Sri Lanka is all set to host India in the third T20I match of India’s tour of Sri Lanka 2024 on July 30 (7:00 PM IST) at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy.

Pallekele Stadium Field Report

The pitches at Pallekele Cricket Stadium are known for their balanced cricket surface. There is also a chance of rain during the match. However, in the previous match played at this stadium, spinners got a lot of turns and bounce from this wicket, so spinners can play a big role in this match too.

Is Pallet Is the stadium a battlefield or a bowling alley?

The recent T20 matches played here have produced a Batting wicket.

Latest T20 results at the venue:

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).

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

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

India won by 43 runs.

SL T20I record at Pallekele Stadium

So far, SL has played 19 T20I matches at this venue and has won 9, lost 8, drawn 1 and ended in a no result match.

SL’s highest total: 215/3 against West Indies in 2015

SL’s lowest total: 116/10 (18.0 overs) against India in 2012

IND T20I registration in Pallet Stadium

So far, IND has played 3 T20I matches at this venue and won all of them.

Highest total of IND: 213/7 against Sri Lanka in 2024

Lowest total of IND: 155/3 against Sri Lanka in 2012

Information about the Pallekele Stadium

Seats: 35000

Number of matches organised: 24 T20Is, 39 ODIs

Pallekele Stadium T20I Statistics and Records

Total number of matches played: 24
Home team (SL) won: 9
Visiting team won: 9
Neutral party won: 6
Draw/no result: 2

Average score in the first inning: 164
Matches Won First At Bat: 14
Matches Won 2nd Batting Turn: 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* off 65 balls against Sri Lanka in 2016
Best Bowling Figures: Ajanta Mendis (SL) – 6/16 against Australia in 2011
Most runs: Kusal Perera (SL) – 344 runs in 10 matches
Most wickets: Lasith Malinga (SL) – 18 wickets in 12 matches

SL Player Statistics on Pallet 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 and 8 wickets in 7 innings
• Avishka Fernando: 69 runs in 5 matches
• Charith Asalanka: 40 runs in 3 matches
• Kamindu Mendis: 38 runs and 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 Match:

• Dunith Wellalage: 51 runs and 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

Statistics of IND players on the Pallet 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 and 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 the most runs on Pallet 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 on Pallekele Stadium at T20I

• Tim South Africa (NZ) – 12 wickets in 8 innings
• Wanindu Hasaranga (SL): 8 wickets in 7 innings
• Matheesha Pathirana (SL) – 5 wickets in 2 innings