Sheikh Zayed Stadium Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Updated , after Afghanistan vs IrelandSheikh Zayed Stadium averages 254 in the first innings across its last 6 Test matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 67% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 48% of the wickets here and spinners 49%.
Ground snapshot
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In detail
Scoring
Avg 2nd inns254 Avg top score102 Top scorerTop Order 10/21Boundaries
Sixes / match3.7 Fours / match78.7 Boundary runs36.8%Bowling
Pace 48%Spin 49% Econ pace / spin2.88 / 2.74Trend · runs in innings 1
Match data
| Stat category | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competition | TEST | TEST | TEST | TEST | TEST | TEST |
| Date | 28 Feb 2406:00 AM ☀️ | 10 Mar 2105:30 AM ☀️ | 2 Mar 2105:30 AM ☀️ | 3 Dec 1806:00 AM ☀️ | 16 Nov 1806:00 AM ☀️ | 16 Oct 1806:00 AM ☀️ |
| Teams playing | AFG IRE | AFG ZIM | AFG ZIM | PAK NZ | PAK NZ | PAK AUS |
| Match result | 155 & 218 264 & 111/4 | 545/4 & 108/4 287 & 365 | 131 & 135 250 & 17/0 | 348 & 156 259 & 353/7 | 227 & 171 153 & 249 | 282 & 400/9 145 & 164 |
| Toss & decision | AFG · bat | AFG · bat | AFG · bat | NZ · bat | NZ · bat | PAK · bat |
| Total match runs | 748 | 1305 | 533 | 1116 | 800 | 991 |
| Runs in innings 1 | 155 | 545 | 131 | 259 | 153 | 282 |
| Runs in innings 2 | 264 | 287 | 250 | 348 | 227 | 145 |
| Total match sixes | 3 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Total match fours | 86 | 129 | 64 | 102 | 73 | 18 |
| Total boundaries | 89 | 139 | 66 | 107 | 75 | 18 |
| Highest indiv. score | 58 | 200 | 105 | 139 | 65 | 43 |
| Bat first won? | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
About Sheikh Zayed Stadium
Sheikh Zayed Stadium is located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Across the last 6 All Test Cricket matches at this venue (since Oct 2018, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 915.5 runs.
Scoring trends at Sheikh Zayed Stadium
In the last 6 games at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, first innings scores average 254.2 runs, while second innings average 253.5 runs. Teams batting first have won 67% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 3.7 sixes and 78.7 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at Sheikh Zayed Stadium
Pace bowlers concede 2.88 runs per over at this ground, compared to 2.74 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 48% of wickets, while spin takes 49%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 36.8%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first-innings score at Sheikh Zayed Stadium?
The average first-innings score at Sheikh Zayed Stadium is 254.2 runs, based on the last 6 completed games since Oct 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 253.5, and the average match score is 915.5 runs with 3.7 sixes and 78.7 fours.
Is it better to bat first at Sheikh Zayed Stadium?
Batting first has the edge at Sheikh Zayed Stadium: sides batting first have won 67% of 6 decided matches and sides batting second 33%, based on the last 6 completed games since Oct 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 254.2.
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 0 of the last 6 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 6. The side that won the toss went on to win 4 of the 6 with a result (67%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at Sheikh Zayed Stadium?
The highest first-innings total at Sheikh Zayed Stadium is 545 and the lowest is 131, based on the last 6 completed games since Oct 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 254.2 here, and the average match score is 915.5 runs.
Is Sheikh Zayed Stadium good for batting or bowling?
Sheikh Zayed Stadium plays as a bowler-friendly pitch: first innings average 254.2 runs, based on the last 6 completed games since Oct 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 48% of the wickets and spinners 49%.
How many matches have been played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium?
6 completed All Test Cricket matches have been played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in our records. This pitch report reads the last 6 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.