R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka: Records, Stats &...

R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka: Records, Stats & Insights

Postado 2025-10-14 12:20:12

The R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, is a reminder of the country's long history of cricket. The stadium, which bears the name of the former president of Sri Lanka, Ranasinghe Premadasa, has seen several significant events in cricket.

The 2025 women's cricket world cup host the semi-final match (if Pakistan qualifies) or several matches of the women's world cup will be played here.

R. Premadasa Stadium: Records, Stats & Insights- Overview

Stadium Name	R. Premadasa Stadium
Location	Colombo, Sri Lanka
Established On	1986
Capacity	35,000
Boundary Size (Straight)	Around 73-79 meters
End Names	Khettarama End, Maligawatte End
Flood Lights	Yes
Pitch	Grass
Also Know as	Khettarama Stadium (until June 1994)

Pitch & Playing Conditions

Condition	Batting-friendly wicket
Pitch Types	Flat
Average 1st innings score	280
Pace Bowling	Help in the beginning
Spin Bowling	The pitch favors spinners
Toss Prediction	Batting First

Records by Format

Test Record

Total Matches	09
Matches won batting first	03
Matches won bowling first	02
Record	33%(Batting first)
Average 1st innings Score	319
Average 2nd innings Score	385
Average 3rd innings Score	288
Average 4th innings Score	246
Highest total recorded	952/6 (271 Ovs) By SL vs IND, 1997
Lowest total recorded	86/8 (27.4 Ovs) By BAN vs SL, 2005
Highest score chased	391/6 (114.5 Ovs) By SL vs ZIM
Lowest score defended	297/10 (131.5 Ovs) By SL vs NZ
First Match	Australia v Sri Lanka, 1992
Last Match	Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, 2017
Most Runs	S Jayasurya(SL)(568)
Most Wickets	M Murlidharan(SL)(36)
Highest Score	S Jayasurya(SL)(340 v India, 1997)
Best Figure	M Murlidharan(SL)(7/89 v BAN, 2013)

ODI Record

Total Matches	178
Matches won batting first	98
Matches won bowling first	68
Record	55%(Batting first)
Average 1st innings Score	233
Average 2nd innings Score	191
Highest total recorded	375/5 (50 Ovs) By IND vs SL, 2017
Lowest total recorded	50/10 (15.2 Ovs) By IND vs SL, 2023
Highest score chased	292/4 (48.3 Ovs) By SL vs AUS
Lowest score defended	101/10 (21.3 Ovs) By India vs SL, 2023
First Match	Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1986
Last Match	Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2025
Most Runs	S Jayasurya(SL)(2514)
Most Wickets	M Murlidharan(SL)(75)
Highest Score	K Sangakara(SL) (169 v SA, 2013)
Best Figure	W Hasranga(SL)(7/19 v ZIM, 2024)

T20I Record

Total Matches	59
Matches won batting first	23
Matches won bowling first	35
Record	59%(Bowling First)
Average 1st innings Score	142
Average 2nd innings Score	128
Highest total recorded	215/3 (20 Ovs) By BAN vs SL, 2018
Lowest total recorded	80/10 (17.2 Ovs) By AFG vs ENG, 2012
Highest score chased	215/5 (19.4 Ovs) By BAN vs SL
Lowest score defended	115/6 (20 Ovs) By RSA vs SL
First Match	India v Sri Lanka, 2009
Last Match	Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2025
Most Runs	K Parera (SL)(442)
Most Wickets	W Hasranga(SL)(21)
Highest Score	L Wright(ENG)(99*)
Best Figure	W Hasranga(SL)(4/9 v India, 2021)

WODI Record

Total Matches	24
Matches won batting first	14
Matches won bowling first	10
Record	54(Batting first)
Average 1st innings Score	216
Highest total recorded	342/7
Lowest total recorded	69 by South Africa vs England – W
First Match	SLW v NLW, 1999
Last Match	AUSW v PAKW, 2025
Most Runs	HC Knight (ENG-W)(79)
Most Wickets	LCN Smith (ENG-W)(5)
Highest Score	HC Knight (ENG-W)(79* v BANW, 2025)
Best Figure	I Ranaweera(SLW)(4/46 v INDW, 2025)

WT20I Record

Total Matches	11
Matches won batting first	05
Matches won bowling first	06
Record	54%(Bowling First)
Average 1st innings Score	107
Highest total recorded	145/6 by West Indies-W vs SLW, 2013
Lowest total recorded	73/8 by SL-W vs WId-W, 2013
First Match	NZW v EnglishW, 2012
Last Match	SLW v West IndiesW, 2015
Most Runs	SR Taylor (WI-W)(280)
Most Wickets	SF Daley (WI-W)(12)
Highest Score	SR Taylor (WI-W)(75 v SLW, 2013)
Best Figure	SF Daley (WI-W)(5 v SLW, 2013

Upcoming & Recent Matches

Date	Matches	Format	Series
14 October, 2025	SLW v NZW	15th Match ODI	ICC Women's ODI WC 2025
15 October, 2025	ENDW v PAKW	16th Match ODI	ICC Women's ODI WC 2025
17 October, 2025	SLW v SAW	18th Match ODI	ICC Women's ODI WC 2025