Test Cricket - Ground Records and Statistics - Statistical Overview
 
Galle International Stadium   
City Galle
Country Sri Lanka
Also or previously Known as The Esplanade
First Test Match 03/06/1998
Last Test Match 16/07/2023
Matches Played 44
Matches Won by Home Side 25 (56.82%)
Matches Won by Touring Side 13 (29.55%)
Matches Won by Neutral Side 0 (0.00%)
Matches Won Batting First 23 (52.27%)
Matches Won Batting Second 15 (34.09%)
Matches Won Winning Toss 24 (54.55%)
Matches Won Losing Toss 14 (31.82%)
Matches Drawn 6 (13.64%)
Matches Tied 0 (0.00%)
Highest Individual Innings 333 C H Gayle (West Indies) 15/11/2010 v Sri Lanka
Best Bowling (Innings) 7/46 M Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) 02/12/2003 v England
Best Bowling (Match) 13/171 M Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) 20/07/2000 v South Africa
Highest Team Innings 704/3 dec (Sri Lanka)   24/04/2023 v Ireland
Lowest Team Innings 73 (South Africa)   12/07/2018 v Sri Lanka
Highest Run Chase Achieved 344/6 (Pakistan)   16/07/2022 v Sri Lanka
Average Opening Stand (Runs) 37.33
Average Runs per Wicket 31.73
Average Runs per Over 3.13
Average Score Batting First 365

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