NATIONAL STADIUM, KARACHI, PAKISTAN

NATIONAL STADIUM (KARACHI)

The National Stadium is a cricket stadium in Karachi, Pakistan, owned by the Pakistan Cricket Board. It is the home ground of Karachi Kings and Karachi's many other domestic cricket teams. It is the largest cricket stadium in Pakistan with a capacity of 34,000 spectators. The Pakistani cricket team have a remarkable Test record at the ground, having only lost twice in 40 Test matches (vs. England, December 2000–01, and South Africa, October 2007–08). The stadium has witnessed several memorable moments, such as Viv Richards 181 against Sri Lanka at the 1987 Cricket World Cup, Mohammad Yousuf's record ninth century of the year to break Viv Richards' record of most runs in a calendar year, and Kamran Akmal's famous century against India on a very difficult pitch in 2006, after Pakistan had collapsed to 39 for 6, as part of a memorable come-from-behind victory.

NATIONAL STADIUM (KARACHI) Pitch Report

The NATIONAL Stadium has more often than not, dished out a low and slow surface with plenty of assistance to the spinners. It’s totally batsmen pitch.

NATIONAL STADIUM (KARACHI)Pitch Report

Test Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

The pitch at Karachi offers assistance to spinners as they enjoy the slowness of the track. However, in the initial hours of play, seamers also get the advantage. Veteran Pakistan leg-spinner Abdul Qadir with 59 scalps to his credit is the leading wicket-taker at this venue.

Here are the last test matches average scores of all Innings at NATIONAL STADIUM ground:

Test Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 360 runs

Test Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 362 runs

Test Matches 3rd Innings Average Score – 283 Runs

Test Matches 4th Innings Average Score – 214 runs

NATIONAL STADIUM (KARACHI)Pitch Report

ODI Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

The pitch at National Stadium, Karachi gives lot of runs on offer for the batsman. The track is traditionally supposed to favour the batters. Bowlers will get assistance in the early overs. As of now only 12 ODI matches has been played at this venue in the last 10 years where the team batting first has won 7 matches and team bowling first has won 5 matches.

Here are the last ODI matches average scores of both Innings at NATIONAL CRICKET ground:

ODI Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 294 runs

ODI Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 260 runs

LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME

NATIONAL STADIUM (KARACHI)Pitch Report

T20I Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

Karachi stadium normally supports batsman in T20I matches bowlers don’t get too much of benefit from this pitch. As of now 10 matches has been played here out of which the team batting first has won 6 matches and the team chasing has won 4 matches.

Here are last T20I matches average scores of both Innings at NATIONAL CRICKET ground:

T20I Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 188 runs

T20I Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 154 runs

LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME

NATIONAL STADIUM (KARACHI)Pitch Report

PSL Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

The pitch at this venue is balanced and usually offers equal assistance to the batsman and the bowlers. Therefore, fans will likely witness a close encounter to kick off PSL Years. As of now 76 matches has been played at this venue out of which the team batting first has won 29 matches and the team chasing has won 47 matches.

Here are the last PSL matches average scores of both Innings at NATIONAL CRICKET ground:

PSL Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 171 runs

PSL Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 161 runs

LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME