Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium

Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium
Mahinda Rajapaksa's International Stadium
Ground information
Location Sooriyawewa, Hambantota District, Southern Province
Coordinates 6°21′23″N 81°1′35″E / 6.35639°N 81.02639°E / 6.35639; 81.02639Coordinates: 6°21′23″N 81°1′35″E / 6.35639°N 81.02639°E / 6.35639; 81.02639
Establishment 2010
Capacity 34,300
Owner Sri Lanka Cricket
Operator Sri Lanka Cricket
Tenants Sri Lanka Cricket
End names
Thanamalwila End
Sooriyawewa End
International information
First ODI 20 February 2011: Sri Lanka v Canada
Last ODI 16 August 2011: Sri Lanka v Australia

Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium is a cricket stadium in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. It was built for the 2011 Cricket World Cup and hosted two matches, the first being Sri Lanka against Canada, on 20th February 2011. The stadium has a capacity of 34,300 people. The stadium will be expanded to 60,000 seats to host the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 and the ceremonies and archery competition if Hambantota's bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games are successful.[1]

Contents

History

The following 2011 Cricket World Cup matches was held in Hambantota International Cricket Stadium in February, 2011. The first official international match was between Sri Lanka and Canada on 20 February, 2011, which Sri Lanka won by 210 runs. A total of two matches were played at the venue during the World Cup.

On 21 September 2011, it was announced that Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium will host three 2012 ICC World Twenty20 matches.[2]

Records

  • Highest score of 332/7 by Sri Lanka v Canada in ODIs.
  • Lasith Malinga and Shahid Afridi have taken each five wicket hauls.
  • Doug Bollinger has most wickets at this venue (7)
  • Curator is Ravi Dissanayake and the Venue Manager is Colonel Shanaka Ratnayake who had been there from the beginning of the stadium. Once you enter into the media box the photo collection shows the history.

World Cup Cricket

In 2011, Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium hosted two successful world cup matches.

2011 Cricket World Cup


20 February 2011 (D/N)
Scorecard
Sri Lanka 
332/7 (50 overs)
v  Canada
122 (36.5 overs)
 Sri Lanka won by 210 runs
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka
Umpires: Ian Gould and Shavir Tarapore
Player of the match: Mahela Jayawardene (Sri)
Mahela Jayawardene 100 (81)
John Davison 2/56 (8 overs)
Rizwan Cheema 37 (35)
Nuwan Kulasekara 3/16 (6 overs)
  • Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first.
23 February 2011 (D/N)
Scorecard
Pakistan 
317/7 (50 overs)
v  Kenya
112 (33.1 overs)
 Pakistan won by 205 runs
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka
Umpires: Tony Hill and Nigel Llong
Player of the match: Umar Akmal (Pak)
Umar Akmal 71 (52)
Thomas Odoyo 3/41 (7 overs)
Collins Obuya 47 (58)
Shahid Afridi 5/16 (8 overs)
  • Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first.

ICC World Twenty20

Sri Lanka will host the 2012 ICC World Twenty20. Three matches are due to play in Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium. Other matches will be played in R. Premadasa Stadium and Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

2012 ICC World Twenty20


18 September 2012 (D/N) Sri Lanka 
v  Zimbabwe
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka


20 September 2012 (D/N) South Africa 
v  Zimbabwe
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka


22 September 2012 (D/N) Sri Lanka 
v  South Africa
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka


See also

  • List of international cricket grounds in Sri Lanka

References

External links


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