As the 2015 showdown is just around the corner, one crucial aspect of all performances is the grounds stats. Here ThePapare delves into facts and figures of each venue that is scheduled to host the games involving Sri Lanka and the knockout stage.
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Location – Hagley Park
Capacity – 20,000
Key Encounters – Sri Lanka vs New Zealand (14th February)
Although established in 1886, it became a Test an ODI venue in 2014. In the same year, it hosted the Boxing Day test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, becoming the 8th Test venue in New Zealand. So far it has hosted 3 ODIs.
Highest total – Scotland 341/9 vs Canada in 2014
Highest successful run chase – Scotland 260 vs Kenya in 2014
Most wickets – Khurram Chohan (5)
Sri Lanka and New Zealand have met once in the Hagely Oval, in a game which Kiwis edged pass the visitors by 3 wickets.
Only 2 centuries recorded in the ground – Mahela Jayawardene, Calum McLeod
University Oval, Dunedin
Location – Logan Park, Dunedin
Capacity – 6000
Key Encounters – Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan (22nd February)
Opened in 1920, the venue became New Zealand’s 7th Test venue in 2008. The DRS system was first used in this venue when the Kiwis hosted Pakistan in 2009. So far 7 ODIs played.
Most runs – Ross Taylor (194 runs)
Highest total – New Zealand 360/5 vs Sri Lanka in 2015
Most wickets – Trent Boult (5)
Sri Lanka has played two ODIs here, both against New Zealand. Highest total by Sri Lanka stands at 252 against New Zealand. TM Dilshan has been the top run scorer for Sri Lanka in this venue (137 runs)
Wellington Regional Stadium
Location – Wellington
Capacity – 37000
Floodlights – Yes
Key Encounters – New Zealand vs England (20th February), England vs Sri Lanka (1st March), Quarterfinal 4 (21st March)
Commonly known by its commercial name ‘Westpac Stadium’ the stadium is also nicknamed ‘The Cake Tin’ due to its unique structure. It was built in 2000. The ground hosted its inaugural ODI in 2000 which featured New Zealand and West Indies. The Westpac has staged 23 ODIs.
Highest total – Australia 322/8 vs New Zealand in 2005
Lowest total – England 89 vs New Zealand in 2002
Most runs – Nathan Astle (376 runs)
Most wickets – Daniel Vettori (19 wickets)
Highest successful run chase – South Africa 254/4 vs New Zealand in 2012
Matches won by home side – 14 (60.87 %)
Matches won by touring side – 7 (30.43 %)
No result – 2 (8.70 %)
Average runs per wicket – 29.12
Average runs per over – 4.85
Sri Lanka has played 3 ODIs at the Westpac, winning two and losing one. Kumar Sangakkara has made 178 runs at the venue at an average of 89.00. Sri Lanka’s highest total at the venue was 287/6 against New Zealand in 2015.
Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Location – Bellerive, City of Clarence, Hobart, Tasmania
Capacity – 20,000
Floodlights – Yes
Key Encounters – Sri Lanka vs Scotland (11th March)
The Bellerive Oval first hosted an ODI in 1988 and the game saw Sri Lanka emerging victorious against New Zealand by 4 wickets. 32 ODIs played so far.
Highest total – Australia 344/7 vs Zimbabwe in 2004
Highest successful run chase – India 321/3 vs Sri Lanka in 2012
Lowest total – Australia 120 vs Pakistan in 1997
Most runs – Sachin Tendulkar (296 runs)
Highest score – Adam Gilchrist 172 vs Zimbabwe in 2004
Most wickets – Wasim Akram (11 wickets)
Matches won by home side – 13 (40.63 %)
Matches won by touring side – 4 (12.50 %)
Matches won by neutral side – 14 (43.75 %)
Matches tied – 1 (3.13 %)
Average runs per wicket – 31.00
Average runs per over – 4.71
Sri Lanka has played 9 ODIs in Hobart, winning 4 and losing 5. Their highest total of 320/4 came against India in 2012. Sri Lanka’s lowest total of 124 was recorded in 1996 against West Indies. Kumar Sangakkara has made 222 runs, followed by Dilshan with 220 runs. Chaminda Vaas has taken 8 scalps at the Bellerive Oval, most by a Sri Lankan.
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Location – Adelaide, South Australia
Capacity – 50,000 (Upgraded)
Floodlights – Yes
Key Encounters – India vs Pakistan (15th February), Quarterfinal 3 (20th March)
The picturesque venue hosted its first ODI in 1975 between Australia and West Indies. 77 ODIs hosted so far.
Highest total – West Indies 339/4 vs Pakistan in 2005
Lowest total – Australia 70 vs New Zealand in 1986
Most runs – Michael Clarke (628 runs)
Most wickets – Brett Lee (23 wickets)
Matches won by home side – 32 (41.56 %)
Matches won by touring side – 15 (19.48 %)
Matches won by neutral side – 28 (36.36 %)
Matches tied – 1 (1.30 %)
No result – 1 (1.30 %)
Average runs per wicket – 29.20
Average runs per over – 4.61
Sri Lanka has played 19 games at Adelaide, winning 5, losing 13 while one ended in a tie. The most significant memory for the Sri Lankans will be the run chase against England during the Carlton and United Series in 1999. In a heated encounter which compelled Arjuna Ranatunga to call off his players from the field following Ross Emerson’s no-balling of Murali, the intense encounter eventually ended in a thrilling 1 wicket win for the Sri Lankans. Inspired by Mahela’s ton, Sri Lanka won in the final over with Murali himself scoring the winning runs. The 303/9 socred by Sri Lanka in that particular encounter remains as the highest successful run chase at Adelaide.
Mahela Jayawardene has scored 439 runs for Sri Lanka, followed by Sangakkara with 416 runs. Highest score by a Sri Lankan at Adelaide remains under Sanga’s name (128 runs vs India in 2008). Muralitharan and Lasith Malinga have captured 11 and 10 wickets respectively. Highest partnership for Sri Lanka stands at 179 between TM DIlshan and Mahela Jayawardene recorded against Australia in 2012.
Eden Park, Auckland
Location – Central Auckland
Capacity – 50,000
Floodlights – Yes
Key Encounters – New Zealand vs Australia (28th February), Pakistan vs South Africa (7th March), Semi Final 1 (24th March)
Hosting its first ODI in 1976, Eden Park was the venue for the 1992 semi-final between New Zealand and Pakistan. Australia owns the best record at Eden Park, winning 11 out of their 16 games played. So far 68 ODIs were played at Eden Park
Highest total, successful run chase – New Zealand 340/5 vs Australia in 2007
Lowest total – New Zealand 73 vs Sri Lanka in 2007
Most runs – Martin Crowe (719 runs)
Highest score – Glenn Turner 140 vs Sri Lanka 1983
Most wickets – Chris Cairns (33 wickets)
Matches won by home side – 29 (42.65 %)
Matches won by touring side – 34 (50 %)
Matches tied – 2 (2.94 %)
No result – 3 (4.41 %)
Average runs per wicket – 28.22
Average runs per over – 4.64
Sri Lanka has played 7, winning 3, losing 3 while one has ended in no result. The heist total for them came against New Zealand in 2007 (262/6) while the lowest score of 141 was against the same opponent in 2004. Sanath Jayasuriya has scored 269 runs while the highest score was made by Asanka Gurusinha (108 vs New Zealand 1995). Highest partnership for Sri Lanka at Auckland was between Jayasuriya and Atapattu for the first wicket which stands at 158 against New Zealand in 2001.
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Location – Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales
Capacity – 44,002
Floodlights – Yes
Key Encounters – Australia vs Sri Lanka (8th March), South Africa vs West Indies (27th February), Quarterfinal 1 (18th March), Semi-final 2 (26th March)
Hosting its first ODI in 1979, the SCG has staged 146 ODIs so far, only being second to Sharjah Cricket Ground. As one of the venues in the 1992 edition, the SCG hosted the infamous rain-effected semi-final between England and South Africa.
Highest total – Australia 368/5 vs Sri Lanka in 2006
Highest successful run chase – Australia 334/8 vs England in 2011.
Lowest total – India 63 vs Australia in 1981
Most runs – Allan Border (1561 runs)
Most centuries – Sanath Jayasuriya (3)
Most wickets – Glenn McGrath (50)
Most dismissals – Adam Gilchrist (70)
Highest partnership – 237 runs (Mahela Jayawardene and Sanath Jayasuriya in 2003, Ricky Ponting and Andrew Symonds in 2006)
Matches won by home side – 81 (55.48 %)
Matches won by touring side – 37 (25.34 %)
Matches won by neutral side – 21 (14.38 %)
No result – 7 (4.79 %)
Average runs per wicket – 27.11
Average runs per over – 4.5
Sri Lanka has played 17 games at the SCG, winning 6 and losing 10 while one ended with no result. Sri Lanka’s highest total 343/5 came against Australia in 2003. Jayasuriya has scored 468 runs for the Sri Lankans at the SCG.
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Location – Yarra Park, Melbourne, Victoria
Capacity – 100,024
Floodlights – Yes
Key Encounters – Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (26th February), Australia vs England (14th February), India vs South Africa (22nd February), Quarterfinal 2 (19th March), Final (29th March).
Situated in a buzzing city, the majestic MCG is the 11th largest stadium in the world and the largest in the southern hemisphere. Standing at 85m, the colossal floodlights are the highest at any sporting venue. After being the official venue for the 1956 Summer Olympics, the MCG has also hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2006. By hosting the grand finale in 2015, the MCG will become the only stadium after Lord’s to host more than one World Cup final. The 1992 final staged between Pakistan and England became the highest attended World Cup final in history with a record of 87,182.
It became the venue to hos the first test cricket match in 1878 between England and Australia, also becoming the venue for the first ever ODI between the same contestants in 1971. So far, the MCG has hosted 139 ODIs.
Highest total – ICC World XI 344/8 vs Asia XI in 2005
Highest successful run chase – Australia 297/4 vs England in 2011
Lowest total – England 94 vs Australia 1979
Most runs – Ricky Ponting (2108 runs)
Most centuries – Ricky Ponting (7)
Highest score – Mark Waugh (173 vs West Indies 2001)
Most wickets – Spin – Shane Warne (46 wickets)
– Fast – Craig McDermott (43 wickets)
Most dismissals – Ian Healy (50 in 29 innings)
Highest partnership – 225 runs (Adam Gilchrist and Ricky Ponting in 2002)
Matches won by home side – 70 (50.36 %)
Matches won by touring side – 43 (30.94 %)
Matches won by neutral side – 22 (15.83 %)
Tied – 1 (0.72 %)
No result – 3 (2.16%)
Average runs per wicket – 28.52
Average runs per over – 4.46
Sri Lanka has played 17 games at Melbourne, winning 6 and losing 11. Highest Sri Lankan total at MCG stands at 267 against Australia in 1999. Most runs by Sri Lankan was made by Arjuna Ranatunga (322 runs). Out of the current players, Sangakkara has been the most successful batsman with 189 runs. Rumesh Ratnayake has taken 12 wickets, followed by Malinga and Vaas with 8 each.
