Sheikh Zayed Stadium: Records, Stats, Pitch Behavior, and Boundary Length

The Sheikh Zayed Stadium, located in the capital of the United Arab Emirates—Abu Dhabi, is one of the premier cricket venues in the region. Also known as Abu Dhabi Stadium, it was opened in 2004 at a cost of $22 million USD, making it one of the finest cricket facilities globally. With a seating capacity of over 20,000, this stadium has become a regular host for international cricket matches, including Test matches. The first international game played here was in November 2004 between Scotland and Kenya during the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup.

Quick Facts about Sheikh Zayed Stadium Abu Dhabi

Venue Name	Sheikh Zayed Stadium
Location	Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Opened	2004
Seating Capacity	20,000
Shortest Boundary	65 meters
Longest Boundary	82 meters
Bowling Ends	Pavilion End, North End
Floodlights	Yes

Sheikh Zayed Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium is renowned for being tricky for batters, often favoring both spinners and pacers due to its double-paced nature. As the match progresses, the pitch tends to slow down, making it harder to score freely, which is why teams usually prefer to bat first.

Sheikh Zayed Stadium Records & Stats

The stadium has hosted 131 international matches across all formats. The highest total at the venue was England’s 598/9 declared against Pakistan in a Test match, while Afghanistan holds the record for the lowest total of 63 runs against Scotland in an ODI.

Total Matches	131
Average 1st inning score	360 Tests 241 ODIs 142 T20Is
Highest total recorded	598/9 dec England vs Pakistan in Tests 313/9 Pakistan vs Sri Lanka in ODIs 225/7 Ireland vs Afghanistan in T20Is
Lowest total recorded	72 England vs Pakistan in Tests 63 Afghanistan vs Scotland in ODIs 84 Bangladesh vs South Africa in T20Is
Highest score chased	108/4 Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in Tests 295/6 Pakistan vs West Indies in ODIs 167/5 New Zealand vs England in T20Is
Highest individual score	278* A B de Villiers (South Africa) vs Pakistan in Test 137 Alastair Cook (England) vs Pakistan in ODIs 117* Shaiman Anwar (United Arab Emirates) vs Papua New Guinea in T20Is
Best bowling performance	7/137 Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) vs Zimbabwe in Tests 6/28 Joshua Davey (Scotland) vs Afghanistan in ODIs 4/13 Craig Young (Ireland) vs Nigeria in T20Is

India’s Record at Sheikh Zayed Stadium

India has had limited appearances at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, playing only three matches across formats. In ODIs, they have won and lost one game each, while in T20Is, India has a perfect record of one win from one match.

Overall Record	Played 3, Won 2, Lost 1
Test Matches	India has never played a Test match at this venue
ODIs	Played 2, Won 1, Lost 1
T20Is	Played 1, Won 1

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Sheikh Zayed Stadium IPL Records & Stats

The stadium has been a prominent venue for the Indian Premier League (IPL), hosting 37 matches to date. The highest team total in the IPL here is 235/9, scored by Mumbai Indians against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Ben Stokes holds the record for the highest individual score in the IPL at this venue with 107* for the Rajasthan Royals.

Matches Played	37
Highest Team Total	235/9, Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Lowest Team Total	70, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals
Best Individual Innings	107*, Ben Stokes (Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians)
Best Bowling Figures	5/20, Varun Chakraborty (Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals)
Average 1st Innings Score in IPL	159