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Sharjah Cricket Stadium Indian Premier League stats: average score and records
Data through 13 October 2021Last updated 13 October 2021
The average first-innings score at Sharjah Cricket Stadium is 159.0, based on 28 completed first innings across 28 matches played between 2014 and 2021. That is 10.6 runs lower than the Indian Premier League average of 169.7 across all grounds in the data. Of the 28 decided matches, 18 were won by the side batting second (64%) and 10 by the side batting first. Captains who won the toss chose to field 71% of the time, and the toss winner won 57% of decided matches.
Matches
28
2014–2021
Avg 1st innings
159.0
28 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
147.5
28 innings
Won chasing
64%
18 of 28 results
Toss winner won
57%
16 of 28
Average first-innings score by year
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| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 158.2 |
| 2020 | 177.9 |
| 2021 | 136.9 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Scoring by phase at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium
| Phase | Innings | Avg runs | Avg wickets | Run rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 56 | 45.5 | 1.21 | 7.59 |
| Middle overs | 56 | 67.0 | 2.41 | 7.60 |
| Death overs | 53 | 43.0 | 2.25 | 9.35 |
T20 phases: overs 1–6, 7–15, 16–20 (The Hundred: first 25 balls, middle, last 25 balls). Run rate is runs per six legal balls.
Highest and lowest totals at Sharjah Cricket Stadium (IPL)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Capitals | 228/4 | 20 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2020-10-03 | Won |
| Rajasthan Royals | 226/6 | 19.3 | Punjab Kings | 2020-09-27 | Won |
| Punjab Kings | 223/2 | 20 | Rajasthan Royals | 2020-09-27 | Lost |
| Rajasthan Royals | 216/7 | 20 | Chennai Super Kings | 2020-09-22 | Won |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 210/8 | 20 | Delhi Capitals | 2020-10-03 | Lost |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan Royals | 85 | 16.1 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2021-10-07 | Lost |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 121 | 19.2 | Punjab Kings | 2014-04-22 | Lost |
| Rajasthan Royals | 138 | 19.4 | Delhi Capitals | 2020-10-09 | Lost |
Most runs at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in IPL matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 8 | 285 | 47.50 | 122.3 | 53 | 0 | 1 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 6 | 280 | 56.00 | 178.3 | 95 | 0 | 3 |
| Shubman Gill | 7 | 280 | 40.00 | 120.2 | 57 | 0 | 2 |
| KL Rahul | 7 | 270 | 45.00 | 113.4 | 69 | 0 | 2 |
| Sanju Samson | 6 | 220 | 36.67 | 173.2 | 85 | 0 | 3 |
| Mayank Agarwal | 5 | 219 | 43.80 | 164.7 | 106 | 1 | 1 |
| Steven Smith | 6 | 218 | 43.60 | 147.3 | 69 | 0 | 2 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 8 | 208 | 29.71 | 133.3 | 101 | 1 | 0 |
| Faf du Plessis | 6 | 203 | 33.83 | 131.8 | 72 | 0 | 2 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 6 | 197 | 65.67 | 136.8 | 88 | 0 | 1 |
Most wickets at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in IPL matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Shami | 7 | 14 | 18.00 | 9.00 | 3/35 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 8 | 12 | 15.08 | 6.00 | 3/29 |
| Jason Holder | 4 | 10 | 9.80 | 6.12 | 3/19 |
| Anrich Nortje | 6 | 10 | 16.70 | 7.48 | 3/33 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 5 | 9 | 12.89 | 6.50 | 3/18 |
| Sandeep Sharma | 6 | 9 | 17.67 | 6.91 | 3/34 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 6 | 8 | 25.38 | 8.96 | 3/35 |
| Aavesh Khan | 3 | 7 | 7.14 | 4.55 | 3/13 |
| Trent Boult | 4 | 7 | 13.43 | 5.88 | 4/18 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 4 | 7 | 15.57 | 6.81 | 2/14 |
Recent matches at Sharjah Cricket Stadium
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2021 | Delhi Capitals 135/5 (20 ov) Kolkata Knight Riders 136/7 (19.5 ov) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 3 wickets |
| 11 Oct 2021 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru 138/7 (20 ov) Kolkata Knight Riders 139/6 (19.4 ov) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 4 wickets |
| 7 Oct 2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders 171/4 (20 ov) Rajasthan Royals 85 (16.1 ov) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 86 runs |
| 5 Oct 2021 | Rajasthan Royals 90/9 (20 ov) Mumbai Indians 94/2 (8.2 ov) | Mumbai Indians won by 8 wickets |
| 3 Oct 2021 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru 164/7 (20 ov) Punjab Kings 158/6 (20 ov) | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 runs |
| 2 Oct 2021 | Mumbai Indians 129/8 (20 ov) Delhi Capitals 132/6 (19.1 ov) | Delhi Capitals won by 4 wickets |
| 30 Sep 2021 | Sunrisers Hyderabad 134/7 (20 ov) Chennai Super Kings 139/4 (19.4 ov) | Chennai Super Kings won by 6 wickets |
| 28 Sep 2021 | Delhi Capitals 127/9 (20 ov) Kolkata Knight Riders 130/7 (18.2 ov) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 3 wickets |
| 25 Sep 2021 | Punjab Kings 125/7 (20 ov) Sunrisers Hyderabad 120/7 (20 ov) | Punjab Kings won by 5 runs |
| 24 Sep 2021 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru 156/6 (20 ov) Chennai Super Kings 157/4 (18.1 ov) | Chennai Super Kings won by 6 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in IPL matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in IPL matches is 159.0 runs, from 28 innings between 2014 and 2021. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in IPL matches?
The highest total in the data is 228/4 by Delhi Capitals against Kolkata Knight Riders on 3 October 2020.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in IPL matches?
In the 28 matches with a result, teams batting first won 10 (36%) and teams batting second won 18 (64%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in IPL matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 85 by Rajasthan Royals against Kolkata Knight Riders on 7 October 2021.
What is the highest successful run chase at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in IPL matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 226.
Also known as: Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah 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.