The Pallekele Stadium in Kandy is all set to host the 16th match of the ICC WT20 2026. It will be Sri Lanka taking on Oman. Dasun Shanaka will captain the Sri Lankan side while Jatinder Singh will lead the Oman side. These two sides have met twice in T20I match before and Sri Lanka won both of them. The match will be played on February 12 at 11 am and fans can watch the live action on JioHotstar and Star Sports Network.
These are different conditions and on balanced pitches we can expect some entertaining cricket from both these sides. Oman will be keen to punch above their weight and spring in a surprise but Sri Lanka come into this game as firm favorites. In this article we take a look at the Pallekele Stadium Kandy Pitch Report and Weather Forecast.
Pallekele Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at Pallekele Stadium in Kandy is usually good for batting and there will be some help for spinners in the middle overs. Since this is a day game, the surface might be easier for batting in the second innings as the moisture will ease out. Both teams will prefer chasing at this venue and we can expect a high scoring game. The average score will be around 165
- Matches - 30
- Average score batting first – 166
- Average score batting second – 146
- Matches won by teams batting first – 15
- Matches won by teams chasing – 12
- No Result - 3
Pallekele Stadium Kandy Weather Forecast
The weather in Pallekele Stadium in Kandy is set to be cloudy during the T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka and Oman. According to weather apps it is set to be cloudy with cooler conditions around 24°C in the morning. There is very little chance of rain and hence we can expect an uninterrupted game. We can expect a full game between these two sides.
