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