A high-scoring surface
Par first-innings score of 249 sits among the highest in world cricket. Chasing teams can expect to hunt 170+ as a minimum baseline.
Colombo · Sri Lanka · 2003–2025
SSC.
Colombo · Sri Lanka · 2003–2025
SSC sits in Sri Lanka and has hosted 46 matches on record. It's a high-scoring ground where par sits at 249. Defending a total pays off more often than not.
At a glance
Matches
46
All formats
Par score
249
1st-innings average
Chase success
43%
Defending edge
Bat-first win
46%
Long-sample record
Pitch & conditions
Reading the SSC deck
The patterns we see repeat across the matches on record — what works at SSC, and what captains should plan for.
Defending pays
Only 43% of chases succeed here. The side batting first has a clear historical advantage, and captains are well advised to post something and hunt wickets.
Fast starts
Powerplay RPO of 26 is above average. The new ball does not move enough to slow openers down. Attacking the fielding restrictions is the dominant strategy.
Records get rewritten
Highest total: 756. When the pitch comes on and the outfield hums, the ceiling at SSC is as high as anywhere.
By the numbers
Historical records
Career aggregates from the matches LuckySpire tracks at SSC. Drawn from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data under ODC-BY licence.
Avg 1st inn
249
T20-era par
Avg 2nd inn
259
Chasing average
Chase success
43%
All formats
Highest total
756
On record
Lowest total
56
Complete innings
Phase-by-phase · scoring trajectory
Where the runs come
Cumulative scoring trajectory across a typical white-ball innings at SSC. Phase bands show Powerplay (overs 1–6), Middle (7–15) and Death (16–20) — the death-overs acceleration is where the ground's character shows up most sharply.
Powerplay
26RPO · OVERS 1–6
Middle
197RPO · OVERS 7–15
Death
26RPO · OVERS 16–20
Who plays here
Teams at SSC
Match counts and win records for the teams with the deepest history at this ground.
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka Cricket | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 54% |
| Pakistan Cricket | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 67% |
| Bangladesh Cricket | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| India Cricket | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 40% |
| Burgher Recreation Club | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| South Africa Cricket | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0% |
| West Indies Cricket | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0% |
| Colombo Cricket Club | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 67% |
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