India is going to face Sri Lanka in the third and final match of the T20 series at the Pallekele Stadium on 30th July 2024. Team India has already won the series by winning the first two matches. Many youngsters from both teams could get a chance to show their abilities in this dead rubber of a game. Here, we have covered everything you need to know about the pitch report of India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20.
IND vs SL 3rd T20 2024: Pallekele Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at Pallekele has been beneficial for both batsmen and bowlers. Bowlers get good assistance with the new ball on this ground. However, as the ball gets older, playing shots becomes easier. As the match progresses, the pitch tends to favour the batsmen. Particularly in evening matches, batting in the second innings becomes quite easy. This is why the pitch provides support for both batting and bowling. Regarding the toss, the team winning the toss on this ground prefers to bowl first.
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Pallekele Stadium T20 Stats
| City | Pallekele, Kandy |
|---|---|
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| First T20 Match | 06/08/2011 |
| Last T20 Match | 27/07/2024 |
| Matches Played | 24 |
| Matches Won by Home Side | 10 (41.67%) |
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 7 (29.17%) |
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 6 (25.00%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 14 (56.00%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 9 (36.00%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 7 (28.00%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 16 (64.00%) |
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches with No Result | 1 (4.17%) |
| Highest Individual Innings | 145* (Glenn Maxwell, Australia, 06/09/2016 v Sri Lanka) |
| Best Bowling | 6/16 (Ajantha Mendis, Sri Lanka, 08/08/2011 v Australia) |
| Highest Team Innings | 263/3 (Australia, 06/09/2016 v Sri Lanka) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 88 (New Zealand, 06/09/2019 v Sri Lanka) |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 178/2 (Pakistan, 25/09/2012 v Bangladesh) |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 26.33 |
| Average Runs per Over | 8.41 |
| Average Score Batting First | 163 |