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

The Sheikh Zayed Stadium is one of the few cricket grounds in the United Arab Emirates that have hosted the test matches. This Stadium is located in the capital city of UAE—Abu Dhabi; that’s why it’s also known as Abu Dhabi Stadium. This stadium was opened to the public in 2004 and cost 22 million USD to the UAE government. This stadium is one of the finest cricket grounds across the globe and can accommodate more than 20,000 people to its fullest. The first international cricket match at this stadium was played between Scotland and Kenya from November 17–19, 2004 in the 1st semi-final of the ICC Intercontinental Cup. 

An Overview of the Sheikh Zayed Stadium 

Venue NameSheikh Zayed Stadium 
Also Known as Abu Dhabi Stadium 
Opened2004
LocationAbu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub – Khalifa City – Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates
Seating Capacity20,000
Pitch BehaviourDouble-paced wicket, which gets slower with the progress of the match 
Shortest Boundary Distance65 meters
Longest Boundary Distance82 meters
Bowling EndsPavilion End, North End
FloodlightsYes

Sheikh Zayed Stadium Pitch Behaviour 

The pitch at Sheikh Zayed Stadium is known for being a low-scoring wicket. The wicket at Abu Dhabi Stadium is double-paced, which makes it difficult for batters to score big runs. The surface here aids both spinners as well as pacers. Teams prefer to bat first here because the pitch tends to get slower with the progress of the game. 

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Sheikh Zayed Stadium Records & Stats 

Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi has hosted 131 international matches to date. The highest score ever recorded at this stadium was 598/9 dec, which England scored against Pakistan in a test match. The lowest team total at this venue is 63, set by Afghanistan against Scotland in an ODI game. A B de Villiers holds the record for the highest individual score at Abu Dhabi Stadium, with 278* against Pakistan in a test match. Rashid Khan had the finest bowling performance at Sheikh Zayed cricket Stadium, with a 7/137 stint against Zimbabwe in a test match. 

Total Matches131
Average 1st inning score360 in Tests 241 in ODIs 142 in T20Is 
Highest total recorded598/9 dec by England vs Pakistan in Tests 
313/9 by Pakistan vs Sri Lanka in ODIs 
225/7 by Ireland vs Afghanistan in T20Is 
Lowest total recorded72 by England vs Pakistan in Tests 
63 by Afghanistan vs Scotland in ODIs 
84 by Bangladesh vs South Africa in T20Is 
Highest score chased108/4 by Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in Tests 295/6 by Pakistan vs West Indies in ODIs 
167/5 by New Zealand vs England in T20Is 
Highest individual score 278* A B de Villiers for South Africa vs Pakistan in Test 
137 Alastair Cook for England vs Pakistan in ODIs 
117* Shaiman Anwar for United Arab Emirates vs Papua New Guinea in T20Is  
Best bowling performance 7/137 Rashid Khan for Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in Tests 
6/28 Joshua Davey for Scotland vs Afghanistan in ODIs 
4/13 Craig Young for Ireland vs Nigeria in T20Is 

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India Record at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi 

India has played just 3 matches at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, 2 of which have ended in victory for India. 

Played3
Won2
Lost1
Tied0
Draw0
No Result0

India Test Record at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi 

India has never played a Test match at Sheikh Zayed cricket ground in Abu Dhabi.

Played0
Won0
Lost0
Tied0
Draw0
No Result0

India ODI Record at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi 

Team India has played just two one-day internationals at Abu Dhabi Stadium and tested the same amount of success and failure with one win and one loss. 

Played2
Won1
Lost1
Tied0
Draw0
No Result0

India T20I Record at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi 

In the shortest format of the game, India has played just one match at Zayed cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, and they have won it. 

Played1
Won1
Lost0
Tied0
Draw0
No Result0

Sheikh Zayed Stadium IPL Records & Stats 

The Sheikh Zayed Stadium has hosted 37 IPL matches so far. The Mumbai Indians earned the highest IPL score at this venue on October 8, 2021, with 235/9 runs against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Ben Stokes holds the record for the highest individual score at Sheikh Zayed cricket Stadium, with 107* against the Mumbai Indians while playing for the Rajasthan Royals. The average first-inning score at Abu Dhabi Stadium in IPL is 159. 

CityAbu Dhabi
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
First Match16/04/2014 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians
Matches Played37
Matches Won Batting First16
Matches Won Batting Second21
Matches Won Winning Toss20
Matches Won Losing Toss17
Matches with No Result0
Highest Individual Innings107*Ben Stokes Rajasthan Royals25/10/2020 v Mumbai Indians
Best Bowling5/20Varun Chakraborty Kolkata Knight Riders24/10/2020 v Delhi Capitals
Highest Team Innings235/9 Mumbai Indians08/10/2021 v Sunrisers Hyderabad
Lowest Team Innings70 Royal Challengers Bengaluru26/04/2014 v Rajasthan Royals
Average Score Batting First159

Sheikh Zayed Stadium Photos 

Sheikh Zayed Stadium Capacity 

The Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi is built to accommodate 20,000 people. 

Sheikh Zayed Stadium Boundry Length 

The longest boundary at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi is 82 meters, while the shortest boundary at this stadium is 65 meters long. 

Sheikh Zayed Stadium Location 

Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub – Khalifa City – Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates

FAQs 

When was the Abu Dhabi stadium built? 

The Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi was completed in 2004 and opened to the public in May 2004. 

How big is the Sheikh Zayed Stadium? 

The Sheikh Zayed International Stadium in Abu Dhabi is a huge stadium that can accommodate a crowd of 20,000.  

What is the cost of Sheikh Zayed Stadium? 

The Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi costs UAE, 22 million USD, which is approximately 80.8 million UAE Dirhams. 

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