PakistanTest and ODI ground1955 to 2025
National Stadium
Karachi, Pakistan
National Stadium records at a glance
At National Stadium, the highest Test team total is 765/6 by Pakistan in 2009; the highest individual score is 313 by Younis Khan in 2009; the highest successful chase is 315/9 by Pakistan in 1994.
At National Stadium, the highest ODI team total is 374/4 by India in 2008; the highest individual score is 181 by Viv Richards in 1987; the highest successful chase is 355/4 by Pakistan in 2025.
| Record | Test | ODI |
|---|---|---|
| Highest team total | 765/6 (Pakistan, 2009) | 374/4 (India, 2008) |
| Lowest completed total | 80 (Australia, 1956) | 115 (Bangladesh, 2008) |
| Highest successful chase | 315/9 (Pakistan, 1994) | 355/4 (Pakistan, 2025) |
| Highest individual score | Younis Khan 313 (2009) | Viv Richards 181 (1987) |
| Best bowling | Imran Khan 8/60 (1982) | Ajantha Mendis 6/13 (2008) |
| Most runs at the ground | Javed Miandad 1,393 | Mohammad Yousuf 817 |
| Most wickets at the ground | Abdul Qadir 59 | Wasim Akram 23 |
| Average first-innings total | 306 | 255 |
About National Stadium
The National Stadium in Karachi staged its first Test in 1955 and for more than four decades was a fortress: Pakistan did not lose a Test here until England won in the gathering dark of December 2000. Of the 47 Tests in the archive, Pakistan have won 23 and lost only three. Javed Miandad, born in the city, scored 1,393 Test runs at the ground, more than anyone. Younis Khan's 313 against Sri Lanka in 2009, in a total of 765 for 6 declared, holds both of the ground's main batting records. Abdul Qadir took 59 Test wickets here, and Imran Khan's 8 for 60 against India in 1982 is the best innings return. In one-day cricket, Viv Richards's 181 against Sri Lanka during the 1987 World Cup remains the highest score at the ground. Pakistan have won 26 of their 50 ODIs at the ground. In all, the ground has staged more than a hundred internationals.
National Stadium in numbers
National Stadium, in Karachi, Pakistan, has staged 47 Tests and 58 one-day internationals in CricArcade's archives. The first was a Test between Pakistan and India in 1955, and the most recent international here was in 2025. Its Tests span 60 years and more.
In Tests
Of the 47 Tests played at National Stadium, 21 were drawn (45%), 7 won by the side batting first and 19 by the side batting second. Only 27% of decided Tests have gone to the side batting first; chasing has been the stronger hand here. Pakistan have played 47 of those Tests and won 23, lost 3 and drawn or tied 21, a win rate of 49%. The most frequent visitors have been Australia (9) and England (8).
The average first-innings total was 168 in the 1950s (5 Tests) and 393 in the 2020s (5 Tests), peaking at 405 in the 1970s. Its busiest decade was the 1980s, with 13 Tests, against 8 in the 2000s.
Javed Miandad has made more Test runs here than anyone, 1,393 in 25 innings with 3 hundreds, and Abdul Qadir has taken the most wickets, 59 in 12 Tests.
- Highest total: Pakistan's 765 for 6 (2009)
- Lowest completed innings: Australia's 80 (1956)
- Highest individual score: Younis Khan, 313 against Sri Lanka (2009)
- Best bowling: Imran Khan, 8 for 60 (1982)
- Heaviest defeat: Australia, by an innings and 188 runs against Pakistan (1988)
- Closest finish: Pakistan won by 1 wicket (1994)
In one-day internationals
Of the 58 ODIs played at National Stadium, sides batting first have won 27 and chasing sides 29; 2 produced no result. Decided ODIs have split close to evenly between the side batting first and the side batting second. Pakistan have played 50 of those ODIs and won 26, lost 22 and tied or had no result in 2, a win rate of 52%. The most frequent visitors have been Sri Lanka (14) and India (11).
The average first-innings total was 183 in the 1980s (12 ODIs) and 281 in the 2020s (10 ODIs), peaking at 290 in the 2000s. Its busiest decade was the 2000s, with 23 ODIs, against 12 in the 1980s.
Mohammad Yousuf has made more ODI runs here than anyone, 817 in 15 innings with 2 hundreds, and Wasim Akram has taken the most wickets, 23 in 15 ODIs.
- Highest total: India's 374 for 4 (2008)
- Lowest completed innings: Bangladesh's 115 (2008)
- Highest individual score: Viv Richards, 181 against Sri Lanka (1987)
- Best bowling: Ajantha Mendis, 6 for 13 (2008)
- Widest win by runs: India, by 256 runs over Hong Kong (2008)
Tests at National Stadium
47 Tests, 1955 to 2023. The first was Pakistan v India on 26 February 1955: match drawn.
- Won batting first
- Won batting second
- Drawn / tied
First-innings totals by decade
| Decade | Tests | Average first-innings total |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 168 |
| 1960s | 5 | 335 |
| 1970s | 5 | 405 |
| 1980s | 12 | 273 |
| 1990s | 5 | 258 |
| 2000s | 8 | 350 |
| 2010s | 1 | 191 |
| 2020s | 5 | 393 |
Most runs
| Batter | Team | Inns | Runs | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javed Miandad | Pakistan | 25 | 1,393 | 3 |
| Saleem Malik | Pakistan | 19 | 855 | 4 |
| Babar Azam | Pakistan | 12 | 787 | 3 |
| Younis Khan | Pakistan | 11 | 786 | 3 |
| Inzamam-ul-Haq | Pakistan | 14 | 722 | 3 |
Most wickets
| Bowler | Team | Tests | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Qadir | Pakistan | 12 | 59 |
| Imran Khan | Pakistan | 10 | 51 |
| Iqbal Qasim | Pakistan | 9 | 44 |
| Wasim Akram | Pakistan | 8 | 41 |
| Waqar Younis | Pakistan | 7 | 38 |
Test records
- Highest total
- 765/6
- Lowest completed total
- 80
- Highest score
- 313 · Younis Khan
- Best bowling
- 8/60 · Imran Khan
- Biggest innings win
- Inns & 188
- Biggest win by runs
- 341 runs
Closest finishes
- Pakistan won by 1 wicket (1994)
ODIs at National Stadium
58 ODIs, 1980 to 2025. The first was Pakistan v West Indies on 21 November 1980: West Indies won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining).
- Won batting first
- Won batting second
- Tied / NR
First-innings totals by decade
| Decade | ODIs | Average first-innings total |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 | 183 |
| 1990s | 11 | 225 |
| 2000s | 23 | 290 |
| 2010s | 2 | 301 |
| 2020s | 10 | 281 |
Most runs
| Batter | Team | Inns | Runs | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Yousuf | Pakistan | 15 | 817 | 2 |
| Younis Khan | Pakistan | 14 | 712 | 1 |
| Inzamam-ul-Haq | Pakistan | 13 | 604 | 1 |
| Babar Azam | Pakistan | 11 | 573 | 2 |
| Shoaib Malik | Pakistan | 13 | 538 | 1 |
Most wickets
| Bowler | Team | ODIs | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasim Akram | Pakistan | 15 | 23 |
| Muthiah Muralidaran | Sri Lanka | 7 | 16 |
| Iftikhar Anjum | Pakistan | 9 | 16 |
| Waqar Younis | Pakistan | 10 | 15 |
| Ajantha Mendis | Sri Lanka | 5 | 15 |
ODI records
- Highest total
- 374/4
- Lowest completed total
- 115
- Highest score
- 181 · Viv Richards
- Best bowling
- 6/13 · Ajantha Mendis
- Biggest win by runs
- 256 runs
Most recent matches
- England v South Africa (ODI, 1 March 2025): South Africa won by 7 wickets
- New Zealand v Pakistan (ODI, 19 February 2025): New Zealand won by 60 runs
- Pakistan v New Zealand (ODI, 14 February 2025): New Zealand won by 5 wickets
- South Africa v Pakistan (ODI, 12 February 2025): Pakistan won by 6 wickets
- New Zealand v Pakistan (ODI, 7 May 2023): New Zealand won by 47 runs
- Pakistan v New Zealand (ODI, 5 May 2023): Pakistan won by 102 runs
- Pakistan v New Zealand (ODI, 3 May 2023): Pakistan won by 26 runs
- Pakistan v New Zealand (ODI, 13 January 2023): New Zealand won by 2 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
- New Zealand v Pakistan (ODI, 11 January 2023): New Zealand won by 79 runs
- New Zealand v Pakistan (ODI, 9 January 2023): Pakistan won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
Sources
- CricArcade Test archive: 47 scorecards at this ground
- CricArcade ODI archive: 58 scorecards at this ground
- Figures compiled from the official match scorecards in CricArcade's archive