The problem is in our batting. The bowling was not that bad on a dead track. Look at Sri Lanka's top 10 Test total (8 out of 10 are at home and 6 are at SSC). Look at the top score and opponents. Sri Lanka is a top team at home.
Highest totals
Sri Lanka - Test matches
| Score | Overs | RR | Inns |
| Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Scorecard |
| 952/6d | 271.0 | 3.51 | 2 |
| v India | Colombo (RPS) | 2 Aug 1997 | Test # 1374 |
| 756/5d | 185.1 | 4.08 | 2 |
| v South Africa | Colombo (SSC) | 27 Jul 2006 | Test # 1810 |
| 713/3d | 165.3 | 4.30 | 2 |
| v Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 14 May 2004 | Test # 1699 |
| 628/8d | 182.0 | 3.45 | 2 |
| v England | Colombo (SSC) | 18 Dec 2003 | Test # 1675 |
| 627/9d | 197.0 | 3.18 | 2 |
| v West Indies | Colombo (SSC) | 29 Nov 2001 | Test # 1572 |
| 610/6d | 171.0 | 3.56 | 2 |
| v India | Colombo (SSC) | 29 Aug 2001 | Test # 1559 |
| 591 | 156.5 | 3.76 | 2 |
| v England | The Oval | 27 Aug 1998 | Test # 1423 |
| 590/9d | 202.4 | 2.91 | 2 |
| v West Indies | Galle | 13 Nov 2001 | Test # 1567 |
| 586/6d | 161.0 | 3.63 | 1 |
| v Zimbabwe | Colombo (SSC) | 27 Dec 2001 | Test # 1581 |
| 577/6d | 135.5 | 4.24 | 2 |
| v Bangladesh | Colombo (SSC) | 25 Jun 2007 | Test # 1837 |