Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats
Hambantota, Sri Lanka · Sri Lanka Updated , after Afghanistan vs PakistanMahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium averages 259 in the first innings across its last 9 ODI matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 44% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 47% of the wickets here and spinners 45%.
Ground snapshot
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In detail
Scoring
Avg 2nd inns206 Avg top score92 Top scorerOpener 11/18Boundaries
Sixes / match4.8 Fours / match42.8 Boundary runs43.0%Bowling
Pace 47%Spin 45% Econ pace / spin5.89 / 4.89Powerplay 1–10
Runs setting48.0 Runs chasing47.4 Wkts inns 1 / 21.7 / 1.3Trend · runs in innings 1
Match data
| Stat category | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match | View matchRain-affected | View match |
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| Competition | ODI | ODI | ODI | ODI | ODI | ODI | ODI | ODI | ODI | ODI |
| Date | 26 Aug 2309:30 AM ☀️ | 24 Aug 2309:30 AM ☀️ | 22 Aug 2309:30 AM ☀️ | 7 Jun 2304:30 AM ☀️ | 4 Jun 2304:30 AM ☀️ | 2 Jun 2304:30 AM ☀️ | 26 Feb 2009:00 AM ☀️ | 10 Jul 1704:15 AM ☀️ | 8 Jul 1704:15 AM ☀️ | 6 Jul 1704:15 AM ☀️ |
| Teams playing | AFG PAK | AFG PAK | AFG PAK | SL AFG | SL AFG | SL AFG |
SL 
WI
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SL ZIM | SL ZIM | SL ZIM |
| Match result | 209/10 (48.4) 268/8 (50) | 300/5 (50) 302/9 (49.5) | 59/9 (19.2) 201/10 (47.1) | 120/1 (16) 116/10 (22.2) | 323/6 (50) 191/10 (42.1) | 268/10 (50) 269/4 (46.5) |
345/8 (50)
184/10 (39.1)
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203/8 (50) 204/7 (38.1) | 300/6 (50) 219/6 (29.2) | 312/2 (47.2) 310/8 (50) |
| Toss & decision | PAK · bat | AFG · bat | PAK · bat | AFG · bat | SL · bat | AFG · bowl | WI · bowl | ZIM · bowl | SL · bat | SL · bowl |
| Total match runs | 477 | 602 | 260 | 236 | 514 | 537 | 529 | 407 | 519 | 622 |
| Runs in innings 1 | 268 | 300 | 201 | 116 | 323 | 268 | 345 | 203 | 300 | 310 |
| Runs in innings 2 | 209 | 302 | 59 | 120 | 191 | 269 | 184 | 204 | 219 | 312 |
| Total match sixes | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| Total match fours | 40 | 48 | 18 | 33 | 47 | 52 | 49 | 35 | 46 | 63 |
| Total boundaries | 50 | 54 | 18 | 36 | 54 | 55 | 50 | 40 | 52 | 71 |
| Highest indiv. score | 67 | 151 | 61 | 56 | 78 | 98 | 127 | 73 | 116 | 116 |
| Bat first won? | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No |
About Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium is located in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. Across the last 9 All ODI Cricket matches at this venue (since Jul 2017, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 464.9 runs.
Scoring trends at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium
In the last 9 games at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, first innings scores average 259.3 runs, while second innings average 205.6 runs. Teams batting first have won 44% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 4.8 sixes and 42.8 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium
Pace bowlers concede 5.89 runs per over at this ground, compared to 4.89 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 47% of wickets, while spin takes 45%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 43.0%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first-innings score at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium?
The average first-innings score at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium is 259.3 runs, based on the last 9 completed games since Jul 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 205.6, and the average match score is 464.9 runs with 4.8 sixes and 42.8 fours.
Is it better to bat first or chase at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium?
Chasing has the edge at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium: sides batting first have won 44% of 9 decided matches and sides chasing 56%, based on the last 9 completed games since Jul 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 259.3.
Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium?
Captains winning the toss at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium chose to bowl first in 4 of the last 10 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 6. The side that won the toss went on to win 6 of the 10 with a result (60%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium?
The highest first-innings total at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium is 345 and the lowest is 116, based on the last 9 completed games since Jul 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 259.3 here, and the average match score is 464.9 runs.
Is Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium good for batting or bowling?
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium plays as a balanced pitch: first innings average 259.3 runs, based on the last 9 completed games since Jul 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 47% of the wickets and spinners 45%.
How many matches have been played at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium?
10 completed All ODI Cricket matches have been played at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka in our records. This pitch report reads the last 9 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.