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Welagedara Stadium Major League Tournament stats: average score and records
Data through 5 February 2026Last updated 5 February 2026
Across 10 matches at Welagedara Stadium from 2025 to 2026, sides batting first made 242.6 on average in completed innings (10 innings). For comparison, the average across every Major League Tournament ground in the data is 295.9, so Welagedara Stadium is 53.3 runs below it. Teams batting first won 1 of 3 matches with a result (33%), and teams batting second won 2 (67%). Captains who won the toss chose to field 70% of the time, and the toss winner won 33% of decided matches.
Matches
10
2025–2026
Avg 1st innings
242.6
10 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
279.9
10 innings
Won chasing
67%
2 of 3 results
Toss winner won
33%
1 of 3
Highest and lowest totals at Welagedara Stadium (Major League Tournament)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badureliya Sports Club | 417 | Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club | 2026-01-23 | Won | |
| Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club | 417/6 | Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club | 2026-02-05 | Won | |
| Moors Sports Club | 393 | Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club | 2025-12-12 | Drawn | |
| Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club | 378/9 | Kandy Customs Cricket Club | 2025-01-03 | Drawn | |
| Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club | 350 | Moors Sports Club | 2025-12-12 | Drawn |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club | 88 | Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club | 2026-02-05 | Lost | |
| Panadura Sports Club | 118 | Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club | 2025-12-19 | Drawn | |
| Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club | 136 | Moors Sports Club | 2025-02-14 | Lost | |
| Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club | 188 | Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club | 2026-02-05 | Lost | |
| Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club | 189 | Moors Sports Club | 2025-02-14 | Lost |
Most runs at Welagedara Stadium in Major League Tournament matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DD de Soysa | 6 | 414 | 82.80 | 52.3 | 145 | 2 | 2 |
| A Muthalib | 6 | 263 | 65.75 | 58.3 | 70 | 0 | 4 |
| S Sadamal | 4 | 204 | 51.00 | 58.0 | 116 | 1 | 0 |
| P Hettiwatte | 4 | 156 | 39.00 | 69.0 | 70 | 0 | 1 |
| Tillakaratne Sampath | 4 | 151 | 50.33 | 42.5 | 129 | 1 | 0 |
| TD Polgampola | 4 | 149 | 37.25 | 32.8 | 109 | 1 | 0 |
| S de Livera | 3 | 140 | 70.00 | 70.4 | 78 | 0 | 2 |
| S Jayathilake | 2 | 139 | 69.50 | 79.0 | 102 | 1 | 0 |
| LA de Zoysa | 6 | 136 | 22.67 | 43.5 | 101 | 1 | 0 |
| Oshada Fernando | 2 | 135 | 67.50 | 55.1 | 128 | 1 | 0 |
Most wickets at Welagedara Stadium in Major League Tournament matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMLD Samarakoon | 3 | 14 | 10.43 | 2.73 | 7/38 |
| BB Sanjeewa | 6 | 14 | 30.64 | 3.64 | 5/54 |
| K Nuwantha | 4 | 10 | 21.50 | 3.79 | 4/58 |
| Malinda Pushpakumara | 4 | 10 | 24.60 | 2.75 | 4/80 |
| HGK Dilshan | 4 | 10 | 30.70 | 4.39 | 5/119 |
| SA Fernando | 3 | 9 | 13.89 | 3.38 | 5/51 |
| KTH Ratnayake | 3 | 9 | 19.89 | 2.36 | 6/117 |
| PLM Jayaratne | 4 | 9 | 20.56 | 3.11 | 5/73 |
| S Lakshan | 3 | 8 | 11.38 | 2.81 | 5/51 |
| LA de Zoysa | 6 | 7 | 30.86 | 2.99 | 3/17 |
Recent matches at Welagedara Stadium
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 2026 | Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club 88 & 188 Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club 417/6d | Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club won by an innings and 141 runs |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 244 & 206/5d Badureliya Sports Club 290 & 111/0 | Match drawn |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Badureliya Sports Club 417 & 16/1 Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club 189 & 243 | Badureliya Sports Club won by 9 wickets |
| 9 Jan 2026 | Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club 232 Colts Cricket Club 118/4 | Match drawn |
| 27 Dec 2025 | Badureliya Sports Club 290 & 57/3d Burgher Recreation Club 256 | Match drawn |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Panadura Sports Club 118 & 307/4 Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club 318/5d | Match drawn |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Moors Sports Club 393 Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club 350 | Match drawn |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club 136 & 189 Moors Sports Club 315 & 11/0 | Moors Sports Club won by 10 wickets |
| 10 Jan 2025 | Burgher Recreation Club 230 Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club 168/7 | Match drawn |
| 3 Jan 2025 | Kandy Customs Cricket Club 278 & 252/4 Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club 378/9d | Match drawn |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Welagedara Stadium in Major League Tournament matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Welagedara Stadium in Major League Tournament matches is 242.6 runs, from 10 innings between 2025 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Welagedara Stadium in Major League Tournament matches?
The highest total in the data is 417 by Badureliya Sports Club against Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club on 23 January 2026.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Welagedara Stadium in Major League Tournament matches?
In the 3 matches with a result, teams batting first won 1 (33%) and teams batting second won 2 (67%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Welagedara Stadium in Major League Tournament matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 88 by Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club against Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club on 5 February 2026.
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- P Sara Oval77 matches
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Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.