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Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium cricket stats and records
Data through 28 July 2026Last updated 28 July 2026
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium has hosted 79 matches in the data (2011–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 213.3 from 64 innings. Of the 68 decided matches, 35 were won by the side batting second (51%) and 33 by the side batting first. The toss winner went on to win 32 of 68 decided matches (47%).
Matches
79
2011–2026
Avg 1st innings
213.3
64 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
171.9
63 innings
Won chasing
51%
35 of 68 results
Toss winner won
47%
32 of 68
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 32 | 170.2 | 16 | 14 | 219 |
| ODI | 21 | 289.2 | 8 | 10 | 368 |
| First-class | 8 | 339.2 | 2 | 0 | 441 |
| Women's ODI | 8 | 202.7 | 2 | 6 | 331 |
| T20I | 7 | 139.5 | 5 | 2 | 182 |
| Women's T20I | 3 | 137.5 | 0 | 3 | 142 |
Highest and lowest totals at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moors Sports Club | 441/8 | Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club | 2026-01-09 | Drawn | |
| Nondescripts Cricket Club | 387 | Badureliya Sports Club | 2026-01-02 | Won | |
| Chilaw Marians Cricket Club | 375/8 | Negombo Cricket Club | 2025-01-10 | Drawn | |
| Sri Lanka | 368/4 | 50 | Pakistan | 2015-07-26 | Won |
| Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club | 365 | Kandy Customs Cricket Club | 2025-02-07 | Drawn |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo Stars | 90 | 14.3 | Kandy Falcons | 2022-12-06 | Lost |
| West Indies Women | 92 | 31 | Sri Lanka Women | 2024-06-18 | Lost |
| Pakistan | 95 | 17.4 | Sri Lanka | 2012-06-01 | Lost |
| Sri Lanka | 99 | 19.2 | Pakistan | 2012-06-03 | Lost |
| Zimbabwe | 100 | 17.3 | Sri Lanka | 2012-09-18 | Lost |
Most runs at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumar Sangakkara | 18 | 844 | 52.75 | 96.7 | 133 | 1 | 6 |
| Danushka Gunathilaka | 15 | 840 | 64.62 | 121.7 | 116 | 1 | 8 |
| Angelo Mathews | 28 | 737 | 30.71 | 90.9 | 93 | 0 | 6 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | 19 | 714 | 47.60 | 96.0 | 113 | 1 | 7 |
| Avishka Fernando | 14 | 631 | 48.54 | 128.3 | 127 | 2 | 4 |
| Upul Tharanga | 20 | 630 | 35.00 | 87.0 | 111 | 1 | 3 |
| Kusal Mendis | 16 | 600 | 42.86 | 126.1 | 119 | 1 | 4 |
| Niroshan Dickwella | 18 | 587 | 34.53 | 114.6 | 116 | 2 | 3 |
| Thisara Perera | 25 | 583 | 34.29 | 172.0 | 97 | 0 | 3 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | 26 | 499 | 23.76 | 95.6 | 80 | 0 | 3 |
Most wickets at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 19 | 33 | 14.97 | 5.80 | 4/14 |
| Thisara Perera | 27 | 30 | 21.10 | 6.16 | 3/19 |
| Lasith Malinga | 18 | 22 | 34.36 | 6.43 | 5/28 |
| Nuwan Kulasekara | 17 | 21 | 21.86 | 5.48 | 4/34 |
| Angelo Mathews | 28 | 19 | 30.11 | 5.39 | 3/14 |
| Nuwan Pradeep | 14 | 17 | 24.00 | 7.63 | 3/36 |
| Lakshan Sandakan | 11 | 17 | 26.29 | 8.68 | 3/32 |
| WK Dilhari | 8 | 15 | 15.73 | 4.80 | 4/20 |
| Chamari Athapaththu | 10 | 15 | 19.00 | 5.36 | 4/29 |
| Suranga Lakmal | 14 | 14 | 24.14 | 7.51 | 2/27 |
Recent matches at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | Pakistan Women 187 (40 ov) Sri Lanka Women 191/2 (37.2 ov) | Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Pakistan Women 273/5 (50 ov) Sri Lanka Women 275/2 (46.5 ov) | Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Sri Lanka Women 210/9 (50 ov) Pakistan Women 211/5 (43 ov) | Pakistan won by 5 wickets |
| 9 Jan 2026 | Moors Sports Club 441/8d & 83/5d Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club 231 | Match drawn |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Nondescripts Cricket Club 387 Badureliya Sports Club 147 & 166 | Nondescripts Cricket Club won by an innings and 74 runs |
| 27 Dec 2025 | Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club 217 & 306/6 Nondescripts Cricket Club 301/9d | Match drawn |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club 309 & 76/2 Burgher Recreation Club 312/8d | Match drawn |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Police Sports Club 317 & 179 Colts Cricket Club 274 & 15/0 | Match drawn |
| 7 Feb 2025 | Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club 365 & 327/5 Kandy Customs Cricket Club 279 | Match drawn |
| 31 Jan 2025 | Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 303 & 19/0 Panadura Sports Club 146 & 174 | Chilaw Marians Cricket Club won by 10 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium?
The average completed first-innings score at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium is 213.3 runs, from 64 innings between 2011 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium?
The highest total in the data is 441/8 by Moors Sports Club against Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club on 9 January 2026.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium?
In the 68 matches with a result, teams batting first won 33 (49%) and teams batting second won 35 (51%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 90 by Colombo Stars against Kandy Falcons on 6 December 2022.
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Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.