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R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka: Records, Stats & Insights
Updated - 13-OCT-2025 9:39 IST
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
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Stadium Name |
R. Premadasa Stadium |
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Location |
Colombo, Sri Lanka |
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Established On |
1986 |
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Capacity |
35,000 |
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Boundary Size (Straight) |
Around 73-79 meters |
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End Names |
Khettarama End, Maligawatte End |
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Flood Lights |
Yes |
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Pitch |
Grass |
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Also Know as |
Khettarama Stadium (until June 1994) |
Pitch & Playing Conditions
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Condition |
Batting-friendly wicket |
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Pitch Types |
Flat |
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Average 1st innings score |
280 |
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Pace Bowling |
Help in the beginning |
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Spin Bowling |
The pitch favors spinners |
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Toss Prediction |
Batting First |
Records by Format
Test Record
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Total Matches |
09 |
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Matches won batting first |
03 |
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Matches won bowling first |
02 |
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Record |
33%(Batting first) |
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Average 1st innings Score |
319 |
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Average 2nd innings Score |
385 |
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Average 3rd innings Score |
288 |
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Average 4th innings Score |
246 |
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Highest total recorded |
952/6 (271 Ovs) By SL vs IND, 1997 |
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Lowest total recorded |
86/8 (27.4 Ovs) By BAN vs SL, 2005 |
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Highest score chased |
391/6 (114.5 Ovs) By SL vs ZIM |
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Lowest score defended |
297/10 (131.5 Ovs) By SL vs NZ |
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First Match |
Australia v Sri Lanka, 1992 |
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Last Match |
Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, 2017 |
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Most Runs |
S Jayasurya(SL)(568) |
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Most Wickets |
M Murlidharan(SL)(36) |
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Highest Score |
S Jayasurya(SL)(340 v India, 1997) |
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Best Figure |
M Murlidharan(SL)(7/89 v BAN, 2013) |
ODI Record
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Total Matches |
178 |
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Matches won batting first |
98 |
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Matches won bowling first |
68 |
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Record |
55%(Batting first) |
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Average 1st innings Score |
233 |
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Average 2nd innings Score |
191 |
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Highest total recorded |
375/5 (50 Ovs) By IND vs SL, 2017 |
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Lowest total recorded |
50/10 (15.2 Ovs) By IND vs SL, 2023 |
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Highest score chased |
292/4 (48.3 Ovs) By SL vs AUS |
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Lowest score defended |
101/10 (21.3 Ovs) By India vs SL, 2023 |
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First Match |
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1986 |
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Last Match |
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2025 |
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Most Runs |
S Jayasurya(SL)(2514) |
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Most Wickets |
M Murlidharan(SL)(75) |
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Highest Score |
K Sangakara(SL) (169 v SA, 2013) |
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Best Figure |
W Hasranga(SL)(7/19 v ZIM, 2024) |
T20I Record
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Total Matches |
59 |
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Matches won batting first |
23 |
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Matches won bowling first |
35 |
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Record |
59%(Bowling First) |
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Average 1st innings Score |
142 |
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Average 2nd innings Score |
128 |
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Highest total recorded |
215/3 (20 Ovs) By BAN vs SL, 2018 |
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Lowest total recorded |
80/10 (17.2 Ovs) By AFG vs ENG, 2012 |
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Highest score chased |
215/5 (19.4 Ovs) By BAN vs SL |
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Lowest score defended |
115/6 (20 Ovs) By RSA vs SL |
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First Match |
India v Sri Lanka, 2009 |
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Last Match |
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2025 |
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Most Runs |
K Parera (SL)(442) |
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Most Wickets |
W Hasranga(SL)(21) |
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Highest Score |
L Wright(ENG)(99*) |
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Best Figure |
W Hasranga(SL)(4/9 v India, 2021) |
WODI Record
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Total Matches |
24 |
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Matches won batting first |
14 |
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Matches won bowling first |
10 |
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Record |
54(Batting first) |
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Average 1st innings Score |
216 |
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Highest total recorded |
342/7 |
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Lowest total recorded |
69 by South Africa vs England – W |
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First Match |
SLW v NLW, 1999 |
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Last Match |
AUSW v PAKW, 2025 |
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Most Runs |
HC Knight (ENG-W)(79) |
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Most Wickets |
LCN Smith (ENG-W)(5) |
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Highest Score |
HC Knight (ENG-W)(79* v BANW, 2025) |
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Best Figure |
I Ranaweera(SLW)(4/46 v INDW, 2025) |
WT20I Record
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Total Matches |
11 |
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Matches won batting first |
05 |
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Matches won bowling first |
06 |
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Record |
54%(Bowling First) |
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Average 1st innings Score |
107 |
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Highest total recorded |
145/6 by West Indies-W vs SLW, 2013 |
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Lowest total recorded |
73/8 by SL-W vs WId-W, 2013 |
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First Match |
NZW v EnglishW, 2012 |
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Last Match |
SLW v West IndiesW, 2015 |
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Most Runs |
SR Taylor (WI-W)(280) |
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Most Wickets |
SF Daley (WI-W)(12) |
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Highest Score |
SR Taylor (WI-W)(75 v SLW, 2013) |
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Best Figure |
SF Daley (WI-W)(5 v SLW, 2013 |
Upcoming & Recent Matches
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Date |
Matches |
Format |
Series |
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14 October, 2025 |
SLW v NZW |
15th Match ODI |
ICC Women's ODI WC 2025 |
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15 October, 2025 |
ENDW v PAKW |
16th Match ODI |
ICC Women's ODI WC 2025 |
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17 October, 2025 |
SLW v SAW |
18th Match ODI |
ICC Women's ODI WC 2025 |