Mahinda Rajapaksha International Cricket Stadium

Sri Lanka / Hambantota /
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
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Coordinates:   6°21'9"N   81°1'35"E

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  • 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
  • Stadium has conducted 21 international cricket matches so far. eg fro 20th Feb 2011 upto date .. First ODI Sri Lanka v Canada - Feb 20, 2011 Scorecard Last ODI Sri Lanka v Pakistan - Aug 26, 2014 Scorecard ODI records | Results | High totals | High scores | Most runs | Best bowling | Most wickets | Partnerships | Statsguru First T20I Sri Lanka v Pakistan - Jun 1, 2012 Scorecard Last T20I Sri Lanka v South Africa - Aug 6, 2013 Scorecard
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