SL vs IND 3rd T20I Pallekele Pitch Report: Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

Sri Lanka are all set to host India in the 3rd T20I match of the India tour of Sri Lanka 2024 on 30th July (7:00 pm IST) at the Pallekele International Stadium, Kandy.

Pallekele Stadium Pitch Report

The pitches at Pallekele Cricket Stadium are known for being a balanced cricket surface. There are also chances of rain disturbance during the match. However, in the previous match played at this stadium, spinners were getting a lot of turns and bounce from this wicket, so spinners can play a big role in this game as well.

Is Pallekele Stadium a batting or a bowling pitch?

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

Last T20I Results at the Venue:

• (28 Jul 2024) –

SL: 161/9 (20.0) (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 5w)

IND: 81/3 (6.3) (Pacers – 1w, Spinners – 2w)

India won by 7 wickets (DLS Method).

• (27 Jul 2024) –

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

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

India won by 43 runs.

SL T20I record in Pallekele Stadium

As of now, SL have played 19 T20I matches at this venue and won 9, lost 8, 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 3 T20I matches at this venue and won all the matches.

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

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

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Pallekele Stadium T20I Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 24
Home Team (SL) Won: 9
Visiting Team Won: 9
Neutral Side Won: 6
Tie/ No Result: 2

Average 1st Innings Score: 164
Matches Won Batting 1st: 14
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 10

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: Kusal Perera (SL) – 344 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: 344 runs in 11 matches
• Kusal Mendis: 199 runs in 8 matches
• Pathum Nissanka: 138 runs in 3 matches
• Dinesh Chandimal: 138 runs in 6 innings
• Dasun Shanaka: 111 runs in 8 matches 1 wicket in 2 innings
• Wanindu Hasaranga: 87 runs & 8 wickets in 7 innings
• Avishka Fernando: 69 runs in 5 matches
• Charith Asalanka: 40 runs in 3 matches
• Kamindu Mendis: 38 runs & 0 wickets in 1 match
• Ramesh Mendis: 12 runs in 1 match
• Matheesha Pathirana: 5 wickets in 2 matches
• Maheesh Theekshana: 3 wickets in 3 matches
• Dilshan Madushanka: 1 wicket in 1 match
• Asitha Fernando: 1 wicket in 1 innings

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: 84 runs in 2 matches
• Yashasvi Jaiswal: 70 runs in 2 matches
• Rishabh Pant: 51 runs in 2 matches
• Shubman Gill: 34 runs in 1 match
• Hardik Pandya: 31 runs & 2 wickets in 2 matches
• Axar Patel: 10 runs in 1 innings & 4 wickets in 2 matches
• Riyan Parag: 7 runs in 1 innings & 3 wickets in 2 matches
• Rinku Singh: 1 run in 1 innings
• Sanju Samson: 0 runs in 1 match
• Arshdeep Singh: 4 wickets in 2 matches
• Mohammed Siraj: 1 wicket in 2  matches
• Ravi Bishonoi: 4 wickets in 2 matches

Active Batters with most runs at Pallekele Stadium in T20I

• Kusal Perera (SL): 291 runs in 10 matches
• Kusal Mendis (SL): 199 runs in 8 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): 8 wickets in 7 innings
• Matheesha Pathirana (SL) – 5 wickets in 2 innings