Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Ground Information
Capacity
35,000
Established
2009-01-01T05:30:00+05:30
Location
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Elevation
452 m
Format
Period
Based on 41 finished matches since 11 Jun 2022
Match Statistics: T20
170
Typical 1st innings
recent matches count more
154
Typical 2nd innings
recent matches count more
171.5
Avg innings 1
155.3
Avg innings 2
45%
Toss winner won
32%
Chose to bat first
Results
19
21
1
- Won batting first (48%)
- Won chasing
- Tied
Records (All time)
Average scores and records by format
| Format | Matches | Typical 1st innings | Typical 2nd innings | Won batting first | Highest Total | Lowest Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 62 | 170 | 154 | 48% | 263/3 | 88 |
| ODI | 45 | 245 | 210 | 40% | 381/3 | 70 |
| Test | 14 | 372 | 333 | - | 648/8 | 117 |
Typical scores are based on the last 5 years where there are enough matches (otherwise longer), with recent matches counting more. Highest and lowest totals are all time.
Recent Matches
DAT203/8 (20.0)
JKT20•2 Aug 2026•Lanka Premier League•No result
GAM201/6 (20.0)
188/10 (19.4)
CLST20•1 Aug 2026•Lanka Premier League•Gallants won by 13 runs- JK
221/6 (20.0)
200/10 (20.0)
KAFT20•30 Jul 2026•Lanka Premier League•Jaffna won by 21 runs - DAT
174/5 (20.0)
177/6 (19.0)
CLST20•29 Jul 2026•Lanka Premier League•Kaps won by 4 wickets (with 6 balls remaining) - GAM
208/3 (20.0)
214/4 (18.5)
KAFT20•29 Jul 2026•Lanka Premier League•Royals won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) - JK
202/5 (20.0)
183/9 (20.0)
CLST20•28 Jul 2026•Lanka Premier League•Jaffna won by 19 runs - NNCC
431/10 (89.2)
441/8 (113.0)
CCOLTTEST•28 Mar 2026•Major League Tournament•Match drawn - PPSCMMOORSTEST•20 Mar 2026•Major League Tournament•Match drawn
- CCCC
532/6 (116.2)
243/10 (85.5)
BBRCTEST•13 Mar 2026•Major League Tournament•Match drawn 
PAK212/8 (20.0)
207/6 (20.0)
SLT20•28 Feb 2026•ICC Men's T20 World Cup•Pakistan won by 5 runs
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium: Key Facts
- Where is Pallekele International Cricket Stadium?
- Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is in Kandy, Sri Lanka and holds about 35,000 spectators.
- What is the average score at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in T20 matches?
- The typical first-innings score at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in T20 is 170 and the second-innings score is 154 (41 matches in the last 5 years, with recent matches counting more).
- Is it better to bat or chase at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in T20?
- In 40 T20 matches with a result in the last 5 years, the side batting first won 19 and the side chasing won 21, so chasing has had the edge.
- What is the highest T20 total at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium?
- The highest T20 total at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is 263/3, made by Australia on 6 September 2016.
- What is the average score at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in ODI matches?
- The typical first-innings score at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in ODI is 245 and the second-innings score is 210 (20 matches in the last 5 years, with recent matches counting more).
- Is it better to bat or chase at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in ODI?
- In 20 ODI matches with a result in the last 5 years, the side batting first won 8 and the side chasing won 12, so chasing has had the edge.
- What is the highest ODI total at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium?
- The highest ODI total at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is 381/3, made by Sri Lanka on 9 February 2024.
- What is the average score at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Test matches?
- The typical first-innings score at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Test is 372 and the second-innings score is 333 (8 matches in the last 8 years, with recent matches counting more).
- What is the highest Test total at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium?
- The highest Test total at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is 648/8, made by Sri Lanka on 21 April 2021.
- Who has the highest individual T20 score at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium?
- Glenn Maxwell scored 145* off 65 balls on 6 September 2016.
