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Zayed Cricket Stadium Test average score and records
Data through 3 December 2018Last updated 3 December 2018
Zayed Cricket Stadium has hosted 13 Test matches in the data (2010–2018), and the average completed first-innings score is 363.8 from 13 innings. That is 20.1 runs higher than the Test average of 343.7 across all grounds in the data. Of the 9 decided matches, 1 were won by the side batting second (11%) and 8 by the side batting first. Captains who won the toss chose to field 23% of the time, and the toss winner won 89% of decided matches.
Matches
13
2010–2018
Avg 1st innings
363.8
13 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
352.6
13 innings
Won chasing
11%
1 of 9 results
Toss winner won
89%
8 of 9
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 226.5 |
| 2014 | 568.0 |
| 2018 | 236.3 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at Zayed Cricket Stadium (Test)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 598/9 | Pakistan | 2015-10-13 | Drawn | |
| South Africa | 584/9 | Pakistan | 2010-11-20 | Drawn | |
| Pakistan | 570/6 | Australia | 2014-10-30 | Won | |
| Pakistan | 566/3 | New Zealand | 2014-11-09 | Won | |
| Pakistan | 523/8 | England | 2015-10-13 | Drawn |
Most runs at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Test matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azhar Ali | 22 | 1,086 | 57.16 | 41.4 | 134 | 3 | 8 |
| Misbah-ul-Haq | 14 | 994 | 99.40 | 57.0 | 135 | 5 | 5 |
| Younis Khan | 17 | 857 | 65.92 | 54.9 | 213 | 4 | 0 |
| Asad Shafiq | 19 | 810 | 47.65 | 44.7 | 107 | 2 | 5 |
| Mohammad Hafeez | 20 | 692 | 40.71 | 58.2 | 101 | 1 | 4 |
| AB de Villiers | 4 | 412 | 137.33 | 60.6 | 278 | 1 | 1 |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed | 13 | 387 | 35.18 | 68.3 | 94 | 0 | 3 |
| Alastair Cook | 3 | 364 | 121.33 | 46.2 | 263 | 1 | 1 |
| Kane Williamson | 6 | 354 | 59.00 | 49.8 | 139 | 1 | 2 |
| Taufeeq Umar | 6 | 334 | 55.67 | 43.3 | 236 | 1 | 0 |
Most wickets at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Test matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasir Shah | 14 | 46 | 23.54 | 2.73 | 6/124 |
| Zulfiqar Babar | 10 | 22 | 35.50 | 2.84 | 5/120 |
| Rangana Herath | 6 | 18 | 22.22 | 2.20 | 6/43 |
| Junaid Khan | 7 | 18 | 23.00 | 2.84 | 5/38 |
| Saeed Ajmal | 8 | 18 | 35.17 | 2.44 | 4/74 |
| Muhammad Abbas | 6 | 17 | 13.88 | 2.30 | 5/33 |
| Abdur Rehman | 4 | 13 | 24.85 | 2.91 | 6/25 |
| Rahat Ali | 9 | 13 | 34.38 | 2.61 | 4/22 |
| Ajaz Patel | 4 | 12 | 22.08 | 2.74 | 5/59 |
| Hasan Ali | 6 | 12 | 26.00 | 3.00 | 5/45 |
Recent matches at Zayed Cricket Stadium
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2018 | New Zealand 274 & 353/7d Pakistan 348 & 156 | New Zealand won by 123 runs |
| 16 Nov 2018 | New Zealand 153 & 249 Pakistan 227 & 171 | New Zealand won by 4 runs |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Pakistan 282 & 400/9d Australia 145 & 164/9 | Pakistan won by 373 runs |
| 28 Sep 2017 | Sri Lanka 419 & 138 Pakistan 422 & 114 | Sri Lanka won by 21 runs |
| 21 Oct 2016 | Pakistan 452 & 227/2d West Indies 224 & 322 | Pakistan won by 133 runs |
| 13 Oct 2015 | England 598/9d & 74/4 Pakistan 523/8d & 173 | Match drawn |
| 9 Nov 2014 | New Zealand 262 & 231 Pakistan 566/3d & 175/2d | Pakistan won by 248 runs |
| 30 Oct 2014 | Australia 261 & 246 Pakistan 570/6d & 293/3d | Pakistan won by 356 runs |
| 31 Dec 2013 | Pakistan 383 & 158/2 Sri Lanka 204 & 480/5d | Match drawn |
| 14 Oct 2013 | Pakistan 442 & 45/3 South Africa 249 & 232 | Pakistan won by 7 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Test matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Test matches is 363.8 runs, from 13 innings between 2010 and 2018. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Test matches?
The highest total in the data is 598/9 by England against Pakistan on 13 October 2015.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Test matches?
In the 9 matches with a result, teams batting first won 8 (89%) and teams batting second won 1 (11%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Test matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 72 by England against Pakistan on 25 January 2012.
Also known as: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi 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.