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Zayed Cricket Stadium T20 average score and records
Data through 30 December 2025Last updated 30 December 2025
The average first-innings score at Zayed Cricket Stadium is 163.5, based on 105 completed first innings across 105 matches played between 2014 and 2025. That is 0.2 runs lower than the T20 average of 163.8 across all grounds in the data. Teams batting first won 47 of 103 matches with a result (46%), and teams batting second won 56 (54%). The toss winner went on to win 55 of 103 decided matches (53%).
Matches
105
2014–2025
Avg 1st innings
163.5
105 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
148.3
105 innings
Won chasing
54%
56 of 103 results
Toss winner won
53%
55 of 103
Average first-innings score by year
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| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 147.4 |
| 2019 | 146.8 |
| 2020 | 162.5 |
| 2021 | 167.9 |
| 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 | 210 | 45.8 | 1.55 | 7.64 |
| Middle overs | 210 | 68.3 | 2.37 | 7.74 |
| Death overs | 196 | 44.7 | 2.22 | 9.96 |
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 (T20)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamabad United | 247/2 | 20 | Peshawar Zalmi | 2021-06-17 | Won |
| Mumbai Indians | 235/9 | 20 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2021-10-08 | Won |
| Desert Vipers | 233/1 | 20 | MI Emirates | 2025-12-30 | Won |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 232/6 | 20 | Islamabad United | 2021-06-17 | Lost |
| MI Emirates | 228/2 | 20 | Desert Vipers | 2025-01-27 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 70 | 15 | Rajasthan Royals | 2014-04-26 | Lost |
| Quetta Gladiators | 73 | 12.1 | Multan Sultans | 2021-06-16 | Lost |
| Desert Vipers | 74 | 12.3 | MI Emirates | 2025-01-27 | Lost |
| Lahore Qalandars | 89 | 15.1 | Multan Sultans | 2021-06-18 | Lost |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 92 | 19 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2021-09-20 | Lost |
Most runs at Zayed Cricket Stadium in T20 matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Pooran | 28 | 808 | 38.48 | 154.8 | 69 | 0 | 4 |
| Waseem Muhammad | 25 | 752 | 34.18 | 135.7 | 89 | 0 | 4 |
| Kieron Pollard | 28 | 717 | 42.18 | 159.3 | 86 | 0 | 3 |
| Tom Banton | 18 | 697 | 43.56 | 145.2 | 105 | 1 | 4 |
| Andre Russell | 30 | 615 | 30.75 | 173.2 | 57 | 0 | 2 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 14 | 500 | 45.45 | 166.1 | 82 | 0 | 4 |
| A Sharafu | 19 | 500 | 33.33 | 129.5 | 82 | 0 | 2 |
| Colin Munro | 12 | 450 | 45.00 | 151.5 | 90 | 0 | 4 |
| Andre Fletcher | 16 | 421 | 32.38 | 111.4 | 96 | 0 | 2 |
| Sherfane Rutherford | 19 | 405 | 28.93 | 151.1 | 56 | 0 | 2 |
Most wickets at Zayed Cricket Stadium in T20 matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 25 | 40 | 18.05 | 7.60 | 4/14 |
| Jason Holder | 17 | 28 | 18.61 | 8.04 | 4/23 |
| Sunil Narine | 36 | 25 | 35.52 | 6.43 | 4/20 |
| Trent Boult | 23 | 24 | 29.58 | 8.13 | 3/14 |
| Rashid Khan | 16 | 21 | 18.19 | 6.26 | 5/20 |
| Andre Russell | 25 | 21 | 32.05 | 9.75 | 3/9 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 11 | 20 | 15.95 | 7.25 | 4/20 |
| Imran Tahir | 12 | 17 | 17.29 | 7.35 | 3/7 |
| James Faulkner | 8 | 16 | 12.12 | 6.69 | 3/11 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 9 | 15 | 15.27 | 6.36 | 3/15 |
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 T20 matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Zayed Cricket Stadium in T20 matches is 163.5 runs, from 105 innings between 2014 and 2025. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Zayed Cricket Stadium in T20 matches?
The highest total in the data is 247/2 by Islamabad United against Peshawar Zalmi on 17 June 2021.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Zayed Cricket Stadium in T20 matches?
In the 103 matches with a result, teams batting first won 47 (46%) and teams batting second won 56 (54%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Zayed Cricket Stadium in T20 matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 70 by Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Rajasthan Royals on 26 April 2014.
What is the highest successful run chase at Zayed Cricket Stadium in T20 matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 207.
Also known as: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi stadium.
More grounds in United Arab Emirates
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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.