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Colombo, Sri Lanka
R Premadasa Stadium cricket stats and records
Data through 16 September 2026Last updated 16 September 2026
R Premadasa Stadium has hosted 245 matches in the data (2004–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 199.6 from 211 innings. Of the 227 decided matches, 110 were won by the side batting second (48%) and 117 by the side batting first. Captains who won the toss chose to field 37% of the time, and the toss winner won 54% of decided matches.
Matches
245
2004–2026
Avg 1st innings
199.6
211 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
171.5
211 innings
Won chasing
48%
110 of 227 results
Toss winner won
54%
123 of 227
R Premadasa Stadium average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 88 | 248.1 | 50 | 33 | 375 |
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 68 | 156.7 | 31 | 33 | 242 |
| T20I | 53 | 151.6 | 22 | 30 | 215 |
| Women's ODI | 19 | 244.5 | 9 | 6 | 342 |
| Women's T20I | 9 | 111.0 | 4 | 5 | 145 |
| Test | 4 | 292.8 | 0 | 3 | 387 |
| First-class | 3 | 502.3 | 0 | 0 | 561 |
| List A | 1 | 260.0 | 1 | 0 | 260 |
Highest and lowest totals at R Premadasa Stadium
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo Cricket Club | 561 | Moors Sports Club | 2026-03-28 | Drawn | |
| Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club | 508 | Nondescripts Cricket Club | 2025-03-05 | Drawn | |
| Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club | 501/9 | Nondescripts Cricket Club | 2026-03-20 | Drawn | |
| Moors Sports Club | 489/7 | Colombo Cricket Club | 2026-03-28 | Drawn | |
| Nondescripts Cricket Club | 438 | Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club | 2026-03-20 | Drawn |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 50 | 15.2 | India | 2023-09-17 | Lost |
| Dambulla Giants | 69 | 14.1 | Jaffna Kings | 2021-12-13 | Lost |
| Colombo Strikers | 74 | 15.4 | Galle Titans | 2023-08-15 | Lost |
| Sri Lanka Women | 78 | 33.1 | England Women | 2016-11-17 | Lost |
| England | 80 | 14.4 | India | 2012-09-23 | Lost |
Most runs at R Premadasa Stadium
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kusal Mendis | 71 | 2,360 | 37.46 | 99.7 | 105 | 2 | 19 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 50 | 2,266 | 52.70 | 75.9 | 169 | 4 | 16 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | 58 | 1,853 | 33.69 | 87.6 | 108 | 2 | 11 |
| Charith Asalanka | 58 | 1,813 | 33.57 | 100.1 | 127 | 4 | 8 |
| Angelo Mathews | 68 | 1,764 | 32.67 | 88.2 | 97 | 0 | 12 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | 52 | 1,422 | 33.07 | 94.4 | 102 | 1 | 8 |
| Kusal Perera | 50 | 1,341 | 27.94 | 118.5 | 111 | 1 | 10 |
| Avishka Fernando | 49 | 1,318 | 28.65 | 107.2 | 118 | 1 | 10 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 45 | 1,139 | 26.49 | 73.8 | 94 | 0 | 8 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 49 | 987 | 23.50 | 87.0 | 64 | 0 | 3 |
Most wickets at R Premadasa Stadium
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 51 | 86 | 17.33 | 5.98 | 7/19 |
| Lasith Malinga | 47 | 73 | 24.59 | 5.62 | 6/38 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 45 | 61 | 21.84 | 5.55 | 4/25 |
| Ajantha Mendis | 30 | 52 | 22.02 | 4.87 | 4/10 |
| Rangana Herath | 19 | 48 | 19.27 | 3.52 | 7/89 |
| JDF Vandersay | 26 | 43 | 21.09 | 5.37 | 6/25 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 38 | 42 | 28.98 | 7.32 | 4/35 |
| DN Wellalage | 32 | 39 | 24.74 | 5.42 | 5/27 |
| Angelo Mathews | 52 | 37 | 30.97 | 5.22 | 6/20 |
| Nuwan Pradeep | 24 | 36 | 23.17 | 8.42 | 3/20 |
Recent matches at R Premadasa Stadium
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2026 | Sinhalese Sports Club 163/8 (20 ov) Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club 164/3 (15.2 ov) | Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club won by 7 wickets |
| 13 Sep 2026 | Sinhalese Sports Club 196/4 (20 ov) Nondescripts Cricket Club 150/9 (19 ov) | Sinhalese Sports Club won by 46 runs |
| 11 Sep 2026 | Moors Sports Club 260 (49.5 ov) Sinhalese Sports Club 235 (49.5 ov) | Moors Sports Club won by 25 runs |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Ace Capital Cricket Club 193/4 (20 ov) Sinhalese Sports Club 136/8 (20 ov) | Ace Capital Cricket Club won by 57 runs |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club 160/6 (20 ov) Police Sports Club 161/5 (19 ov) | Police Sports Club won by 5 wickets |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club 3/1 (1 ov) Sinhalese Sports Club – | No result |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Police Sports Club 134 (19.3 ov) Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club 135/3 (16 ov) | Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club won by 7 wickets |
| 16 Aug 2026 | Nondescripts Cricket Club 232/2 (20 ov) Badureliya Sports Club 138/7 (20 ov) | Nondescripts Cricket Club won by 94 runs |
| 16 Aug 2026 | Colombo Cricket Club 139/7 (18 ov) Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club 108/2 (11.5 ov) | Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club won by 24 runs (D/L) |
| 8 Aug 2026 | Jaffna Kings 123 (19.3 ov) Galle Gallants 126/5 (15.5 ov) | Galle Gallants won by 5 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at R Premadasa Stadium?
The average completed first-innings score at R Premadasa Stadium is 199.6 runs, from 211 innings between 2004 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at R Premadasa Stadium?
The highest total in the data is 561 by Colombo Cricket Club against Moors Sports Club on 28 March 2026.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at R Premadasa Stadium?
In the 227 matches with a result, teams batting first won 117 (52%) and teams batting second won 110 (48%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at R Premadasa Stadium?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 50 by Sri Lanka against India on 17 September 2023.
Also known as: R.Premadasa Stadium, Premadasa, Khettarama.
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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.