Sri LankaTest and ODI ground1998 to 2023
Galle International Stadium
Galle, Sri Lanka
Galle International Stadium records at a glance
At Galle International Stadium, the highest Test team total is 704/3 by Sri Lanka in 2023; the highest individual score is 333 by Chris Gayle in 2010; the highest successful chase is 344/6 by Pakistan in 2022.
At Galle International Stadium, the highest ODI team total is 322/4 by Zimbabwe in 2017; the highest individual score is 112 by Solomon Mire in 2017; the highest successful chase is 322/4 by Zimbabwe in 2017.
| Record | Test | ODI |
|---|---|---|
| Highest team total | 704/3 (Sri Lanka, 2023) | 322/4 (Zimbabwe, 2017) |
| Lowest completed total | 73 (South Africa, 2018) | 155 (Zimbabwe, 2017) |
| Highest successful chase | 344/6 (Pakistan, 2022) | 322/4 (Zimbabwe, 2017) |
| Highest individual score | Chris Gayle 333 (2010) | Solomon Mire 112 (2017) |
| Best bowling | Muthiah Muralidaran 7/46 (2003) | Sanath Jayasuriya 5/28 (1999) |
| Most runs at the ground | Mahela Jayawardene 2,382 | Upul Tharanga 154 |
| Most wickets at the ground | Muthiah Muralidaran 111 | Sanath Jayasuriya 5 |
| Average first-innings total | 365 | 207 |
Galle International Stadium in numbers
Galle International Stadium, in Galle, Sri Lanka, has staged 44 Tests and 6 one-day internationals in CricArcade's archives. The first was a Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in 1998, and the most recent international here was in 2023.
In Tests
Of the 44 Tests played at Galle International Stadium, 6 were drawn (14%), 23 won by the side batting first and 15 by the side batting second. That is 61% of decided Tests to the side batting first, a ground where setting the pace has paid. Sri Lanka have played 44 of those Tests and won 25, lost 13 and drawn or tied 6, a win rate of 57%. The most frequent visitors have been Pakistan (8) and England (7).
The average first-innings total was 372 in the 2000s (13 Tests) and 334 in the 2020s (11 Tests), peaking at 393 in the 2010s. Its busiest decade was the 2010s, with 18 Tests, against 13 in the 2000s.
Mahela Jayawardene has made more Test runs here than anyone, 2,382 in 37 innings with 7 hundreds, and Muthiah Muralidaran has taken the most wickets, 111 in 15 Tests.
- Highest total: Sri Lanka's 704 for 3 (2023)
- Lowest completed innings: South Africa's 73 (2018)
- Highest individual score: Chris Gayle, 333 against Sri Lanka (2010)
- Best bowling: Muthiah Muralidaran, 7 for 46 (2003)
- Heaviest defeat: Ireland, by an innings and 280 runs against Sri Lanka (2023)
In one-day internationals
Of the 6 ODIs played at Galle International Stadium, sides batting first have won 2 and chasing sides 4. Sri Lanka have played 5 of those ODIs and won 3, lost 2, a win rate of 60%.
Upul Tharanga has made more ODI runs here than anyone, 154 in 2 innings, and Sanath Jayasuriya has taken the most wickets, 5 in 3 ODIs.
- Highest total: Zimbabwe's 322 for 4 (2017)
- Lowest completed innings: Zimbabwe's 155 (2017)
- Highest individual score: Solomon Mire, 112 against Sri Lanka (2017)
- Best bowling: Sanath Jayasuriya, 5 for 28 (1999)
Tests at Galle International Stadium
44 Tests, 1998 to 2023. The first was New Zealand v Sri Lanka on 3 June 1998: Sri Lanka won by an innings and 16 runs.
- Won batting first
- Won batting second
- Drawn / tied
First-innings totals by decade
| Decade | Tests | Average first-innings total |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 245 |
| 2000s | 13 | 372 |
| 2010s | 18 | 393 |
| 2020s | 11 | 334 |
Most runs
| Batter | Team | Inns | Runs | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | 37 | 2,382 | 7 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 39 | 1,921 | 7 |
| Angelo Mathews | Sri Lanka | 50 | 1,907 | 2 |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | Sri Lanka | 36 | 1,852 | 6 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | Sri Lanka | 35 | 1,523 | 5 |
Most wickets
| Bowler | Team | Tests | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muthiah Muralidaran | Sri Lanka | 15 | 111 |
| Rangana Herath | Sri Lanka | 19 | 102 |
| Dilruwan Perera | Sri Lanka | 10 | 57 |
| Ramesh Mendis | Sri Lanka | 10 | 56 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | Sri Lanka | 6 | 53 |
Test records
- Highest total
- 704/3
- Lowest completed total
- 73
- Highest score
- 333 · Chris Gayle
- Best bowling
- 7/46 · Muthiah Muralidaran
- Biggest innings win
- Inns & 280
- Biggest win by runs
- 315 runs
ODIs at Galle International Stadium
6 ODIs, 1999 to 2017. The first was Australia v Sri Lanka on 22 August 1999: Australia won by 50 runs (D/L method).
- Won batting first
- Won batting second
- Tied / NR
First-innings totals by decade
| Decade | ODIs | Average first-innings total |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 178 |
| 2000s | 2 | 207 |
| 2010s | 2 | 236 |
Most runs
| Batter | Team | Inns | Runs | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upul Tharanga | Sri Lanka | 2 | 154 | 0 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 2 | 120 | 0 |
| Solomon Mire | Zimbabwe | 2 | 112 | 1 |
| Adam Gilchrist | Australia | 2 | 95 | 0 |
| Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka | 2 | 86 | 0 |
Most wickets
| Bowler | Team | ODIs | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanath Jayasuriya | Sri Lanka | 3 | 5 |
| Jason Gillespie | Australia | 2 | 5 |
| Nuwan Zoysa | Sri Lanka | 3 | 4 |
| Upul Chandana | Sri Lanka | 2 | 4 |
| Shane Warne | Australia | 2 | 4 |
ODI records
- Highest total
- 322/4
- Lowest completed total
- 155
- Highest score
- 112 · Solomon Mire
- Best bowling
- 5/28 · Sanath Jayasuriya
- Biggest win by runs
- 50 runs
Most recent matches
- Sri Lanka v Pakistan (Test, 16 July 2023): Pakistan won by 4 wickets
- Ireland v Sri Lanka (Test, 24 April 2023): Sri Lanka won by an innings and 10 runs
- Sri Lanka v Ireland (Test, 16 April 2023): Sri Lanka won by an innings and 280 runs
- Sri Lanka v Pakistan (Test, 24 July 2022): Sri Lanka won by 246 runs
- Sri Lanka v Pakistan (Test, 16 July 2022): Pakistan won by 4 wickets
- Australia v Sri Lanka (Test, 8 July 2022): Sri Lanka won by an innings and 39 runs
- Sri Lanka v Australia (Test, 29 June 2022): Australia won by 10 wickets
- Sri Lanka v West Indies (Test, 29 November 2021): Sri Lanka won by 164 runs
- Sri Lanka v West Indies (Test, 21 November 2021): Sri Lanka won by 187 runs
- Sri Lanka v England (Test, 22 January 2021): England won by 6 wickets
Sources
- CricArcade Test archive: 44 scorecards at this ground
- CricArcade ODI archive: 6 scorecards at this ground
- Figures compiled from the official match scorecards in CricArcade's archive