Rawalpindi is home to one of the most prominent cricket venues in Pakistan – the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Since its establishment in 1992, the stadium has hosted plenty of international matches.
But it’s only since 2019 that the venue has been hosting international cricket more frequently. It has even hosted World Cup fixtures and, more recently, Champions Trophy matches.
Outside international fixtures, Rawalpindi regularly hosts domestic tournaments and Pakistan Super League matches.
Below you can look at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium’s updated records and stats in Test, ODI, and T20I cricket.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi: Venue Details
| Location | Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Opened | 1992 |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
| Bowling Ends | Pavilion End, Shell End |
| Floodlights | Yes |
| Home to | Pakistan, Rawalpindi |
| First International Match | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, ODI – 19 January 1992 |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi: Test Stats
| Matches Played | 17 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 3 |
| Matches Won Bowling First | 10 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 336 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 399 |
| Average 3rd Innings Score | 225 |
| Average 4th Innings Score | 143 |
| Highest Team Total | 657/10 by England vs Pakistan |
| Lowest Team Total | 112/10 by England vs Pakistan |
| Highest Score Chased | 220/8 by Sri Lanka vs Pakistan |
| Lowest Score Defended | 187/10 by Zimbabwe vs Pakistan |
Rawalpindi hosts Test cricket regularly in Pakistan. Batters have dominated in most of the matches played here as the pitch generally stays flat for the first two days.
Spinners come into action as the surface wears down, making fourth-innings batting challenging.
Teams often opt to bat first as 300+ totals are common in the first innings.
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Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi: ODI Stats
| Matches Played | 30 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 12 |
| Matches Won Bowling First | 17 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 244 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 219 |
| Highest Team Total | 337/3 by Pakistan vs New Zealand |
| Lowest Team Total | 104/10 by Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka |
| Highest Score Chased | 337/3 by Pakistan vs New Zealand |
| Lowest Score Defended | 206/9 by England vs Pakistan |
The flat nature of the pitch leads to high-scoring games in ODIs. Chasing teams have enjoyed more success, especially in the last few years.
Even a 300+ total is not always safe here, as seen in Pakistan’s successful chase of 337 against New Zealand.
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Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi: T20I Stats
| Matches Played | 10 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 1 |
| Matches Won Bowling First | 7 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 138 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 147 |
| Highest Team Total | 194/9 by South Africa vs Pakistan |
| Lowest Team Total | 90/10 by New Zealand vs Pakistan |
| Highest Score Chased | 194/4 by New Zealand vs Pakistan |
| Lowest Score Defended | 194/9 by South Africa vs Pakistan |
Rawalpindi has become a chasing-friendly venue in T20Is. Teams prefer to bowl first due to the consistent bounce and fast outfield.
Even 180+ totals have been difficult to defend here as chasing teams attack from the start.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi: Memorable Records
- Pakistan and Zimbabwe played a tied ODI in 2020, which Zimbabwe won in the Super Over.
- England posted the highest Test total here – 657 against Pakistan (2022).
- Pakistan chased down 337 runs against New Zealand in the 2023 ODI match.
- Mark Chapman scored the first T20I century in Rawalpindi – 104* vs Pakistan (2023).
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Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi: Upcoming Matches
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
| Nov 17, 2025 | PAK vs ZIM, 1st T20I (Pakistan won by 5 wickets) | 7:30 PM |
| Nov 20, 2025 | SL vs ZIM, 2nd T20I | 6:30 PM |
| Nov 22, 2025 | PAK vs SL, 3rd T20I | 6:30 PM |
| Nov 23, 2025 | PAK vs ZIM, 4th T20I | 6:30 PM |
| Nov 25, 2025 | SL vs ZIM, 5th T20I | 6:30 PM |
| Nov 27, 2025 | PAK vs SL, 6th T20I | 6:30 PM |
| Nov 29, 2025 | TBC vs TBC, Final | 6:30 PM |
