Sheikh Zayed Stadium
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Updated 9 October 2026, after Afghanistan vs Bangladesh
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About Sheikh Zayed Stadium
Sheikh Zayed Stadium averages 267 in the first innings across its last 7 Test matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 67% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 52% of the wickets here and spinners 45%.
Sheikh Zayed Stadium is located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Across the last 7 All Test Cricket matches at this venue (since Oct 2018, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 971.0 runs.
Scoring trends at Sheikh Zayed Stadium
In the last 7 games at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, first innings scores average 267.3 runs, while second innings average 251.6 runs. Teams batting first have won 67% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 5.7 sixes and 86.1 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at Sheikh Zayed Stadium
Pace bowlers concede 2.95 runs per over at this ground, compared to 2.76 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 52% of wickets, while spin takes 45%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 39.0%.
Sheikh Zayed Stadium Questions
What is the average first-innings score at Sheikh Zayed Stadium?
The average first-innings score at Sheikh Zayed Stadium is 267.3 runs, based on the last 7 completed games since Oct 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 251.6, and the average match score is 971.0 runs with 5.7 sixes and 86.1 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 7 completed games since Oct 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 267.3.
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 0 of the last 7 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 7. 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 7 completed games since Oct 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 267.3 here, and the average match score is 971.0 runs.
Is Sheikh Zayed Stadium good for batting or bowling?
Sheikh Zayed Stadium plays as a bowler-friendly pitch: first innings average 267.3 runs, based on the last 7 completed games since Oct 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 52% of the wickets and spinners 45%.
How many matches have been played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium?
7 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 7 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.