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Opened in May 2004, the stadium was named after the late President His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Located in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed Stadium is one of the finest cricket grounds in the world. Commonly known as Zayed Cricket Stadium has a 20,000 seating capacity for spectators.
The stadium has grass pitch and is installed with flood lights. It also has two stands named- North End and Pavilion End. The shortest boundary length of the stadium is 59.43 meters and the longest boundary length is 64 meters.
Overview of the Sheikh Zayed Stadium
| Sheikh Zayed Stadium Overall Details | |||
| Opened in | May 2004 | ||
| Location | Abu Dhabi | ||
| Also Known as | Zayed Cricket Stadium | ||
| Ends Name | North End, Pavilion End | ||
| Seating Capacity | 20,000 | ||
| Shortest Boundary Distance | 59.43 meters | ||
| Longest Boundary Distance | 64 meters | ||
| Flood Lights | Yes | ||
| Pitch | Grass | ||
Sheikh Zayed Stadium ILT20 Stats and Records
| Total Matches | 32 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Batting First Won | 14 | ||
| Batting Second Won | 18 | ||
| Matches Tied | 00 | ||
| No Result | 00 | ||
| Avg. Score in 1st bat | 162 | ||
Sheikh Zayed Stadium Test Stats
Here are the overall Sheikh Zayed Stadium Test Records
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 15 |
| Matches won batting first | 9 |
| Matches won bowling first | 2 |
| Average 1st innings score | 360 |
| Average 2nd innings score | 341 |
| Average 3rd innings score | 274 |
| Average 4th innings score | 136 |
| Highest total recorded | 598/9 (206 Ovs) by ENG vs PAK |
| Lowest total recorded | 72/10 (36.1 Ovs) by ENG vs PAK |
| Highest score chased | 108/4 (26.1 Ovs) by AFG vs ZIM |
| Lowest score defended | 114/10 (47.4 Ovs) by PAK vs SL |
Sheikh Zayed Stadium ODI Stats
Here are the overall Sheikh Zayed Stadium ODI records
| Sheikh Zayed Stadium Stats and Records | |||
| Total ODI Matches | 54 | ||
| First Match | 18/04/2006 | ||
| Batting 1st Won | 36 | ||
| Bowling 1st Won | 18 | ||
| Matches Tied | 0 | ||
| Matches N/R | 0 | ||
| Highest Team Inn | 313/9 by PAK vs SL (2007) | ||
| Lowest Team Inn | 63 by AFG vs SCOT (2015) | ||
| Average Score | 251 | ||
Sheikh Zayed Stadium T20 Stats and Records
So far, Zayed Cricket Stadium has witnessed 51 ODIs in International cricket. Out of 51, the team with batting first won the 33 games, and the team with bowling won the 18 games. The stats tell us that the captain of the toss-winning team should go for the bat first as the winning percentage of the batting team is higher than the bowling team.
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 90 |
| Matches won batting first | 41 |
| Matches won bowling first | 49 |
| Average 1st innings score | 136 |
| Average 2nd innings score | 123 |
| Highest total recorded | 225/7 (20 Ovs) by IRE vs AFG |
| Lowest total recorded | 54/10 (17.5 Ovs) by USAW vs THAIW |
| Highest score chased | 174/2 (17.4 Ovs) by RSA vs IRE |
| Lowest score defended | 93/8 (20 Ovs) by THAIW vs PNGW |
Pitch Report of Sheikh Zayed Stadium
The pitch assists the pacers, especially in the initial overs. It is hard for batters to score more than 300 in the first innings. Also, no team chased down the 300-run target successfully in the second evening.
FAQs
Q 1. What is the average score in Sheikh Zayed Stadium in ODI?
Ans: The average score in the Sheikh Zayed Stadium is between 240 and 245.
Q 2. Is Sheikh Zayed Stadium batting or bowling pitch?
Ans: It is a bowling pitch, looking at the stats, the pitch supports bowlers more than batters.
Q 3. What is the size of Sheikh Zayed Stadium?
Ans: The shortest boundary of the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium is 59.43 and the longest boundary length is 64 meters.
