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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · International League T20
Zayed Cricket Stadium International League T20 stats: average score and records
Data through 30 December 2025Last updated 30 December 2025
Across 44 matches at Zayed Cricket Stadium from 2023 to 2025, sides batting first made 165.4 on average in completed innings (44 innings). For comparison, the average across every International League T20 ground in the data is 162.4, so Zayed Cricket Stadium is 2.9 runs above it. In 44 matches with a winner, chasing came out ahead more often: 20 wins batting first against 24 batting second. Captains who won the toss chose to field 95% of the time, and the toss winner won 50% of decided matches.
Matches
44
2023–2025
Avg 1st innings
165.4
44 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
149.7
44 innings
Won chasing
55%
24 of 44 results
Toss winner won
50%
22 of 44
Average first-innings score by year
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| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 169.6 |
| 2024 | 155.1 |
| 2025 | 168.4 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Scoring by phase at Sheikh Zayed Stadium
| Phase | Innings | Avg runs | Avg wickets | Run rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 88 | 47.0 | 1.70 | 7.83 |
| Middle overs | 88 | 68.7 | 2.36 | 7.80 |
| Death overs | 81 | 45.5 | 2.14 | 10.18 |
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 Zayed Cricket Stadium (ILT20)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Vipers | 233/1 | 20 | MI Emirates | 2025-12-30 | Won |
| MI Emirates | 228/2 | 20 | Desert Vipers | 2025-01-27 | Won |
| Dubai Capitals | 222/3 | 20 | MI Emirates | 2023-01-22 | Won |
| Desert Vipers | 219/4 | 20 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 2023-01-20 | Won |
| Dubai Capitals | 207/2 | 19.5 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 2025-01-26 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Vipers | 74 | 12.3 | MI Emirates | 2025-01-27 | Lost |
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 94 | 17.1 | Sharjah Warriorz | 2024-02-07 | Lost |
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 95 | 14.1 | MI Emirates | 2024-01-23 | Lost |
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 103 | 16.5 | Dubai Capitals | 2024-02-13 | Lost |
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 108 | 15.1 | Desert Vipers | 2023-01-20 | Lost |
Most runs at Zayed Cricket Stadium in ILT20 matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseem Muhammad | 25 | 752 | 34.18 | 135.7 | 89 | 0 | 4 |
| Nicholas Pooran | 23 | 722 | 45.12 | 154.9 | 69 | 0 | 4 |
| Tom Banton | 17 | 687 | 45.80 | 145.6 | 105 | 1 | 4 |
| Andre Russell | 22 | 543 | 41.77 | 183.4 | 57 | 0 | 2 |
| Kieron Pollard | 16 | 517 | 43.08 | 163.1 | 86 | 0 | 3 |
| A Sharafu | 19 | 500 | 33.33 | 129.5 | 82 | 0 | 2 |
| Andre Fletcher | 15 | 395 | 32.92 | 112.9 | 96 | 0 | 2 |
| Alex Hales | 12 | 324 | 29.45 | 133.3 | 110 | 1 | 1 |
| Kusal Perera | 11 | 289 | 26.27 | 148.2 | 65 | 0 | 2 |
| Sherfane Rutherford | 12 | 258 | 28.67 | 149.1 | 56 | 0 | 1 |
Most wickets at Zayed Cricket Stadium in ILT20 matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 25 | 40 | 18.05 | 7.60 | 4/14 |
| Jason Holder | 13 | 19 | 19.32 | 7.52 | 4/23 |
| Trent Boult | 12 | 14 | 25.57 | 7.62 | 3/14 |
| Waqar Salamkheil | 15 | 14 | 28.93 | 8.41 | 3/18 |
| Andre Russell | 17 | 14 | 36.00 | 10.08 | 2/16 |
| Zahoor Khan | 15 | 13 | 32.08 | 8.18 | 3/16 |
| David Willey | 16 | 13 | 32.15 | 7.60 | 3/19 |
| Muhammad Rohid | 8 | 12 | 14.00 | 7.30 | 3/24 |
| Alzarri Joseph | 7 | 12 | 19.50 | 8.89 | 3/17 |
| Chris Jordan | 4 | 10 | 10.80 | 6.82 | 3/12 |
Recent matches at Zayed Cricket Stadium
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 2025 | Desert Vipers 233/1 (20 ov) MI Emirates 188/7 (20 ov) | Desert Vipers won by 45 runs |
| 27 Dec 2025 | Dubai Capitals 122/8 (20 ov) MI Emirates 126/2 (16.4 ov) | MI Emirates won by 8 wickets |
| 23 Dec 2025 | Gulf Giants 141/6 (20 ov) MI Emirates 142/2 (16.3 ov) | MI Emirates won by 8 wickets |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 134/9 (20 ov) Sharjah Warriorz 135/6 (20 ov) | Sharjah Warriorz won by 4 wickets |
| 21 Dec 2025 | Gulf Giants 156 (19.5 ov) Dubai Capitals 162/4 (19.2 ov) | Dubai Capitals won by 6 wickets |
| 20 Dec 2025 | MI Emirates 187/4 (20 ov) Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 152/7 (20 ov) | MI Emirates won by 35 runs |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Gulf Giants 165/7 (20 ov) Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 167/6 (19.2 ov) | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 4 wickets |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 181/5 (20 ov) Desert Vipers 180/6 (20 ov) | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 1 run |
| 14 Dec 2025 | Sharjah Warriorz 174/3 (20 ov) MI Emirates 168/5 (20 ov) | Sharjah Warriorz won by 6 runs |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Dubai Capitals 196/5 (20 ov) Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 187/8 (20 ov) | Dubai Capitals won by 9 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Zayed Cricket Stadium in ILT20 matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Zayed Cricket Stadium in ILT20 matches is 165.4 runs, from 44 innings between 2023 and 2025. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Zayed Cricket Stadium in ILT20 matches?
The highest total in the data is 233/1 by Desert Vipers against MI Emirates on 30 December 2025.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Zayed Cricket Stadium in ILT20 matches?
In the 44 matches with a result, teams batting first won 20 (45%) and teams batting second won 24 (55%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Zayed Cricket Stadium in ILT20 matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 74 by Desert Vipers against MI Emirates on 27 January 2025.
What is the highest successful run chase at Zayed Cricket Stadium in ILT20 matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 207.
Also known as: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi stadium.
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- Sharjah Cricket Stadium200 matches
- ICC Academy81 matches
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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.