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| Ground Records and Statistics - Statistical Overview - Test Cricket |
| Galle International Stadium |
| City | Galle | ||
| Country | Sri Lanka | ||
| Also or previously Known as | The Esplanade | ||
| First Test Match | 03/06/1998 | ||
| Last Test Match | 22/01/2021 | ||
| Matches Played | 35 | ||
| Matches Won by Home Side | 19 (54.29%) | ||
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 10 (28.57%) | ||
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Matches Drawn | 6 (17.14%) | ||
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 333 | C H Gayle | 2010-2011 Sri Lanka v West Indies |
| Best Bowling (Innings) | 7/46 | M Muralitharan | 2003-2004 Sri Lanka v England |
| Best Bowling (Match) | 13/171 | M Muralitharan | 2000-2001 Sri Lanka v South Africa |
| Highest Team Innings | 638 | Bangladesh 2012-2013 v Sri Lanka | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 73 | South Africa 2018-2019 v Sri Lanka | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 268/4 | Sri Lanka 2019 v New Zealand | |
| Average Opening Stand (Runs) | 37.01 | ||
| Average Runs per Wicket | 31.56 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 3.09 | ||