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National Stadium, Karachi cricket stats and records
Data through 15 May 2026Last updated 15 May 2026
The average first-innings score at National Stadium, Karachi is 207.2, based on 178 completed first innings across 182 matches played between 2003 and 2026. Of the 176 decided matches, 97 were won by the side batting second (55%) and 79 by the side batting first. Captains who won the toss chose to field 62% of the time, and the toss winner won 52% of decided matches.
Matches
182
2003–2026
Avg 1st innings
207.2
178 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
179.7
178 innings
Won chasing
55%
97 of 176 results
Toss winner won
52%
91 of 176
National Stadium, Karachi average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 97 | 173.5 | 38 | 58 | 255 |
| ODI | 31 | 286.8 | 16 | 15 | 374 |
| T20I | 13 | 189.7 | 7 | 5 | 221 |
| Women's ODI | 12 | 253.5 | 7 | 5 | 343 |
| Women's T20I | 11 | 152.1 | 6 | 5 | 237 |
| Test | 9 | 388.6 | 3 | 2 | 765 |
| List A | 5 | 180.6 | 1 | 4 | 247 |
| Other T20 | 4 | 126.5 | 1 | 3 | 148 |
Highest and lowest totals at National Stadium, Karachi
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad Kingsmen | 80 | 15.5 | Islamabad United | 2026-04-24 | Lost |
| Zimbabwe Women | 84 | 18.2 | Pakistan Women | 2026-05-12 | Lost |
| Karachi Kings | 87 | 16.1 | Peshawar Zalmi | 2026-04-09 | Lost |
| Zimbabwe Women | 90 | 17.1 | Pakistan Women | 2026-05-15 | Lost |
| Lahore Qalandars | 97 | 17 | Peshawar Zalmi | 2026-04-11 | Lost |
Most runs at National Stadium, Karachi
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babar Azam | 67 | 3,506 | 63.75 | 95.4 | 196 | 8 | 24 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 46 | 2,002 | 52.68 | 109.8 | 122 | 3 | 15 |
| Fakhar Zaman | 39 | 1,569 | 41.29 | 122.1 | 106 | 2 | 12 |
| Shoaib Malik | 42 | 1,381 | 49.32 | 92.5 | 125 | 1 | 9 |
| Younis Khan | 17 | 1,120 | 74.67 | 76.4 | 313 | 3 | 6 |
| Shan Masood | 37 | 1,066 | 29.61 | 104.6 | 135 | 1 | 3 |
| Kamran Akmal | 27 | 1,019 | 40.76 | 106.6 | 158 | 4 | 3 |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed | 28 | 880 | 35.20 | 89.5 | 118 | 1 | 5 |
| Agha Salman | 25 | 837 | 36.39 | 88.9 | 134 | 2 | 3 |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | 37 | 729 | 31.70 | 141.0 | 94 | 0 | 2 |
Most wickets at National Stadium, Karachi
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 39 | 62 | 24.11 | 5.63 | 5/77 |
| Shadab Khan | 39 | 58 | 20.60 | 7.02 | 5/28 |
| Hasan Ali | 40 | 55 | 26.44 | 6.47 | 4/28 |
| Naseem Shah | 30 | 44 | 25.55 | 5.76 | 5/20 |
| Haris Rauf | 32 | 39 | 30.62 | 8.13 | 3/30 |
| Mohammad Wasim | 33 | 38 | 33.66 | 6.94 | 4/40 |
| Mohammad Hasnain | 27 | 36 | 25.25 | 8.48 | 4/25 |
| Mohammad Amir | 31 | 36 | 25.69 | 7.25 | 3/22 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 43 | 35 | 34.40 | 7.49 | 4/38 |
| Imad Wasim | 35 | 34 | 25.62 | 6.81 | 5/23 |
Recent matches at National Stadium, Karachi
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | Pakistan Women 223/4 (20 ov) Zimbabwe Women 90 (17.1 ov) | Pakistan won by 133 runs |
| 14 May 2026 | Pakistan Women 170/4 (20 ov) Zimbabwe Women 103/8 (20 ov) | Pakistan won by 67 runs |
| 12 May 2026 | Pakistan Women 237/5 (20 ov) Zimbabwe Women 84 (18.2 ov) | Pakistan won by 153 runs |
| 9 May 2026 | Zimbabwe Women 222/9 (50 ov) Pakistan Women 225/1 (31.5 ov) | Pakistan won by 9 wickets |
| 6 May 2026 | Pakistan Women 343/4 (50 ov) Zimbabwe Women 137 (39 ov) | Pakistan won by 206 runs |
| 4 May 2026 | Pakistan Women 330/5 (50 ov) Zimbabwe Women 162 (36.4 ov) | Pakistan won by 168 runs |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Peshawar Zalmi 221/7 (20 ov) Islamabad United 151 (18.4 ov) | Peshawar Zalmi won by 70 runs |
| 26 Apr 2026 | Multan Sultans 192/7 (20 ov) Islamabad United 193/6 (18.4 ov) | Islamabad United won by 4 wickets |
| 26 Apr 2026 | Hyderabad Kingsmen 244/6 (20 ov) Rawalpindiz 136 (17.1 ov) | Hyderabad Kingsmen won by 108 runs |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Hyderabad Kingsmen 80 (15.5 ov) Islamabad United 83/2 (6.4 ov) | Islamabad United won by 8 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at National Stadium, Karachi?
The average completed first-innings score at National Stadium, Karachi is 207.2 runs, from 178 innings between 2003 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at National Stadium, Karachi?
The highest total in the data is 765/6 by Pakistan against Sri Lanka on 21 February 2009.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at National Stadium, Karachi?
In the 176 matches with a result, teams batting first won 79 (45%) and teams batting second won 97 (55%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at National Stadium, Karachi?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 80 by Hyderabad Kingsmen against Islamabad United on 24 April 2026.
Also known as: National Stadium, National Bank Stadium, Karachi 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.