National Stadium – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Karachi, Pakistan · Capacity 68,000 · Opened 1955 · 180 matches on record

320

Par 1st innings (ODI)

54% / 46%

Bat first / chase wins

35%

Toss: chose to field

54%

Wickets to pace

ODI Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing at National Stadium, based on 46 decided matches.

National Stadium pitch report

T20I · 25 matches

In 25 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 176; the highest total is 237.
Chasing sides have won 36% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 208.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 40% of the time.
Spinners have taken 52% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.3 an over.

ODI · 47 matches

In 47 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 277; the highest total is 374.
Chasing sides have won 46% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 355.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 35% of the time.
Spinners have taken 46% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.5 an over.

Test · 9 matches

In 9 Tests here, the side batting first has averaged 389; the highest total is 765.
Sides batting first have won 60% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 11% of the time.
Spinners have taken 57% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the first overs at 3.6 an over.

T20 · 97 matches

In 97 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 174; the highest total is 255.
Chasing sides have won 60% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 236.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 81% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 68% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 10.2 an over.

Records by format

Format	M	Avg 1st	Avg 2nd	Bat 1st won	Chased	Highest	Lowest	Top chase	Low defended	RR	Bdry %
T20I	25	176	129	16	9	237	60	208	122	7.90	55.6
ODI	47	277	215	25	21	374	115	355	153	5.39	47
Test	9	389	385	3	2	765	61	378	191	3.40	51.5
T20	97	174	158	38	58	255	80	236	147	8.68	61.4
List A	2	314	316	0	2	324	305	324	—	6.40	—

Par score & toss impact

T20I

Par score: 170
Toss winner won: 56%
Chose to field: 40%
Bat-first won: 64%

Last first innings: 223/4, 223/4, 170/4, 170/4, 237/5

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	7.42	62
middle	7.54	91
death	9.32	104

Based on 25 matches.

ODI

Par score: 320
Toss winner won: 37%
Chose to field: 35%
Bat-first won: 54%

Last first innings: 222/9, 222/9, 343/4, 343/4, 330/5

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.97	108
middle	5.04	333
death	7.46	196

Based on 47 matches.

Test

Par score: 438
Toss winner won: 40%
Chose to field: 11%
Bat-first won: 60%

Last first innings: 449/10, 438/10, 304/10, 556/9, 220/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.59	96
middle	3.29	85
late	3.34	99

Based on 9 matches.

T20

Par score: 210
Toss winner won: 58%
Chose to field: 81%
Bat-first won: 40%

Last first innings: 221/7, 244/6, 192/7, 80/10, 137/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	8.54	290
middle	8.05	472
death	10.22	450

Based on 97 matches.

Top players at National Stadium

T20I

ODI

Test

T20

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Weather at National Stadium

25°C

clear

Feels 24°C · Humidity 37% · Wind 6.5 km/h · Cloud 0%

Rain outlook: no rain expected

Dew: unlikely – No dew expected this evening.

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Typical weather by month
Month	High	Low	Rain mm	Rain days
January	25°	13°	7.4	0.9
February	29°	17°	1.9	0.5
March	32°	20°	4.1	1
April	35°	24°	2.3	0.8
May	36°	27°	0.6	0.1
June	34°	28°	14.9	2.6
July	33°	28°	79.1	7.7
August	31°	26°	121.5	8.5
September	32°	26°	23.1	2.5
October	34°	24°	6.8	1.2
November	31°	19°	1	0.4
December	27°	15°	2.9	0.3

Team records at National Stadium

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
Karachi Kings	T20	39	14	24	36%	162	236
Peshawar Zalmi	T20	33	18	15	55%	176	255
Islamabad United	T20	30	21	9	70%	165	238
Quetta Gladiators	T20	30	13	17	43%	159	207
Multan Sultans	T20	25	13	11	52%	174	234
Pakistan	ODI	25	16	9	64%	271	355
Lahore Qalandars	T20	24	11	13	46%	166	210
Pakistan	ODI	12	4	8	33%	211	343

Recent matches at National Stadium

Zimbabwe Women tour of Pakistan 202615 May 2026 · T20I
Pakistan 223/4 (20.0) · Zimbabwe 90/10 (17.1)
Zimbabwe Women tour of Pakistan 202615 May 2026 · T20I
Pakistan Women 223/4 (20.0) · Zimbabwe Women 90/10 (17.1)
PAK-W won by 133 runs
Zimbabwe Women tour of Pakistan 202614 May 2026 · T20I
Pakistan 170/4 (20.0) · Zimbabwe 103/8 (20.0)
Zimbabwe Women tour of Pakistan 202614 May 2026 · T20I
Pakistan Women 170/4 (20.0) · Zimbabwe Women 103/8 (20.0)
PAK-W won by 67 runs
Zimbabwe Women tour of Pakistan 202612 May 2026 · T20I
Pakistan 237/5 (20.0) · Zimbabwe 84/10 (18.2)

National Stadium: frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at National Stadium in ODIs?

The average first-innings score at National Stadium in ODIs is 277, across 47 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 320.

Is it better to bat first or chase at National Stadium?

In ODIs at National Stadium, sides batting first have won 54% of decided matches (25) and chasing sides 46% (21). Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing.

What is the highest ODI total at National Stadium?

The highest ODI total at National Stadium is 374, and the lowest is 115.

What is the highest successful chase at National Stadium in ODIs?

The highest successful ODI chase at National Stadium is 355. The lowest total defended is 153.

Does the pitch at National Stadium help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 54% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in ODIs at National Stadium, and spinners 46%.

What do captains choose after winning the toss at National Stadium?

Captains winning the toss in ODIs at National Stadium chose to field 35% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 37% of matches.

Who has scored the most ODI runs at National Stadium?

Babar Azam has scored the most ODI runs at National Stadium: 573 in 11 innings, averaging 52.1.

Who has taken the most ODI wickets at National Stadium?

Iftikhar Anjum has taken the most ODI wickets at National Stadium: 16 in 9 innings at an economy of 4.92.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

T20I

176

129

237

208

122

7.90

55.6

ODI

277

215

374

115

355

153

5.39

Test

389

385

765

378

191

3.40

51.5

T20

174

158

255

236

147

8.68

61.4

List A

314

316

324

305

324

—

6.40

—

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

7.42

middle

7.54

death

9.32

104

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.97

108

middle

5.04

333

death

7.46

196

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.59

middle

3.29

late

3.34

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

8.54

290

middle

8.05

472

death

10.22

450

Typical weather by month

Month

High

Low

Rain mm

Rain days

January

25°

13°

7.4

0.9

February

29°

17°

1.9

0.5

March

32°

20°

4.1

April

35°

24°

2.3

0.8

May

36°

27°

0.6

0.1

June

34°

28°

14.9

2.6

July

33°

28°

79.1

7.7

August

31°

26°

121.5

8.5

September

32°

26°

23.1

2.5

October

34°

24°

6.8

1.2

November

31°

19°

0.4

December

27°

15°

2.9

0.3

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

Karachi Kings

T20

36%

162

236

Peshawar Zalmi

T20

55%

176

255

Islamabad United

T20

70%

165

238

Quetta Gladiators

T20

43%

159

207

Multan Sultans

T20

52%

174

234

Pakistan

ODI

64%

271

355

Lahore Qalandars

T20

46%

166

210

Pakistan

ODI

33%

211

343