GALLE INTERNATIONAL STADIUM(GALLE)
Galle International Stadium is a cricket stadium in the city of Galle, Sri Lanka, situated near the Fort of Galle and fringed on two sides by the Indian Ocean. It is considered to be one of the most picturesque cricket grounds in the world. Before being brought up to international cricket standards, it was known as ‘The Esplanade’, and is the home ground of the Galle Cricket Club. This Stadium is identified as one of the luckiest venues for the Sri Lankan national cricket team. GALLE INTERNATIONAL STADIUM is a 35,000 capacity.
GALLE INTERNATIONAL STADIUM(GALLE) Pitch Report
The ground conditions generally favoured spin bowling, and as such is considered favourable to the Sri Lankan side which has several good spin bowlers and also a batting line up that is good at playing against spin bowling. This idea is supported by the fact that Sri Lanka has won 12 of the 23 Test matches that have been held at the stadium. The ground is adjacent to a Dutch built fort and is bordered by the sea on two sides. Galle ground covers an area of 4.216 hectares, the distance from the wicket to the boundary being 75 yards and blue grass is used on the turf. The stadium includes three indoor practice nets and four outdoor nets.
GALLE INTERNATIONAL STADIUM(GALLE) Pitch Report
Test Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:
The pitches in Sri Lanka have generally assisted the spin bowlers. The wicket at the Galle International Stadium is no different. Galle surface is traditionally spin friendly but the weather in the build up to the Test has apparently left everyone uncertain exactly how it will play. Conventional wisdom tends towards big turn though. Teams winning the toss here generally bat first
So far, there have been 21 test matches at this ground in last 10 years out of which 12 matches won by the team batting first and 9 matches won by the team chasing. In the 1st innings it has been seen that the batsman scores a lot of runs but after the 2nd innings it becomes difficult to score runs at this pitch. The spinner bowler gets a lot of help from this pitch as compared to the fast bowler.
Here are the last tests matches average scores of all Innings at GALLE International grounds:
Test Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 354 runs
Test Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 306 runs
Test Matches 3rd Innings Average Score – 252 runs
Test Matches 4th Innings Average Score – 166 runs
LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME
GALLE INTERNATIONAL STADIUM(GALLE) Pitch Report
ODI Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:
As far 2 matches have been played at this ground and both matches was won by the team chasing the target and it’s seen in the last games that the bowlers does gets a lot of help at this ground.
Here are last 2 ODI matches average scores of both Innings at GALLE International grounds:
ODI Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 313 runs
ODI Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 319 runs
LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME
| Innings | Both | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Won (1st bat) | NA | 0 | NA |
| Won (2nd bat) | NA | NA | 2 |
| No Result | NA | 0 | 0 |
| Runs | 951 | 471 | 480 |
| Highest Score | NA | 316 | 322 |
| Lowest Score | NA | 155 | 158 |
| Average | 237.80 | 235.50 | 240 |
| Balls Faced | 969 | 502 | 467 |
| Strike Rate | 98.10 | 93.80 | 102.80 |
| 100-149 Runs | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 150-199 Runs | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 200-249 Runs | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 250-299 Runs | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 300-349 Runs | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 350-399 Runs | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 400+ Runs | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4's | 103 | 52 | 51 |
| 6's | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Avg 4/6 | 26/2 | 26/2 | 26/1 |
| Innings | Both | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lbw | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bowled | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Stumped | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Catch | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Run Out | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hit Wicket | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Innings | Both | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEFT ARM | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| LEFT ARM-FAST | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LEFT ARM- FAST MEDIUM | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LEFT ARM- MEDIUM | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LEFT ARM- SPINNER | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| LEFT ARM- BOWLED | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| LEFT ARM- CATCH | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| LEFT ARM- STUMP | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LEFT ARM- LBW | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RIGHT ARM | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| RIGHT ARM-FAST | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| RIGHT ARM- FAST MEDIUM | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| RIGHT ARM- MEDIUM | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| RIGHT ARM- SPINNER | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| RIGHT ARM- BOWLED | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| RIGHT ARM- CATCH | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| RIGHT ARM- STUMP | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RIGHT ARM- LBW | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Innings | Both | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Balls | 969 | 502 | 467 |
| Runs | 951 | 471 | 480 |
| Average Run/Wkt | 43.20 | 31.40 | 68.60 |
| Strike Rate | 44.00 | 33.50 | 66.70 |
| Maiden | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 3-4 Wickets | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5-7 Wickets | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 8-9 Wickets | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 Wickets | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Wickets | 22 | 15 | 7 |
| Lbw | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bowled | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Stumped | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Catch | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Innings | Both | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right Handed | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| Lbw | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bowled | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stumped | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Catch | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Left Handed | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Lbw | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowled | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Stumped | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Catch | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Innings | All | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 16 |
| Runs | 21790 | 7427 | 6425 | 5288 | 2650 |
| Highest Score | NA | 602 | 704 | 367 | 344 |
| Lowest Score | NA | 135 | 88 | 113 | 10 |
| Innings | All | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lbw | 126 | 26 | 50 | 29 | 21 |
| Bowled | 127 | 31 | 39 | 36 | 21 |
| Stumped | 23 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| Catch | 404 | 135 | 101 | 108 | 60 |
| Run Out | 21 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Hit Wicket | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Innings | All | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 16 |
| Balls | 39219 | 12897 | 11757 | 9336 | 5229 |
| Runs | 21790 | 7427 | 6425 | 5288 | 2650 |
| Wickets | 702 | 201 | 202 | 188 | 111 |
| 5 Wkt Haul | 38 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| 10 Wkt Haul | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
