Lahore · Pakistan · 2003–2026
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore: Pitch Conditions, Records and Match Stats
At a glance
Matches
145
All formats
Par score
208
1st-innings average
Chase success
42%
Defending edge
Bat-first win
55%
Long-sample record
Pitch & conditions
The patterns we see repeat across the matches on record — what works at Gaddafi, and what captains should plan for.
Across 142 matches, teams batting first have averaged 208 runs against a second-innings average of 178. That 30-run gap is consistent enough to be meaningful. The chase success rate of 43% reinforces that setting a total here tends to be the preferable position.
The average powerplay return of 46 runs from the first six overs suggests a surface that does enough early to keep batters honest. The middle overs, however, produce an average of 104 runs, making overs 7 to 15 the phase where matches are most often shaped.
An average of 43 runs in the death overs is on the conservative side for a ground of this profile. Bowlers who can hold their length at the back end may find Gaddafi more rewarding than grounds where the straight boundaries are more easily cleared.
Captains have chosen to field first on 48% of occasions after winning the toss, a near-even split that suggests there is no overwhelming conventional wisdom about which way to go. The slight lean towards batting first, reflected in that first-innings average gap, may influence those decisions.
Lahore Qalandars have won 23 of their 40 PSL matches here, a win rate of 61%. Pakistan's national side do even better, winning 37 of 61 matches at a 64% clip. Home advantage appears to carry genuine weight at this ground.
By the numbers
Career aggregates from the matches LuckySpire tracks at Gaddafi. Drawn from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data under ODC-BY licence.
Avg 1st inn
208
T20-era par
Avg 2nd inn
177
Chasing average
Chase success
42%
All formats
Highest total
606
On record
Lowest total
68
Complete innings
Phase-by-phase · scoring trajectory
Cumulative scoring trajectory across a typical white-ball innings at Gaddafi. Phase bands show Powerplay (overs 1–6), Middle (7–15) and Death (16–20) — the death-overs acceleration is where the ground's character shows up most sharply.
Powerplay
49RPO · OVERS 1–6
Middle
104RPO · OVERS 7–15
Death
55RPO · OVERS 16–20
Who plays here
Match counts and win records for the teams with the deepest history at this ground.
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan Cricket | 61 | 37 | 21 | 3 | 61% |
| Lahore Qalandars | 40 | 23 | 15 | 1 | 57% |
| Quetta Gladiators | 24 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 46% |
| Islamabad United | 23 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 35% |
| Multan Sultans | 23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 52% |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 21 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 57% |
| Karachi Kings | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 50% |
| South Africa Cricket | 15 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 20% |
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