SL vs IND 1st T20I, Pallekele Pitch Report: Records, Average Score, Players Stats

Sri Lanka are all set to host India in the 1st T20I match of the India tour of Sri Lanka 2024 on 27th July (7:00 pm IST) at the Pallekele International Stadium, Kandy.

Pallekele Pitch Report

The surface of the Pallekele Stadium is relatively slow in nature that provides more support for the spinners. The ground has an average score of 161 in the first innings in T20I. However, once the batter is settled on this pitch, he can end up playing a big knock.

Is Pallekele a batting or a bowling pitch?

The recent T20 matches played here, have revealed a Batting wicket.

Last LPL Results at the Venue:

(3 Jul 2024) –

GM: 179/10 (20.0) (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 4w)

CS: 172/9 (Pacers – 3w, Spinners – 5w)

Galle Marvels won by 7 runs.

(3 Jul 2024) –

DS: 191/2 (Pacers – 0w, Spinners – 2w)

JK: 197/6 (20.0) (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 1w)

Jaffna Kings won by 4 wickets.

SL T20I record At Pallekele

As of now, SL have played 17 T20I matches at this venue and won 9, lost 6, tied 1 & 1 match ended without a result.

SL’s Highest Total: 215/3 vs West Indies in 2015

SL’s Lowest Total: 116/10 (18.0 overs) vs India in 2012

IND T20I record at Pallekele

As of now, IND have played 1 T20I match at this venue and won that one.

IND’s Highest Total: 155/3 vs Sri Lanka in 2012

IND’s Lowest Total: NA

Pallekele Stadium Records

Total Matches Played: 23
Home Team (SL) Won: 9
Visiting Team Won: 7
Neutral Side Won: 6
Tie/ No Result: 2

Average 1st Innings Score: 161
Matches Won Batting 1st: 13
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 9

Highest Team Total: 263/3 by Australia vs Sri Lanka in 2016
Lowest Team Total: 88/10 (16 overs) by New Zealand vs Sri Lanka in 2019
Highest Run-chase: 178/2 (18.4 overs) by Pakistan vs Bangladesh in 2012

Lowest Total defended: 125/8 by Sri Lanka vs New Zealand in 2019

Highest Individual Score: Glenn Maxwell (AUS) – 145* from 65 balls vs Sri Lanka in 2016
Best Bowling Figures: Ajanta Mendis (SL) – 6/16 vs Australia in 2011
Most Runs: Tilakaratne Dilshan (SL) – 334 runs in 10 matches
Most Wickets: Lasith Malinga (SL) – 18 wickets in 12 matches

SL Players Stats at Pallekele in T20I

Kusal Perera: 271 runs in 9 matches
Kusal Mendis: 144 runs in 6 matches
Dinesh Chandimal: 138 runs in 6 innings
Dasun Shanaka: 111 runs in 6 matches 1 wicket in 2 innings
Wanindu Hasaranga: 85 runs & 6 wickets in 5 innings
Avishka Fernando: 69 runs in 5 matches
Pathum Nissanka: 27 runs in 1 match
Charith Asalanka: 26 runs in 1 match
Maheesh Theekshana: 2 wickets in 1 match

ODI:

Kamindu Mendis: 85 runs 1 wicket in 3 matches
Matheesha Pathirana: 4 wickets in 1 match
Dunith Wellalage: 51 runs & 7 wickets in 5 matches

LPL:

Binura Fernando: 4 wickets in 2 matches
Asitha Fernando: 2 wickets in 2 matches
Chamindu Wickramasinghe: 62 runs in 1 innings & 1 wicket in 2 matches
Dilshan Madushanka: 0 wickets in 1 match

IND Players Stats at Pallekele in T20I

Till now, no players from the current India Squad have played any T20I matches at this stadium.

ODI:

Hardik Pandya: 87 runs in 2 innings & 3 wickets in 3 innings
Shubman Gill: 77 runs in 2 matches
Axar Patel: 6 runs in 1 innings & 2 wickets in 2 matches
Mohammed Siraj: 3 wickets in 1 innings

Active Batters with most runs at Pallekele in T20I

Kusal Perera (SL): 271 runs in 9 matches
Angelo Mathews (SL) – 176 runs in 8 innings
Glenn Maxwell (AUS) – 161 runs in 2 innings

Active bowlers with most wickets at Pallekele in T20I

Tim Southee (NZ) – 12 wickets in 8 innings
Wanindu Hasaranga (SL): 6 wickets in 5 innigs
Angelo Mathews (SL) – 5 wickets in 9 innings

Pallekele Stadium Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 35000

Number of matches hosted: 23 T20Is, 39 ODIs