Dubai International Cricket Stadium – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 405 matches on record

143

Par 1st innings (T20I)

53% / 47%

Bat first / chase wins

60%

Toss: chose to field

52%

Wickets to pace

T20I Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, based on 125 decided matches.

Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitch report

T20I · 142 matches

In 142 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 140; the highest total is 211.
Chasing sides have won 47% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 184.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 60% of the time.
Spinners have taken 48% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 8.1 an over.

ODI · 59 matches

In 59 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 225; the highest total is 355.
Chasing sides have won 57% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 287.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 47% of the time.
Spinners have taken 40% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 6.6 an over.

Test · 13 matches

In 13 Tests here, the side batting first has averaged 336; the highest total is 579.
Sides batting first have won 70% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 8% of the time.
Spinners have taken 63% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.0 an over.

T20 · 186 matches

In 186 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 157; the highest total is 219.
Chasing sides have won 60% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 203.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 80% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 65% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.3 an over.

Records by format

Format	M	Avg 1st	Avg 2nd	Bat 1st won	Chased	Highest	Lowest	Top chase	Low defended	RR	Bdry %
T20I	142	140	116	66	59	211	49	184	94	6.88	50.5
ODI	59	225	191	25	33	355	35	287	168	4.69	40.3
Test	13	336	299	7	3	579	15	403	99	2.86	42.2
T20	186	157	145	73	108	219	59	203	119	7.86	56.7
List A	3	198	147	1	2	266	105	190	266	4.24	49.3
First-class	1	251	141	1	0	271	141	—	251	3.24	52.2

Par score & toss impact

T20I

Par score: 143
Toss winner won: 58%
Chose to field: 60%
Bat-first won: 53%

Last first innings: 183/5, 183/5, 130/5, 130/5, 149/6

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	6.76	492
middle	6.39	765
death	8.14	643

Based on 142 matches.

ODI

Par score: 249
Toss winner won: 47%
Chose to field: 47%
Bat-first won: 43%

Last first innings: 292/3, 211/9, 262/6, 251/7, 264/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.47	178
middle	4.33	460
death	6.57	244

Based on 59 matches.

Test

Par score: 418
Toss winner won: 70%
Chose to field: 8%
Bat-first won: 70%

Last first innings: 418/5, 482/10, 482/10, 579/3, 378/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	2.78	121
middle	2.81	117
late	2.98	182

Based on 13 matches.

T20

Par score: 158
Toss winner won: 58%
Chose to field: 80%
Bat-first won: 40%

Last first innings: 182/4, 158/7, 179/1, 134/8, 124/7

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	7.45	569
middle	7.43	868
death	9.31	815

Based on 186 matches.

List A

Par score: 188
Toss winner won: 67%
Chose to field: 100%
Bat-first won: 33%

Last first innings: 188/10, 266/8, 140/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.28	8
middle	3.66	15
death	6.98	7

Based on 3 matches.

Top players at Dubai International Cricket Stadium

T20I

ODI

Test

Most wickets
Yasir Shah55
Saeed Ajmal37
Zulfiqar Babar19
Abdur Rehman19
Umar Gul16

T20

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Weather at Dubai International Cricket Stadium

29°C

clear

Feels 35°C · Humidity 79% · Wind 3.3 km/h · Cloud 3%

Rain outlook: no rain expected

Dew: likely – Heavy dew is likely from about 04:00; the side bowling second may find the ball wet.

21:00
29°
0%
22:00
28°
0%
23:00
28°
0%
00:00
28°
0%
01:00
27°
0%
02:00
27°
0%
03:00
26°
0%
04:00
26°
0%

Typical weather by month
Month	High	Low	Rain mm	Rain days
January	24°	16°	21.3	2.1
February	25°	16°	14.4	1.9
March	28°	19°	40.7	3.1
April	32°	22°	14.2	1.1
May	37°	25°	1.4	0.1
June	39°	28°	0	0
July	41°	31°	2.5	0.3
August	41°	31°	0.2	0.1
September	39°	28°	0.1	0
October	35°	25°	2.4	0.5
November	31°	21°	5.4	1.1
December	26°	17°	8.8	1.3

Team records at Dubai International Cricket Stadium

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
Pakistan	T20I	37	19	17	51%	141	187
Desert Vipers	T20	29	18	10	62%	157	195
Dubai Capitals	T20	28	15	13	54%	161	217
Gulf Giants	T20	26	12	13	46%	157	196
Islamabad United	T20	22	13	9	59%	150	182
Karachi Kings	T20	22	9	12	41%	146	188
Peshawar Zalmi	T20	22	12	10	55%	145	190
Lahore Qalandars	T20	21	5	15	24%	138	201

Recent matches at Dubai International Cricket Stadium

Women's Asia Cup 202613 Sept 2026 · T20I
India 183/5 (20.0) · Sri Lanka 111/10 (20.0)
Women's Asia Cup 2026 202613 Sept 2026 · T20I
India Women 183/5 (20.0) · Sri Lanka Women 111/10 (20.0)
IND-W won by 72 runs
Women's Asia Cup 202611 Sept 2026 · T20I
Pakistan 130/5 (20.0) · Sri Lanka 134/6 (18.4)
Women's Asia Cup 2026 202611 Sept 2026 · T20I
Pakistan Women 130/5 (20.0) · Sri Lanka Women 134/6 (18.4)
SL-W won by 4 wickets
Women's Asia Cup 202610 Sept 2026 · T20I
India 149/6 (20.0) · Bangladesh 109/7 (20.0)
Women's Asia Cup 2026 202610 Sept 2026 · T20I
India Women 149/6 (20.0) · Bangladesh Women 109/7 (20.0)
IND-W won by 40 runs
Women's Asia Cup 20268 Sept 2026 · T20I
Bangladesh 103/7 (20.0) · United Arab Emirates 69/9 (20.0)
Women's Asia Cup 20267 Sept 2026 · T20I
Pakistan 143/8 (20.0) · Hong Kong 71/10 (19.0)
Women's Asia Cup 2026 20267 Sept 2026 · T20I
Pakistan Women 143/8 (20.0) · Hong Kong Women 64/9 (18.1)
PAK-W won by 72 runs
Women's Asia Cup 20266 Sept 2026 · T20I
Bangladesh 114/8 (20.0) · Sri Lanka 115/6 (19.2)

Dubai International Cricket Stadium: frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in T20Is?

The average first-innings score at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in T20Is is 140, across 142 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 143.

Is it better to bat first or chase at Dubai International Cricket Stadium?

In T20Is at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, sides batting first have won 53% of decided matches (66) and chasing sides 47% (59). Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing.

What is the highest T20I total at Dubai International Cricket Stadium?

The highest T20I total at Dubai International Cricket Stadium is 211, and the lowest is 49.

What is the highest successful chase at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in T20Is?

The highest successful T20I chase at Dubai International Cricket Stadium is 184. The lowest total defended is 94.

Does the pitch at Dubai International Cricket Stadium help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 52% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in T20Is at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, and spinners 48%.

What do captains choose after winning the toss at Dubai International Cricket Stadium?

Captains winning the toss in T20Is at Dubai International Cricket Stadium chose to field 60% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 58% of matches.

Who has scored the most T20I runs at Dubai International Cricket Stadium?

Shafali Verma has scored the most T20I runs at Dubai International Cricket Stadium: 549 in 13 innings, averaging 42.2.

Who has taken the most T20I wickets at Dubai International Cricket Stadium?

Deepti Sharma has taken the most T20I wickets at Dubai International Cricket Stadium: 29 in 13 innings at an economy of 4.8.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

T20I

142

140

116

211

184

6.88

50.5

ODI

225

191

355

287

168

4.69

40.3

Test

336

299

579

403

2.86

42.2

T20

186

157

145

108

219

203

119

7.86

56.7

List A

198

147

266

105

190

266

4.24

49.3

First-class

251

141

271

141

—

251

3.24

52.2

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

6.76

492

middle

6.39

765

death

8.14

643

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.47

178

middle

4.33

460

death

6.57

244

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

2.78

121

middle

2.81

117

late

2.98

182

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

7.45

569

middle

7.43

868

death

9.31

815

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.28

middle

3.66

death

6.98

Typical weather by month

Month

High

Low

Rain mm

Rain days

January

24°

16°

21.3

2.1

February

25°

16°

14.4

1.9

March

28°

19°

40.7

3.1

April

32°

22°

14.2

1.1

May

37°

25°

1.4

0.1

June

39°

28°

July

41°

31°

2.5

0.3

August

41°

31°

0.2

0.1

September

39°

28°

0.1

October

35°

25°

2.4

0.5

November

31°

21°

5.4

1.1

December

26°

17°

8.8

1.3

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

Pakistan

T20I

51%

141

187

Desert Vipers

T20

62%

157

195

Dubai Capitals

T20

54%

161

217

Gulf Giants

T20

46%

157

196

Islamabad United

T20

59%

150

182

Karachi Kings

T20

41%

146

188

Peshawar Zalmi

T20

55%

145

190

Lahore Qalandars

T20

24%

138

201