National Stadium Pitch Report & Stats
Karachi, Pakistan · Pakistan Updated , after South Africa vs EnglandNational Stadium averages 281 in the first innings across its last 12 ODI matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 58% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 61% of the wickets here and spinners 29%.
Ground snapshot
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In detail
Scoring
Avg 2nd inns241 Avg top score97 Top scorerTop Order 10/24Boundaries
Sixes / match8.7 Fours / match44.8 Boundary runs44.2%Bowling
Pace 61%Spin 29% Econ pace / spin5.66 / 5.28Powerplay 1–10
Runs setting47.1 Runs chasing42.2 Wkts inns 1 / 21.3 / 1.6Trend · runs in innings 1
Match data
| Stat category | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match | View matchNo result |
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| Competition | CT | CT | CT | TRI | ODI | ODI | ODI | CWCSL | CWCSL | CWCSL | ODI | ODI | ODI |
| Date | 1 Mar 2509:00 AM ☀️ | 21 Feb 2509:00 AM ☀️ | 19 Feb 2509:00 AM ☀️ | 14 Feb 2509:00 AM ☀️ | 7 May 2310:30 AM ☀️ | 5 May 2310:30 AM ☀️ | 3 May 2310:30 AM ☀️ | 13 Jan 2309:30 AM ☀️ | 11 Jan 2309:30 AM ☀️ | 9 Jan 2309:30 AM ☀️ | 2 Oct 1910:00 AM ☀️ | 30 Sep 1910:00 AM ☀️ | 27 Sep 1910:00 AM ☀️ |
| Teams playing | SA ENG | AFG SA | PAK NZ | NZ PAK | PAK NZ | PAK NZ | PAK NZ | PAK NZ | PAK NZ | PAK NZ | PAK SL | PAK SL | PAK SL |
| Match result | 181/3 (29.1) 179/10 (38.2) | 208/10 (43.4) 315/6 (50) | 260/10 (47.2) 320/5 (50) | 243/5 (45.2) 242/10 (49.3) | 252/10 (46.1) 299/10 (49.3) | 334/6 (50) 232/10 (43.4) | 287/6 (50) 261/10 (49.1) | 280/9 (50) 281/8 (48.1) | 182/10 (43) 261/10 (49.5) | 258/4 (48.1) 255/9 (50) | 299/5 (48.2) 297/9 (50) | 305/7 (50) 238/10 (46.5) | – – |
| Toss & decision | ENG · bat | SA · bat | PAK · bowl | PAK · bat | NZ · bat | NZ · bowl | NZ · bowl | PAK · bat | NZ · bat | PAK · bowl | SL · bat | PAK · bat | – |
| Total match runs | 360 | 523 | 580 | 485 | 551 | 566 | 548 | 561 | 443 | 513 | 596 | 543 | – |
| Runs in innings 1 | 179 | 315 | 320 | 242 | 299 | 334 | 287 | 280 | 261 | 255 | 297 | 305 | – |
| Runs in innings 2 | 181 | 208 | 260 | 243 | 252 | 232 | 261 | 281 | 182 | 258 | 299 | 238 | – |
| Total match sixes | 5 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| Total match fours | 41 | 47 | 53 | 41 | 50 | 51 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 44 | 52 | 37 | 0 |
| Total boundaries | 46 | 55 | 69 | 47 | 60 | 60 | 48 | 52 | 44 | 51 | 60 | 49 | 0 |
| Highest indiv. score | 72 | 103 | 118 | 57 | 94 | 107 | 90 | 101 | 101 | 77 | 133 | 115 | – |
| Bat first won? | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No result |
About National Stadium
National Stadium is located in Karachi, Pakistan. Across the last 12 All ODI Cricket matches at this venue (since Sep 2019, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 522.4 runs.
Scoring trends at National Stadium
In the last 12 games at National Stadium, first innings scores average 281.2 runs, while second innings average 241.3 runs. Teams batting first have won 58% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 8.7 sixes and 44.8 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at National Stadium
Pace bowlers concede 5.66 runs per over at this ground, compared to 5.28 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 61% of wickets, while spin takes 29%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 44.2%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first-innings score at National Stadium?
The average first-innings score at National Stadium is 281.2 runs, based on the last 12 completed games since Sep 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 241.3, and the average match score is 522.4 runs with 8.7 sixes and 44.8 fours.
Is it better to bat first or chase at National Stadium?
Batting first has the edge at National Stadium: sides batting first have won 58% of 12 decided matches and sides chasing 42%, based on the last 12 completed games since Sep 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 281.2.
Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at National Stadium?
Captains winning the toss at National Stadium chose to bowl first in 4 of the last 12 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 8. The side that won the toss went on to win 5 of the 12 with a result (42%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at National Stadium?
The highest first-innings total at National Stadium is 334 and the lowest is 179, based on the last 12 completed games since Sep 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 281.2 here, and the average match score is 522.4 runs.
Is National Stadium good for batting or bowling?
National Stadium plays as a balanced pitch: first innings average 281.2 runs, based on the last 12 completed games since Sep 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 61% of the wickets and spinners 29%.
How many matches have been played at National Stadium?
13 completed All ODI Cricket matches have been played at National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan in our records. This pitch report reads the last 12 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.