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Pallekele International Cricket Stadium ODI average score and records
Data through 8 July 2025Last updated 8 July 2025
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium has hosted 39 ODI matches in the data (2011–2025), and the average completed first-innings score is 262.5 from 21 innings. For comparison, the average across every ODI ground in the data is 250.4, so Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is 12.1 runs above it. In 37 matches with a winner, chasing came out ahead more often: 14 wins batting first against 23 batting second. The toss winner went on to win 20 of 37 decided matches (54%).
Matches
39
2011–2025
Avg 1st innings
262.5
21 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
217.1
21 innings
Won chasing
62%
23 of 37 results
Toss winner won
54%
20 of 37
Average first-innings score by year
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| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 273.3 |
| 2012 | 287.0 |
| 2013 | 230.5 |
| 2014 | 266.0 |
| 2022 | 284.0 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Scoring by phase at Pallekele
| Phase | Innings | Avg runs | Avg wickets | Run rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 44 | 51.2 | 1.52 | 5.12 |
| Middle overs | 44 | 142.4 | 4.02 | 5.00 |
| Death overs | 34 | 54.6 | 3.03 | 7.34 |
ODI phases: overs 1–10, 11–40, 41–50. Run rate is runs per six legal balls.
Highest and lowest totals at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (ODI)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 363/7 | 50 | Sri Lanka | 2018-08-05 | Won |
| Sri Lanka | 327/6 | 50 | Zimbabwe | 2011-03-10 | Won |
| Sri Lanka | 307 | 50 | West Indies | 2020-03-01 | Won |
| Sri Lanka | 306/7 | 39 | South Africa | 2018-08-08 | Won |
| Zimbabwe | 302/8 | 50 | Sri Lanka | 2022-01-18 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 70 | 24.4 | Sri Lanka | 2022-01-21 | Lost |
| Bangladesh | 164 | 42.4 | Sri Lanka | 2023-08-31 | Lost |
| Sri Lanka | 167 | 43.2 | South Africa | 2013-07-26 | Lost |
| South Africa | 180 | 38.1 | Sri Lanka | 2014-07-09 | Lost |
| Bangladesh | 186 | 39.4 | Sri Lanka | 2025-07-08 | Lost |
Most runs at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in ODI matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | 15 | 939 | 78.25 | 90.0 | 144 | 5 | 2 |
| Kusal Mendis | 19 | 624 | 39.00 | 89.7 | 124 | 1 | 4 |
| Charith Asalanka | 11 | 474 | 52.67 | 91.0 | 77 | 0 | 6 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 12 | 429 | 39.00 | 82.3 | 112 | 1 | 2 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | 16 | 385 | 25.67 | 68.3 | 75 | 0 | 1 |
| Upul Tharanga | 13 | 354 | 27.23 | 85.3 | 133 | 1 | 0 |
| Pathum Nissanka | 9 | 349 | 38.78 | 87.0 | 75 | 0 | 4 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 10 | 346 | 43.25 | 108.1 | 102 | 1 | 2 |
| Thisara Perera | 14 | 338 | 28.17 | 109.4 | 65 | 0 | 2 |
| Kusal Perera | 9 | 317 | 35.22 | 113.2 | 68 | 0 | 4 |
Most wickets at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in ODI matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasith Malinga | 16 | 24 | 27.29 | 5.46 | 4/24 |
| Thisara Perera | 16 | 18 | 32.39 | 6.29 | 6/44 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 6 | 13 | 16.62 | 4.95 | 4/40 |
| Ajantha Mendis | 6 | 13 | 18.15 | 4.83 | 4/51 |
| JDF Vandersay | 7 | 13 | 18.23 | 4.63 | 4/10 |
| Akila Dananjaya | 6 | 13 | 20.23 | 5.98 | 6/54 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | 9 | 13 | 21.62 | 4.31 | 4/4 |
| Angelo Mathews | 16 | 12 | 35.25 | 4.70 | 4/59 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 11 | 11 | 31.00 | 4.10 | 3/25 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 2 | 9 | 7.78 | 3.50 | 5/27 |
Recent matches at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2025 | Sri Lanka 285/7 (50 ov) Bangladesh 186 (39.4 ov) | Sri Lanka won by 99 runs |
| 19 Nov 2024 | New Zealand 112/1 (21 ov) Sri Lanka – | No result |
| 17 Nov 2024 | New Zealand 209 (45.1 ov) Sri Lanka 210/7 (46 ov) | Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets (D/L) |
| 26 Oct 2024 | Sri Lanka 156/3 (23 ov) West Indies 196/2 (22 ov) | West Indies won by 8 wickets (D/L) |
| 23 Oct 2024 | West Indies 189 (36 ov) Sri Lanka 190/5 (38.2 ov) | Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets |
| 20 Oct 2024 | West Indies 185/4 (38.3 ov) Sri Lanka 234/5 (31.5 ov) | Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets (D/L) |
| 4 Sep 2023 | Nepal 230 (48.2 ov) India 147/0 (20.1 ov) | India won by 10 wickets (D/L) |
| 2 Sep 2023 | India 266 (48.5 ov) Pakistan – | No result |
| 31 Aug 2023 | Bangladesh 164 (42.4 ov) Sri Lanka 165/5 (39 ov) | Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets |
| 16 Jun 2022 | Sri Lanka 220/9 (47.4 ov) Australia 189 (37.1 ov) | Sri Lanka won by 26 runs (D/L) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in ODI matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in ODI matches is 262.5 runs, from 21 innings between 2011 and 2025. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in ODI matches?
The highest total in the data is 363/7 by South Africa against Sri Lanka on 5 August 2018.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in ODI matches?
In the 37 matches with a result, teams batting first won 14 (38%) and teams batting second won 23 (62%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in ODI matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 70 by Zimbabwe against Sri Lanka on 21 January 2022.
What is the highest successful run chase at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in ODI matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 300.
Also known as: Pallekele.
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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.