A high-scoring surface
Par first-innings score of 209 sits among the highest in world cricket. Chasing teams can expect to hunt 170+ as a minimum baseline.
Unknown · Unknown · 2004–2023
National Stadium.
Unknown · Unknown · 2004–2023
National Stadium sits in Unknown and has hosted 74 matches on record. It's a high-scoring ground where par sits at 209. The chase usually wins here.
At a glance
Matches
74
All formats
Par score
209
1st-innings average
Chase success
58%
Chaser edge
Bat-first win
41%
Long-sample record
Pitch & conditions
Reading the National Stadium deck
The patterns we see repeat across the matches on record — what works at National Stadium, and what captains should plan for.
Edge to the chaser
58% chase success leans towards the side batting second. Captains winning the toss and choosing to field have a statistical tailwind.
A back-loaded innings
Powerplay RPO of 45 climbs to 51 at the death, one of the sharper acceleration patterns in cricket. The finisher earns their money here.
Records get rewritten
Highest total: 765. When the pitch comes on and the outfield hums, the ceiling at National Stadium is as high as anywhere.
By the numbers
Historical records
Career aggregates from the matches LuckySpire tracks at National Stadium. Drawn from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data under ODC-BY licence.
Avg 1st inn
209
T20-era par
Avg 2nd inn
181
Chasing average
Chase success
58%
All formats
Highest total
765
On record
Lowest total
60
Complete innings
Phase-by-phase · scoring trajectory
Where the runs come
Cumulative scoring trajectory across a typical white-ball innings at National Stadium. 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
45RPO · OVERS 1–6
Middle
113RPO · OVERS 7–15
Death
51RPO · OVERS 16–20
Who plays here
Teams at National Stadium
Match counts and win records for the teams with the deepest history at this ground.
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan Cricket | 24 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 75% |
| Karachi Kings | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 57% |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 43% |
| Quetta Gladiators | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 50% |
| Sri Lanka Cricket | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 36% |
| Islamabad United | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 60% |
| Lahore Qalandars | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50% |
| India Cricket | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 63% |
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