can. So when the ball is not coming on to the bat, it's easier said than done."
New Zealand’s squad, including spinners like captain Mitchell Santner, will also have to adapt to the slow pitch and slightly breezy conditions.
With rain unlikely, both sides will push hard for their first Super Eight win, keeping an eye on how the pitch behaves under clear skies.
After a washout affected New Zealand’s previous game against Pakistan, both teams will be watching the skies closely.
Thankfully, conditions look mostly favourable.
The forecast for Wednesday night in Colombo shows a low of 25°C, mainly clear skies, and light winds from the north at 7 km/h, with gusts up to 30 km/h.
There’s only a 25% chance of rain and just a 1% chance of thunderstorms, meaning a full match is likely.
Cloud cover is expected to be low at 27%, which should make for bright playing conditions.
While rain disrupted some earlier games in the Super Eight stage, this match is expected to go ahead without major interruptions.
A dry pitch at Premadasa could favour disciplined batting, but with slower balls and spinners in play, teams will still face challenges.
Sri Lanka struggled in their previous game chasing a below-par 147, partly due to slow conditions, and coach Vikram Rathour noted, "It's a T20 game, so obviously you come into a game, so you are looking to score as many runs as you can. So when the ball is not coming on to the bat, it's easier said than done."
New Zealand’s squad, including spinners like captain Mitchell Santner, will also have to adapt to the slow pitch and slightly breezy conditions.
With rain unlikely, both sides will push hard for their first Super Eight win, keeping an eye on how the pitch behaves under clear skies.