Sheikh Zayed Stadium – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Capacity 20,000 · 313 matches on record

171

Par 1st innings (T20I)

44% / 56%

Bat first / chase wins

55%

Toss: chose to field

58%

Wickets to pace

T20I Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, based on 95 decided matches.

Sheikh Zayed Stadium pitch report

T20I · 98 matches

In 98 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 137; the highest total is 216.
Chasing sides have won 56% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 174.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 55% of the time.
Spinners have taken 42% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 8.2 an over.

ODI · 43 matches

In 43 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 249; the highest total is 343.
Chasing sides have won 38% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 295.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 5% of the time.
Spinners have taken 41% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 6.4 an over.

Test · 13 matches

In 13 Tests here, the side batting first has averaged 364; the highest total is 598.
Sides batting first have won 89% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 23% of the time.
Spinners have taken 56% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.1 an over.

T20 · 108 matches

In 108 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 164; the highest total is 247.
Chasing sides have won 55% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 207.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 78% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 70% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 10.0 an over.

List A · 14 matches

In 14 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 204; the highest total is 264.
Chasing sides have won 79% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 249.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 64% of the time.
Spinners have taken 46% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 6.1 an over.

T10 · 32 matches

In 32 T10 matches here, the side batting first has averaged 116; the highest total is 162.
Chasing sides have won 42% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 134.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 88% of the time.

Records by format

Format	M	Avg 1st	Avg 2nd	Bat 1st won	Chased	Highest	Lowest	Top chase	Low defended	RR	Bdry %
T20I	98	137	124	42	53	216	54	174	113	6.88	47.7
ODI	43	249	204	25	15	343	93	295	198	4.84	40.1
Test	13	364	353	8	1	598	21	442	153	3.00	41.9
T20	108	164	148	48	58	247	70	207	132	8.20	58.9
List A	14	204	198	3	11	264	112	249	195	4.82	38
T10	32	116	104	18	13	162	12	134	84	11.38	—

Par score & toss impact

T20I

Par score: 171
Toss winner won: 53%
Chose to field: 55%
Bat-first won: 44%

Last first innings: 133/8, 188/8, 169/8, 154/5, 172/5

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	6.52	346
middle	6.51	433
death	8.21	434

Based on 98 matches.

ODI

Par score: 269
Toss winner won: 62%
Chose to field: 5%
Bat-first won: 62%

Last first innings: 293/9, 190/10, 221/10, 284/9, 343/5

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.43	111
middle	4.57	340
death	6.44	232

Based on 43 matches.

Test

Par score: 419
Toss winner won: 89%
Chose to field: 23%
Bat-first won: 89%

Last first innings: 274/10, 153/10, 282/10, 419/10, 452/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	2.86	130
middle	2.99	134
late	3.12	162

Based on 13 matches.

T20

Par score: 162
Toss winner won: 54%
Chose to field: 78%
Bat-first won: 45%

Last first innings: 162/6, 183/5, 152/7, 233/1, 122/8

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	7.64	325
middle	7.74	497
death	9.96	435

Based on 108 matches.

List A

Par score: 203
Toss winner won: 43%
Chose to field: 64%
Bat-first won: 21%

Last first innings: 152/10, 200/10, 228/8, 172/10, 192/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.02	22
middle	3.98	47
death	6.07	24

Based on 14 matches.

T10

Par score: 119
Toss winner won: 41%
Chose to field: 88%
Bat-first won: 58%

Last first innings: 104/8, 150/1, 102/6, 162/3, 126/5

Based on 32 matches.

Top players at Sheikh Zayed Stadium

T20I

ODI

Most wickets
Saeed Ajmal29
Shahid Afridi23
Umar Gul20
Junaid Khan18
Sohail Tanvir14

Test

T20

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Weather at Sheikh Zayed Stadium

28°C

clear

Feels 33°C · Humidity 73% · Wind 0.5 km/h · Cloud 1%

Rain outlook: no rain expected

Dew: likely – Heavy dew is likely from about 01:00; the side bowling second may find the ball wet.

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Team records at Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
Pakistan	ODI	32	14	18	44%	225	308
MI Emirates	T20	26	15	11	58%	165	228
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders	T20	25	8	17	32%	150	203
United Arab Emirates	T20I	18	14	4	78%	132	180
Ireland	T20I	17	12	5	71%	149	216
Hong Kong	T20I	15	3	11	20%	129	165
Kolkata Knight Riders	T20	14	7	5	50%	147	194
Pakistan	Test	13	6	3	46%	297	570

Recent matches at Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Pakistan A vs England Lions in UAE 202627 Feb 2026 · List A
Pakistan A 152/10 (38.3) · England Lions 154/1 (24.2)
ENG-L won by 9 wickets
Pakistan A vs England Lions in UAE 202624 Feb 2026 · T20
Pakistan A 162/6 (20.0) · England Lions 163/8 (19.4)
ENG-L won by 2 wickets
Pakistan A vs England Lions in UAE 202622 Feb 2026 · T20
England Lions 183/5 (20.0) · Pakistan A 151/10 (19.3)
ENG-L won by 34 runs
Pakistan A vs England Lions in UAE 202620 Feb 2026 · T20
Pakistan A 152/7 (20.0) · England Lions 153/6 (19.1)
ENG-L won by 4 wickets
International League T20 2025/2630 Dec 2025 · T20
Desert Vipers 233/1 (20.0) · MI Emirates 188/7 (20.0)

Sheikh Zayed Stadium: frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in T20Is?

The average first-innings score at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in T20Is is 137, across 98 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 171.

Is it better to bat first or chase at Sheikh Zayed Stadium?

In T20Is at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, sides batting first have won 44% of decided matches (42) and chasing sides 56% (53). Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing.

What is the highest T20I total at Sheikh Zayed Stadium?

The highest T20I total at Sheikh Zayed Stadium is 216, and the lowest is 54.

What is the highest successful chase at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in T20Is?

The highest successful T20I chase at Sheikh Zayed Stadium is 174. The lowest total defended is 113.

Does the pitch at Sheikh Zayed Stadium help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 58% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in T20Is at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, and spinners 42%.

What do captains choose after winning the toss at Sheikh Zayed Stadium?

Captains winning the toss in T20Is at Sheikh Zayed Stadium chose to field 55% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 53% of matches.

Who has scored the most T20I runs at Sheikh Zayed Stadium?

Paul Stirling has scored the most T20I runs at Sheikh Zayed Stadium: 503 in 17 innings, averaging 31.4.

Who has taken the most T20I wickets at Sheikh Zayed Stadium?

Rohan Mustafa has taken the most T20I wickets at Sheikh Zayed Stadium: 21 in 17 innings at an economy of 6.02.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

T20I

137

124

216

174

113

6.88

47.7

ODI

249

204

343

295

198

4.84

40.1

Test

364

353

598

442

153

3.00

41.9

T20

108

164

148

247

207

132

8.20

58.9

List A

204

198

264

112

249

195

4.82

T10

116

104

162

134

11.38

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Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

6.52

346

middle

6.51

433

death

8.21

434

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.43

111

middle

4.57

340

death

6.44

232

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

2.86

130

middle

2.99

134

late

3.12

162

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

7.64

325

middle

7.74

497

death

9.96

435

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.02

middle

3.98

death

6.07

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

Pakistan

ODI

44%

225

308

MI Emirates

T20

58%

165

228

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

T20

32%

150

203

United Arab Emirates

T20I

78%

132

180

Ireland

T20I

71%

149

216

Hong Kong

T20I

20%

129

165

Kolkata Knight Riders

T20

50%

147

194

Pakistan

Test

46%

297

570