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Colombo, Sri Lanka
P Sara Oval cricket stats and records
Data through 7 September 2026Last updated 7 September 2026
The average first-innings score at P Sara Oval is 203.9, based on 69 completed first innings across 77 matches played between 2005 and 2026. Teams batting first won 26 of 68 matches with a result (38%), and teams batting second won 42 (62%). Captains who won the toss chose to field 55% of the time, and the toss winner won 54% of decided matches.
Matches
77
2005–2026
Avg 1st innings
203.9
69 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
198.7
69 innings
Won chasing
62%
42 of 68 results
Toss winner won
54%
37 of 68
P Sara Oval average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 25 | 141.0 | 12 | 10 | 207 |
| List A | 14 | 228.9 | 4 | 10 | 369 |
| Test | 12 | 282.9 | 4 | 8 | 467 |
| Women's ODI | 9 | 186.8 | 4 | 4 | 259 |
| First-class | 9 | 291.2 | 1 | 3 | 595 |
| Women's T20I | 6 | 128.3 | 1 | 5 | 204 |
| Women's List A | 1 | 60.0 | 0 | 1 | 61 |
| T20I | 1 | 72.0 | 0 | 1 | 73 |
Highest and lowest totals at P Sara Oval
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo Cricket Club | 595/6 | Colts Cricket Club | 2025-12-27 | Drawn | |
| Moors Sports Club | 476/8 | Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club | 2025-01-03 | Drawn | |
| Bangladesh | 467 | Sri Lanka | 2017-03-15 | Won | |
| England | 460 | Sri Lanka | 2012-04-03 | Won | |
| Sri Lanka | 457/9 | Bangladesh | 2005-09-20 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club | 54 | 10.1 | Nondescripts Cricket Club | 2024-06-28 | Lost |
| Zimbabwe Women | 60 | 28.5 | India Women | 2017-02-13 | Lost |
| Bangladesh | 62 | Sri Lanka | 2007-07-03 | Lost | |
| Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club | 66 | 17.1 | Burgher Recreation Club | 2026-08-28 | Lost |
| Pakistan Women | 67 | 43.4 | India Women | 2017-02-19 | Lost |
Most runs at P Sara Oval
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo Mathews | 18 | 835 | 49.12 | 49.8 | 102 | 1 | 5 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 16 | 615 | 41.00 | 55.0 | 200 | 1 | 2 |
| Thilan Samaraweera | 9 | 569 | 81.29 | 48.7 | 138 | 2 | 3 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 12 | 482 | 43.82 | 44.4 | 123 | 2 | 2 |
| L Croospulle | 9 | 428 | 47.56 | 108.6 | 155 | 2 | 0 |
| S Jayathilake | 13 | 422 | 38.36 | 67.2 | 91 | 0 | 4 |
| S de Livera | 9 | 405 | 45.00 | 105.2 | 79 | 0 | 3 |
| DPS Sooriyabandara | 7 | 394 | 98.50 | 92.5 | 200 | 1 | 2 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | 9 | 371 | 41.22 | 55.0 | 152 | 2 | 0 |
| P Rathnayake | 6 | 365 | 91.25 | 97.6 | 157 | 1 | 2 |
Most wickets at P Sara Oval
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangana Herath | 15 | 41 | 24.83 | 2.70 | 6/103 |
| V Viyaskanth | 13 | 30 | 18.23 | 4.15 | 5/81 |
| KTH Ratnayake | 18 | 25 | 43.92 | 4.25 | 5/188 |
| Muttiah Muralitharan | 6 | 22 | 18.09 | 2.79 | 7/97 |
| Dhammika Prasad | 7 | 19 | 20.89 | 3.14 | 4/34 |
| Ramesh Mendis | 11 | 17 | 22.06 | 4.72 | 6/106 |
| Akila Dananjaya | 6 | 16 | 19.62 | 4.22 | 5/27 |
| W Sahan | 9 | 15 | 18.73 | 3.68 | 4/22 |
| Tim Southee | 4 | 14 | 14.14 | 2.39 | 5/62 |
| WACP Wijelath | 6 | 14 | 14.36 | 6.97 | 4/40 |
Recent matches at P Sara Oval
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 2026 | Moors Sports Club 344/7 (50 ov) Colts Cricket Club 293 (47.1 ov) | Moors Sports Club won by 51 runs |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Nondescripts Cricket Club 158/9 (20 ov) Colts Cricket Club 140 (20 ov) | Nondescripts Cricket Club won by 18 runs |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Moors Sports Club 204/7 (20 ov) Burgher Recreation Club 166/7 (20 ov) | Moors Sports Club won by 38 runs |
| 3 Sep 2026 | Colombo Cricket Club 369/5 (50 ov) Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club 297/9 (44.1 ov) | Colombo Cricket Club won by 72 runs |
| 1 Sep 2026 | Ace Capital Cricket Club 117/8 (20 ov) Nondescripts Cricket Club 120/5 (16.3 ov) | Nondescripts Cricket Club won by 5 wickets |
| 1 Sep 2026 | Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club 157/8 (20 ov) Moors Sports Club 158/3 (15.5 ov) | Moors Sports Club won by 7 wickets |
| 30 Aug 2026 | Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club 215/8 (50 ov) Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club 218/7 (30 ov) | Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club won by 3 wickets |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Colts Cricket Club 189/4 (20 ov) Badureliya Sports Club 115 (16.4 ov) | Colts Cricket Club won by 74 runs |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club 66 (17.1 ov) Burgher Recreation Club 70/3 (10.5 ov) | Burgher Recreation Club won by 7 wickets |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Ace Capital Cricket Club 164/6 (20 ov) Badureliya Sports Club 91 (16.5 ov) | Ace Capital Cricket Club won by 73 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at P Sara Oval?
The average completed first-innings score at P Sara Oval is 203.9 runs, from 69 innings between 2005 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at P Sara Oval?
The highest total in the data is 595/6 by Colombo Cricket Club against Colts Cricket Club on 27 December 2025.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at P Sara Oval?
In the 68 matches with a result, teams batting first won 26 (38%) and teams batting second won 42 (62%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at P Sara Oval?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 54 by Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club against Nondescripts Cricket Club on 28 June 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.