Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

Built more than 30 years ago, the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is among the most famous in Pakistan, having been the venue for a range of memorable moments over the years.  

It was at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium where Test cricket returned to Pakistan after a long absence, while the ground also regularly hosts Pakistan Super League and ODI/T20I matches as well. 

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium holds 18,000 cricket fans and it was one of the grounds used for the 1995–96 Cricket World Cup. It was also the international debut ground of the world's fastest bowler, Shoaib Akhtar, who was nicknamed the Rawalpindi Express as a result.  

No international teams have yet cleared 200 in a T20 here but high scoring is possible, with England having racked up 657 in a Test match played in 2022 on this ground.  

Pakistan duo Aamer Sohail and Inzamam-ul-Haq hold the record for the highest Test partnership at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium having scored 323 against West Indies back in November 1997.  

Indian legend Rahul Dravid holds the record for the top individual score at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, scoring a mammoth 270 in a Test match against Pakistan in April 2004.  

Rawalpindi Stadium Pitch Report

In T20 cricket, the Rawalpindi is known for being relatively batter-friendly, although it takes spin from the start of a match so bowlers are always going to be in the game from the early overs.  

Some seam movement is often possible from opening overs according to the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium pitch report. Fast bowlers a relatively good bowling average on the ground, being some of the fastest to take their wickets in T20s at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. 

In 2024, the average first innings score in T20s at Rawalpindi was 184 according to data collected by Cricmetric, which was down on the figures from the previous season.  

Data shows there is an advantage to chasing targets in T20s here, with 54.2% of teams batting second winning matches compared to 45.8% of teams batting first.  

Off-break bowlers have the highest average at Rawalpindi, which should be considered by captains when selecting teams here. 

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