DirectRooms.com – Follow Cricket World Cup 2011 in Colombo

The match is scheduled to begin at 2:30 PM local time which is 9:00 AM GMT (London) time. Ticket prices start at £679.68.

In addition to the First Semi Final match, the Second Quarter Final match will also be held at the venue. The date for this event is 24th March 2011. Other Word Cup matches being held at R Premadasa Stadium include Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Pakistan v Canada and Pakistan v Australia.

Formerly known as the Khettarama Stadium, the R Premadasa Stadium serves a major Sri Lankan cricket venue and plays host to important international matches. The stadium was the brainchild of the late Sri Lanka President, Ranasinghe Premadasa. The facility seats 35,000 spectators and is the biggest stadium in Sri Lanka. A cricket training centre sits behind the stadium and includes 16 practice pitches and dormitories for academy attendees.

Finding hotel Colombo is easy for visitors who will be seeking for because there are several in the area. While not attending the match, cricket fans can take the opportunity to enjoy some of the other sights and activities in Colombo. This includes Pinnawala – The Elephant Orphanage, where visitors can view hundreds of elephants, from infant to aged, and Kandy, a beautiful hilltop town near Colombo that is sacred to Buddhists and offers spectacular views overlooking a man-made lake surrounded by trees and tropical flowers.