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Galle International Stadium Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats

Galle, Sri Lanka · Sri Lanka Updated 15 Aug 2026, after Sri Lanka vs India

Galle International Stadium averages 366 in the first innings across its last 19 Test matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 50% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 23% of the wickets here and spinners 74%.

Ground snapshot

All Test · last 19 · since 2018

366Avg 1st innstotal 1044 · high 654 50%Chase winbat first wins 50% 23 · 74Pace · spin %econ 3.27 · 3.23

Balanced pitch11 sixes a match

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In detail

All Test · last 19

Scoring

Avg 2nd inns317 Avg top score171 Top scorerOpener 21/71

Boundaries

Sixes / match10.5 Fours / match98.7 Boundary runs43.8%

Bowling

Pace 23%Spin 74% Econ pace / spin3.27 / 3.23

Trend · runs in innings 1

All Test

REF LINE

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Match data

All Test · 19 matches

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Competition	WTC	WTC	WTC	WTC	WTC	WTC	WTC	TEST	TEST	WTC	WTC	WTC	WTC	WTC	WTC	WTC	WTC	TEST	TEST
Date	15 Aug 2604:30 AM ☀️	17 Jun 2504:30 AM ☀️	6 Feb 2504:30 AM ☀️	29 Jan 2504:30 AM ☀️	26 Sep 2404:30 AM ☀️	18 Sep 2404:30 AM ☀️	16 Jul 2304:30 AM ☀️	24 Apr 2304:30 AM ☀️	16 Apr 2304:30 AM ☀️	16 Jul 2204:30 AM ☀️	8 Jul 2204:30 AM ☀️	29 Jun 2204:30 AM ☀️	29 Nov 2104:30 AM ☀️	21 Nov 2104:30 AM ☀️	22 Jan 2104:30 AM ☀️	14 Jan 2104:30 AM ☀️	14 Aug 1904:30 AM ☀️	6 Nov 1804:30 AM ☀️	12 Jul 1804:30 AM ☀️
Teams playing	SL IND	SL BAN	SL AUS	SL AUS	SL NZ	SL NZ	SL PAK	SL IRE	SL IRE	SL PAK	SL AUS	SL AUS	SL WI	SL WI	SL ENG	SL ENG	SL NZ	SL ENG	SL SA
Match result	283 & 206 462 & 193	485 & 72/4 495 & 285/6	257 & 231 414 & 75/1	165 & 247 654/6	602/5 88 & 360	305 & 309 340 & 211	312 & 279 461 & 133/6	704/3 492 & 202	591/6 143 & 168	222 & 337 218 & 344/6	554 364 & 151	212 & 113 321 & 10/0	204 & 345/9 253 & 132	386 & 191/4 230 & 160	381 & 126 344 & 164/4	135 & 359 421 & 76/3	267 & 268/4 249 & 285	203 & 250 342 & 322/6	287 & 190 126 & 73
Toss & decision	IND · bat	BAN · bat	SL · bat	AUS · bat	SL · bat	SL · bat	SL · bat	IRE · bat	SL · bat	SL · bat	AUS · bat	SL · bat	SL · bat	SL · bat	SL · bat	SL · bat	NZ · bat	ENG · bat	SL · bat
Total match runs	1144	1337	977	1066	1050	1165	1185	1398	902	1121	1069	656	934	967	1015	991	1069	1117	676
Runs in innings 1	462	495	257	654	602	305	312	492	591	222	364	212	204	386	381	135	249	342	287
Runs in innings 2	283	485	414	165	88	340	461	704	143	218	554	321	253	230	344	421	267	203	126
Total match sixes	14	11	7	12	21	10	13	28	2	12	6	6	9	7	6	4	10	16	5
Total match fours	109	126	91	106	95	107	140	147	106	96	104	63	79	95	102	79	82	91	58
Total boundaries	123	137	98	118	116	117	153	175	108	108	110	69	88	102	108	83	92	107	63
Highest indiv. score	167	187	156	232	182	114	208	245	179	160	206	77	155	147	186	228	122	146	158
Bat first won?	Yes	–	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes

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About Galle International Stadium

Galle International Stadium is located in Galle, Sri Lanka. Across the last 19 All Test Cricket matches at this venue (since Jul 2018, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 1,044.2 runs.

Scoring trends at Galle International Stadium

In the last 19 games at Galle International Stadium, first innings scores average 365.9 runs, while second innings average 316.8 runs. Teams batting first have won 50% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 10.5 sixes and 98.7 fours per game.

Pace vs Spin at Galle International Stadium

Pace bowlers concede 3.27 runs per over at this ground, compared to 3.23 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 23% of wickets, while spin takes 74%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 43.8%.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at Galle International Stadium?

The average first-innings score at Galle International Stadium is 365.9 runs, based on the last 19 completed games since Jul 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 316.8, and the average match score is 1,044.2 runs with 10.5 sixes and 98.7 fours.

Is it better to bat first at Galle International Stadium?

There is little between batting first and batting second at Galle International Stadium: sides batting first have won 50% of 18 decided matches and sides batting second 50%, based on the last 19 completed games since Jul 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 365.9.

Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at Galle International Stadium?

Captains winning the toss at Galle International Stadium chose to bowl first in 0 of the last 19 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 19. The side that won the toss went on to win 9 of the 18 with a result (50%).

What are the highest and lowest totals at Galle International Stadium?

The highest first-innings total at Galle International Stadium is 654 and the lowest is 135, based on the last 19 completed games since Jul 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 365.9 here, and the average match score is 1,044.2 runs.

Is Galle International Stadium good for batting or bowling?

Galle International Stadium plays as a balanced pitch: first innings average 365.9 runs, based on the last 19 completed games since Jul 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 23% of the wickets and spinners 74%.

How many matches have been played at Galle International Stadium?

19 completed All Test Cricket matches have been played at Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka in our records. This pitch report reads the last 19 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.

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