SL vs IND 2nd T20I Pallekele Pitch Report: Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

Sri Lanka are all set to host India in the 2nd T20I match of the India tour of Sri Lanka 2024 on 28th July (7:00 pm IST) at the Pallekele International Stadium, Kandy.

Pallekele Stadium Pitch Report

The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is known for its competitive scores, with the ball coming nicely onto the bat. The pitch generally favours the quicker bowlers, particularly early on in the powerplay but as the match progresses the spinners might start to get some advantage from the surface.

Is Pallekele Stadium a batting or a bowling pitch?

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

Last T20 Results at the Venue:

(27 Jul 2024) – T20I

IND: 213/7 (Pacers – 2w, Spinners – 5w)

SL: 170/10 (19.2) (Pacers – 3w, Spinners – 6w)

India won by 43 runs.

(3 Jul 2024) – LPL

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

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

Galle Marvels won by 7 runs.

SL T20I record in Pallekele Stadium

As of now, SL have played 18 T20I matches at this venue and won 9, lost 7, 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 in Pallekele Stadium

As of now, IND have played 2 T20I matches at this venue and won both matches.

IND’s Highest Total: 213/7 vs Sri Lanka in 2024

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

Pallekele Stadium Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 35000

Number of matches hosted: 24 T20Is, 39 ODIs

Pallekele Stadium T20I Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 23
Home Team (SL) Won: 9
Visiting Team Won: 8
Neutral Side Won: 6
Tie/ No Result: 2

Average 1st Innings Score: 165
Matches Won Batting 1st: 14
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

Stats of SL Players at Pallekele Stadium in T20I

Kusal Perera: 291 runs in 10 matches
Kusal Mendis: 189 runs in 7 matches
Dinesh Chandimal: 138 runs in 6 innings
Dasun Shanaka: 111 runs in 7 matches 1 wicket in 2 innings
Pathum Nissanka: 106 runs in 2 matches
Wanindu Hasaranga: 87 runs & 7 wickets in 6 innings
Avishka Fernando: 69 runs in 5 matches
Charith Asalanka: 26 runs in 2 matches
Kamindu Mendis: 12 runs & 0 wickets in 1 match
Matheesha Pathirana: 4 wickets in 1 match
Maheesh Theekshana: 2 wickets in 2 matches
Dilshan Madushanka: 1 wicket in 1 match
Asitha Fernando: 1 wicket in 1 match

ODI:

Dunith Wellalage: 51 runs & 7 wickets in 5 matches

LPL:

Binura Fernando: 4 wickets in 2 matches
Chamindu Wickramasinghe: 62 runs in 1 innings & 1 wicket in 2 matches

Stats of IND Players at the Pallekele Stadium in T20I

Suryakumar Yadav: 58 runs in 1 match
Rishabh Pant: 49 runs in 1 match
Yashasvi Jaiswal: 40 runs in 1 match
Shubman Gill: 34 runs in 1 match
Axar Patel: 10 runs & 2 wickets in 1 match
Hardik Pandya: 9 runs & 0 wickets in 1 match
Riyan Parag: 7 runs & 3 wickets in 1 match
Rinku Singh: 1 run in 1 match
Arshdeep Singh: 2 wickets in 1 match
Mohammed Siraj: 1 wicket in 1 innings
Ravi Bishnoi: 1 wicket in 1 match

Active Batters with most runs at Pallekele Stadium in T20I

Kusal Perera (SL): 291 runs in 10 matches
Kusal Mendis (SL): 189 runs in 7 matches
Angelo Mathews (SL) – 176 runs in 8 innings

Active bowlers with most wickets at Pallekele Stadium in T20I

Tim Southee (NZ) – 12 wickets in 8 innings
Wanindu Hasaranga (SL): 7 wickets in 6 innings
Angelo Mathews (SL) – 5 wickets in 9 innings