Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is one of the most famous cricket venues in the world. A lot of historic Test matches have been played at this venue in the past. Here, we have covered everything about the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Test records and stats in detail.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Test Records & Stats
| City | Rawalpindi |
|---|---|
| Country | Pakistan |
| Also or Previously Known As | Pindi Cricket Stadium |
| First Test Match | 09/12/1993 |
| Last Test Match | 21/08/2024 |
| Matches Played | 14 |
| Matches Won by Home Side | 5 (35.71%) |
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 5 (35.71%) |
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 3 (21.43%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 7 (50.00%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 8 (57.14%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 2 (14.29%) |
| Matches Drawn | 4 (28.57%) |
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) |
| Highest Individual Innings | 270 (Rahul Dravid, India) |
| Best Bowling (Innings) | 7/66 (Mohammad Zahid, Pakistan) |
| Best Bowling (Match) | 11/130 (Mohammad Zahid, Pakistan) |
| Highest Team Innings | 657 (England) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 139 (West Indies) |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 220/8 (Sri Lanka) |
| Average Opening Stand (Runs) | 45.57 |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 36.19 |
| Average Runs per Over | 3.18 |
| Average Score Batting First | 346 |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, also known as Pindi Cricket Stadium, is situated in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The stadium hosted its first Test match on December 9, 1993, and its most recent Test match took place on August 21, 2024.
Over the course of 14 Test matches played at this venue, the home side has won 5 times, which is 35.71% of the matches. The touring sides have also won 5 matches, showing an equal balance. No matches have been won by a neutral side.
When batting first, teams have won 3 matches (21.43%), while batting second has been more successful with 7 wins (50.00%). Teams that won the toss have had a better chance of winning, with 8 victories (57.14%), compared to only 2 wins (14.29%) for those who lost the toss.
There have been 4 drawn matches (28.57%) and no tied matches. The highest individual innings record at the stadium is 270 runs by Rahul Dravid of India against Pakistan on April 13, 2004. The best bowling performance in an innings was by Mohammad Zahid of Pakistan, who took 7 wickets for 66 runs against New Zealand on November 28, 1996. His match-best bowling performance was 11 wickets for 130 runs in the same match.
The highest team total at the ground is 657 runs by England on December 1, 2022, while the lowest is 139 runs by the West Indies on November 29, 1997. Sri Lanka achieved the highest successful run chase with a score of 220/8 on February 26, 2000.
The average opening stand is 45.57 runs, and the average runs scored per wicket is 36.19. The average runs scored per over is 3.18, and the average score when batting first is 346 runs.
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