Sheikh Zayed Stadium Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Updated , after Afghanistan vs BangladeshSheikh Zayed Stadium averages 259 in the first innings across its last 15 ODI matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 67% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 60% of the wickets here and spinners 34%.
Ground snapshot
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In detail
Scoring
Avg 2nd inns200 Avg top score99 Top scorerOpener 16/30Boundaries
Sixes / match9.0 Fours / match33.6 Boundary runs41.1%Bowling
Pace 60%Spin 34% Econ pace / spin5.24 / 4.44Powerplay 1–10
Runs setting49.2 Runs chasing46.1 Wkts inns 1 / 21.5 / 2.1Trend · runs in innings 1
Match data
| Stat category | View match | View matchRain-affected | 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 match | View match |
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| Competition | ODI | ODI | ODI | ODI | ODI | ODI | CWCSL | CWCSL | CWCSL | ODI | ODI | ODI | ODI | ODI | ODI | ODI |
| Date | 14 Oct 2512:00 PM ☀️ | 11 Oct 2512:00 PM ☀️ | 8 Oct 2512:00 PM ☀️ | 7 Oct 2411:30 AM ☀️ | 4 Oct 2411:30 AM ☀️ | 2 Oct 2411:30 AM ☀️ | 26 Jan 2106:00 AM ☀️ | 24 Jan 2106:00 AM ☀️ | 21 Jan 2106:00 AM ☀️ | 18 Jan 2105:30 AM ☀️ | 8 Jan 2105:30 AM ☀️ | 27 Mar 1911:00 AM ☀️ | 9 Nov 1811:00 AM ☀️ | 7 Nov 1811:00 AM ☀️ | 18 Oct 1711:00 AM ☀️ | 16 Oct 1711:00 AM ☀️ |
| Teams playing | AFG BAN | AFG BAN | AFG BAN | IRE SA | IRE SA | IRE SA | AFG IRE | AFG IRE | AFG IRE | UAE IRE | UAE IRE | PAK AUS | PAK NZ | PAK NZ | PAK SL | PAK SL |
| Match result | 293/9 (50) 93/10 (27.1) | 190/9 (44.5) 109/10 (28.3) | 226/5 (47.1) 221/10 (48.5) | 284/9 (50) 215/10 (46.1) | 169/10 (30.3) 343/4 (50) | 132/10 (31.5) 271/9 (50) | 266/9 (50) 230/10 (47.1) | 260/3 (45.2) 259/9 (50) | 287/9 (50) 271/9 (50) | 116/10 (36) 228/6 (50) | 270/4 (49) 269/5 (50) | 186/10 (44.4) 266/6 (50) | 212/4 (40.2) 209/9 (50) | 219/10 (47.2) 268/9 (50.1) | 209/3 (42.3) 208/10 (48.2) | 219/9 (50) 187/10 (48) |
| Toss & decision | AFG · bat | AFG · bat | BAN · bat | IRE · bat | SA · bat | SA · bat | IRE · bowl | IRE · bat | AFG · bat | UAE · bowl | IRE · bat | AUS · bat | NZ · bat | NZ · bat | SL · bat | PAK · bat |
| Total match runs | 386 | 299 | 447 | 499 | 512 | 403 | 496 | 519 | 558 | 344 | 539 | 452 | 421 | 487 | 417 | 406 |
| Runs in innings 1 | 293 | 190 | 221 | 284 | 343 | 271 | 266 | 259 | 287 | 228 | 269 | 266 | 209 | 268 | 208 | 219 |
| Runs in innings 2 | 93 | 109 | 226 | 215 | 169 | 132 | 230 | 260 | 271 | 116 | 270 | 186 | 212 | 219 | 209 | 187 |
| Total match sixes | 12 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Total match fours | 26 | 19 | 27 | 47 | 41 | 30 | 38 | 44 | 32 | 22 | 48 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 26 |
| Total boundaries | 38 | 24 | 36 | 57 | 52 | 41 | 53 | 55 | 53 | 29 | 57 | 38 | 33 | 38 | 31 | 28 |
| Highest indiv. score | 95 | 95 | 60 | 91 | 112 | 91 | 118 | 128 | 127 | 56 | 131 | 90 | 88 | 80 | 100 | 112 |
| Bat first won? | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
About Sheikh Zayed Stadium
Sheikh Zayed Stadium is located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Across the last 15 All ODI Cricket matches at this venue (since Oct 2017, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 458.9 runs.
Scoring trends at Sheikh Zayed Stadium
In the last 15 games at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, first innings scores average 259.3 runs, while second innings average 199.7 runs. Teams batting first have won 67% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 9.0 sixes and 33.6 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at Sheikh Zayed Stadium
Pace bowlers concede 5.24 runs per over at this ground, compared to 4.44 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 60% of wickets, while spin takes 34%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 41.1%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first-innings score at Sheikh Zayed Stadium?
The average first-innings score at Sheikh Zayed Stadium is 259.3 runs, based on the last 15 completed games since Oct 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 199.7, and the average match score is 458.9 runs with 9.0 sixes and 33.6 fours.
Is it better to bat first or chase at Sheikh Zayed Stadium?
Batting first has the edge at Sheikh Zayed Stadium: sides batting first have won 67% of 15 decided matches and sides chasing 33%, based on the last 15 completed games since Oct 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 259.3.
Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at Sheikh Zayed Stadium?
Captains winning the toss at Sheikh Zayed Stadium chose to bowl first in 2 of the last 16 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 14. The side that won the toss went on to win 9 of the 16 with a result (56%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at Sheikh Zayed Stadium?
The highest first-innings total at Sheikh Zayed Stadium is 343 and the lowest is 208, based on the last 15 completed games since Oct 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 259.3 here, and the average match score is 458.9 runs.
Is Sheikh Zayed Stadium good for batting or bowling?
Sheikh Zayed Stadium plays as a balanced pitch: first innings average 259.3 runs, based on the last 15 completed games since Oct 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 60% of the wickets and spinners 34%.
How many matches have been played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium?
16 completed All ODI Cricket matches have been played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in our records. This pitch report reads the last 15 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.