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National Stadium, Karachi Test average score and records

Data through 2 January 2023Last updated 2 January 2023

National Stadium, Karachi has hosted 9 Test matches in the data (2006–2023), and the average completed first-innings score is 388.6 from 9 innings. For comparison, the average across every Test ground in the data is 343.7, so National Stadium, Karachi is 44.8 runs above it. Teams batting first won 3 of 5 matches with a result (60%), and teams batting second won 2 (40%). The toss winner went on to win 2 of 5 decided matches (40%).

Matches

2006–2023

Avg 1st innings

388.6

9 completed innings

Avg 2nd innings

385.0

9 innings

Won chasing

40%

2 of 5 results

Toss winner won

40%

2 of 5

Highest and lowest totals at National Stadium, Karachi (Test)

Highest team totals
Team	Score	Against	Date	Result
Pakistan	765/6	Sri Lanka	2009-02-21	Drawn
Sri Lanka	644/7	Pakistan	2009-02-21	Drawn
New Zealand	612/9	Pakistan	2022-12-26	Drawn
Pakistan	599/7	India	2006-01-29	Won
Australia	556/9	Pakistan	2022-03-12	Drawn

Lowest all-out totals
Team	Score	Against	Date	Result
Pakistan	148	Australia	2022-03-12	Drawn
Pakistan	191	Sri Lanka	2019-12-19	Won
Sri Lanka	212	Pakistan	2019-12-19	Lost
Pakistan	216	England	2022-12-17	Lost
South Africa	220	Pakistan	2021-01-26	Lost

Most runs at National Stadium, Karachi in Test matches

Top 10 run scorers at this ground
Player	Inns	Runs	Avg	SR	HS	100s	50s
Babar Azam	12	787	71.55	55.8	196	3	3
Younis Khan	5	522	104.40	60.1	313	2	1
Sarfaraz Ahmed	4	335	83.75	65.2	118	1	3
Kamran Akmal	5	322	107.33	84.5	158	2	0
Saud Shakeel	6	310	77.50	37.8	125	1	2
Tom Latham	4	281	93.67	67.2	113	1	2
Kane Williamson	3	277	138.50	46.7	200	1	0
Azhar Ali	8	265	37.86	51.0	118	1	1
Mahela Jayawardene	2	262	131.00	56.7	240	1	0
Shan Masood	8	262	32.75	64.5	135	1	0

Most wickets at National Stadium, Karachi in Test matches

Top 10 wicket takers at this ground
Player	Inns	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Best
Abrar Ahmed	6	17	41.65	3.78	5/205
Nauman Ali	7	15	37.53	2.97	5/35
Ish Sodhi	4	13	25.15	3.18	6/86
Danish Kaneria	5	12	40.75	3.56	3/85
Shaheen Afridi	6	10	35.40	3.29	5/77
Naseem Shah	4	9	24.00	3.28	5/31
Yasir Shah	4	9	28.89	2.95	4/79
Abdur Rehman	2	8	26.25	3.04	4/105
Mohammad Asif	4	8	27.88	3.53	4/78
Michael Bracewell	4	8	39.50	3.33	4/75

Recent matches at National Stadium, Karachi

Most recent matches in the data
Date	Teams	Result
2 Jan 2023	New Zealand 449 & 277/5d Pakistan 408 & 304/9	Match drawn
26 Dec 2022	Pakistan 438 & 311/8d New Zealand 612/9d & 61/1	Match drawn
17 Dec 2022	Pakistan 304 & 216 England 354 & 170/2	England won by 8 wickets
12 Mar 2022	Australia 556/9d & 97/2d Pakistan 148 & 443/7	Match drawn
26 Jan 2021	South Africa 220 & 245 Pakistan 378 & 90/3	Pakistan won by 7 wickets
19 Dec 2019	Pakistan 191 & 555/3d Sri Lanka 271 & 212	Pakistan won by 263 runs
21 Feb 2009	Pakistan 765/6d Sri Lanka 644/7d & 144/5	Match drawn
1 Oct 2007	South Africa 450 & 264/7d Pakistan 291 & 263	South Africa won by 160 runs
29 Jan 2006	Pakistan 245 & 599/7d India 238 & 265	Pakistan won by 341 runs

Frequently asked questions

What is the average first innings score at National Stadium, Karachi in Test matches?

The average completed first-innings score at National Stadium, Karachi in Test matches is 388.6 runs, from 9 innings between 2006 and 2023. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.

What is the highest total at National Stadium, Karachi in Test matches?

The highest total in the data is 765/6 by Pakistan against Sri Lanka on 21 February 2009.

Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at National Stadium, Karachi in Test matches?

In the 5 matches with a result, teams batting first won 3 (60%) and teams batting second won 2 (40%). These are past results, not a prediction.

What is the lowest total at National Stadium, Karachi in Test matches?

The lowest all-out total in the data is 148 by Pakistan against Australia on 12 March 2022.

Also known as: National Stadium, National Bank Stadium, Karachi stadium.

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Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.