The SSC Ground in Colombo is one of Sri Lanka’s most famous cricket grounds. It has hosted many important Test matches and produced some amazing records.
SSC Colombo Test Records
| Record | Player/Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Highest team score | Sri Lanka | 756/5 declared |
| Lowest team score | Sri Lanka | 81 |
| Highest individual score | Mahela Jayawardene | 374 |
| Most Test runs | Mahela Jayawardene | 2,921 |
| Most Test wickets | Muttiah Muralitharan | 166 |
| Best bowling in an innings | Rangana Herath | 9/127 |
| Highest partnership | Mahela Jayawardene & Kumar Sangakkara | 624 runs |
Mahela Jayawardene’s Record
Mahela Jayawardene has scored the most Test runs at SSC Colombo. He has made 2,921 runs at the ground.
His best score is 374 runs, which is also the highest individual Test score at the venue.
624-Run Partnership
One of the biggest records at SSC Colombo came in 2006. Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara shared a huge 624-run partnership against South Africa.
Jayawardene scored 374 runs, while Sangakkara made 287 runs.
Muralitharan’s Bowling Record
Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan has taken the most Test wickets at SSC Colombo. He has 166 wickets at the ground.
Rangana Herath also had a great performance, taking 9 wickets for 127 runs in an innings.