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Kurunegala, Sri Lanka
Welagedara Stadium cricket stats and records
Data through 18 August 2026Last updated 18 August 2026
Welagedara Stadium has hosted 23 matches in the data (2008–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 201.8 from 21 innings. Teams batting first won 6 of 16 matches with a result (38%), and teams batting second won 10 (62%). The toss winner went on to win 11 of 16 decided matches (69%).
Matches
23
2008–2026
Avg 1st innings
201.8
21 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
202.7
21 innings
Won chasing
62%
10 of 16 results
Toss winner won
69%
11 of 16
Welagedara Stadium average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| List A | 11 | 158.8 | 4 | 7 | 256 |
| First-class | 10 | 242.6 | 1 | 2 | 417 |
| Women's ODI | 2 | 191.5 | 1 | 1 | 260 |
Highest and lowest totals at Welagedara Stadium
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badureliya Sports Club | 417 | Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club | 2026-01-23 | Won | |
| Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club | 417/6 | Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club | 2026-02-05 | Won | |
| Moors Sports Club | 393 | Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club | 2025-12-12 | Drawn | |
| Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club | 378/9 | Kandy Customs Cricket Club | 2025-01-03 | Drawn | |
| Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club | 350 | Moors Sports Club | 2025-12-12 | Drawn |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club | 67 | 24 | Burgher Recreation Club | 2024-07-30 | Lost |
| Sri Lanka Women | 83 | 35.2 | India Women | 2008-05-11 | Lost |
| Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club | 88 | Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club | 2026-02-05 | Lost | |
| Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club | 93 | 26.5 | Colombo Cricket Club | 2026-08-14 | Lost |
| Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club | 97 | 27.2 | Kandy Customs Cricket Club | 2024-06-16 | Lost |
Most runs at Welagedara Stadium
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DD de Soysa | 7 | 429 | 71.50 | 53.3 | 145 | 2 | 2 |
| G Weerasinghe | 12 | 303 | 25.25 | 62.1 | 84 | 0 | 3 |
| TD Polgampola | 10 | 288 | 28.80 | 42.0 | 109 | 1 | 1 |
| A Muthalib | 7 | 283 | 56.60 | 56.9 | 70 | 0 | 4 |
| R Madushanka | 10 | 210 | 23.33 | 54.7 | 75 | 0 | 1 |
| Minod Bhanuka | 3 | 206 | 103.00 | 67.1 | 79 | 0 | 3 |
| S Sadamal | 4 | 204 | 51.00 | 58.0 | 116 | 1 | 0 |
| P Hettiwatte | 4 | 156 | 39.00 | 69.0 | 70 | 0 | 1 |
| S Jayathilake | 3 | 154 | 51.33 | 79.0 | 102 | 1 | 0 |
| Tillakaratne Sampath | 5 | 154 | 38.50 | 42.1 | 129 | 1 | 0 |
Most wickets at Welagedara Stadium
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HGK Dilshan | 9 | 24 | 18.58 | 4.41 | 6/21 |
| SMLD Samarakoon | 4 | 19 | 9.05 | 2.76 | 7/38 |
| BB Sanjeewa | 6 | 14 | 30.64 | 3.64 | 5/54 |
| G Weerasinghe | 8 | 13 | 12.08 | 3.04 | 4/16 |
| M Shiraz | 2 | 11 | 8.82 | 2.44 | 6/21 |
| K Nuwantha | 4 | 10 | 21.50 | 3.79 | 4/58 |
| Malinda Pushpakumara | 4 | 10 | 24.60 | 2.75 | 4/80 |
| SA Fernando | 3 | 9 | 13.89 | 3.38 | 5/51 |
| Vathila Udara | 5 | 9 | 17.22 | 3.97 | 3/30 |
| PLM Jayaratne | 4 | 9 | 20.56 | 3.11 | 5/73 |
Recent matches at Welagedara Stadium
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2026 | Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club 178 (48.4 ov) Ace Capital Cricket Club 182/5 (34.4 ov) | Ace Capital Cricket Club won by 5 wickets |
| 14 Aug 2026 | Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club 93 (26.5 ov) Colombo Cricket Club 97/1 (15.2 ov) | Colombo Cricket Club won by 9 wickets |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club 213 (43.5 ov) Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club 215/9 (43.4 ov) | Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club won by 1 wicket (D/L) |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club 88 & 188 Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club 417/6d | Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club won by an innings and 141 runs |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 244 & 206/5d Badureliya Sports Club 290 & 111/0 | Match drawn |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Badureliya Sports Club 417 & 16/1 Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club 189 & 243 | Badureliya Sports Club won by 9 wickets |
| 9 Jan 2026 | Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club 232 Colts Cricket Club 118/4 | Match drawn |
| 27 Dec 2025 | Badureliya Sports Club 290 & 57/3d Burgher Recreation Club 256 | Match drawn |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Panadura Sports Club 118 & 307/4 Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club 318/5d | Match drawn |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Moors Sports Club 393 Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club 350 | Match drawn |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Welagedara Stadium?
The average completed first-innings score at Welagedara Stadium is 201.8 runs, from 21 innings between 2008 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Welagedara Stadium?
The highest total in the data is 417 by Badureliya Sports Club against Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club on 23 January 2026.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Welagedara Stadium?
In the 16 matches with a result, teams batting first won 6 (38%) and teams batting second won 10 (62%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Welagedara Stadium?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 67 by Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club against Burgher Recreation Club on 30 July 2024.
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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.