Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium

Ground information

Location    Sooriyawewa, Hambantota District, Southern Province
Establishment    2010
Capacity    35,000
Owner    Sri Lanka Cricket
Operator    Sri Lanka Cricket
Tenants    2011 Cricket World Cup

International information

First ODI    9 December 2010: Sri Lanka v West Indies

About

Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium is a new cricket stadium in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. It was built for the 2011 Cricket World Cup and will host two matches, the first being Sri Lanka against West Indies, on 9 December 2010. The stadium will have a capacity of 35,000 people.
The following 2011 Cricket World Cup matches will be held in Hambantota International Cricket Stadium in February, 2011. The first official international match would be between Sri Lanka and Canada on 20 February, 2011. A total of two matches will be played at the venue during the World Cup.