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Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Test average score and records
Data through 29 April 2021Last updated 29 April 2021
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium has hosted 9 Test matches in the data (2010–2021), and the average completed first-innings score is 325.8 from 8 innings. For comparison, the average across every Test ground in the data is 343.7, so Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is 18.0 runs below it. In 5 matches with a winner, batting first came out ahead more often: 4 wins batting first against 1 batting second. The toss winner went on to win 5 of 5 decided matches (100%).
Matches
9
2010–2021
Avg 1st innings
325.8
8 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
317.0
8 innings
Won chasing
20%
1 of 5 results
Toss winner won
100%
5 of 5
Highest and lowest totals at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (Test)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 648/8 | Bangladesh | 2021-04-21 | Drawn | |
| Bangladesh | 541/7 | Sri Lanka | 2021-04-21 | Drawn | |
| Sri Lanka | 493/7 | Bangladesh | 2021-04-29 | Won | |
| India | 487 | Sri Lanka | 2017-08-12 | Won | |
| Australia | 411/7 | Sri Lanka | 2011-09-08 | Drawn |
Most runs at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Test matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimuth Karunaratne | 11 | 713 | 64.82 | 56.6 | 244 | 3 | 3 |
| Angelo Mathews | 15 | 413 | 31.77 | 48.4 | 122 | 1 | 2 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 7 | 329 | 47.00 | 58.8 | 166 | 1 | 1 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | 8 | 305 | 38.12 | 48.4 | 67 | 0 | 2 |
| Tamim Iqbal | 4 | 280 | 93.33 | 74.7 | 92 | 0 | 3 |
| Niroshan Dickwella | 7 | 262 | 43.67 | 90.7 | 77 | 0 | 1 |
| Mominul Haque | 4 | 231 | 77.00 | 42.6 | 127 | 1 | 0 |
| Kusal Mendis | 6 | 216 | 36.00 | 69.5 | 176 | 1 | 0 |
| Lahiru Thirimanne | 5 | 211 | 42.20 | 44.9 | 140 | 1 | 1 |
| Younis Khan | 4 | 193 | 64.33 | 54.5 | 171 | 1 | 0 |
Most wickets at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Test matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangana Herath | 5 | 20 | 14.80 | 2.11 | 5/54 |
| Lakshan Sandakan | 3 | 12 | 19.92 | 2.92 | 5/132 |
| Praveen Jayawickrama | 2 | 11 | 16.18 | 2.78 | 6/92 |
| Suranga Lakmal | 10 | 10 | 45.90 | 3.11 | 2/21 |
| Jack Leach | 2 | 8 | 19.12 | 2.68 | 5/83 |
| Akila Dananjaya | 2 | 8 | 24.38 | 5.00 | 6/115 |
| Taskin Ahmed | 3 | 8 | 33.12 | 3.88 | 4/127 |
| Dilruwan Perera | 5 | 8 | 33.25 | 3.31 | 4/61 |
| Taijul Islam | 3 | 8 | 39.75 | 3.11 | 5/72 |
| Yasir Shah | 2 | 7 | 22.57 | 2.48 | 5/78 |
Recent matches at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2021 | Sri Lanka 493/7d & 194/9d Bangladesh 251 & 227 | Sri Lanka won by 209 runs |
| 21 Apr 2021 | Sri Lanka 648/8d Bangladesh 541/7d & 100/2 | Match drawn |
| 14 Nov 2018 | England 290 & 346 Sri Lanka 336 & 243 | England won by 57 runs |
| 12 Aug 2017 | India 487 Sri Lanka 135 & 181 | India won by an innings and 171 runs |
| 26 Jul 2016 | Sri Lanka 117 & 353 Australia 203 & 161 | Sri Lanka won by 106 runs |
| 3 Jul 2015 | Sri Lanka 278 & 313 Pakistan 215 & 382/3 | Pakistan won by 7 wickets |
| 8 Jul 2012 | Sri Lanka 337 & 195/4 Pakistan 226 & 380/8d | Match drawn |
| 8 Sep 2011 | Sri Lanka 174 & 317/6 Australia 411/7d | Match drawn |
| 1 Dec 2010 | Sri Lanka – West Indies 303/8 | Match drawn |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Test matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Test matches is 325.8 runs, from 8 innings between 2010 and 2021. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Test matches?
The highest total in the data is 648/8 by Sri Lanka against Bangladesh on 21 April 2021.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Test matches?
In the 5 matches with a result, teams batting first won 4 (80%) and teams batting second won 1 (20%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Test matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 117 by Sri Lanka against Australia on 26 July 2016.
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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.