Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators, match no. 16 of the PSL 2024 is scheduled to be played today at the National Stadium Karachi. Here we have covered everything you need to know about the pitch report and T20 records and stats of National Stadium Karachi in detail.
KAR vs QUE PSL 2024: National Stadium Karachi Pitch Report Today Match
National Stadium Karachi is producing good wickets that help both the batters and bowlers. The pitch will prove to be good for the pace bowlers in the initial overs and then it will settle down to help the batters. Spinners will also play a key role on this pitch.
National Stadium Karachi T20 Records & Stats
Karachi, Pakistan, has a vibrant T20 cricket history, with its first match dating back to April 20, 2008. Over the years, the city has hosted a total of 11 T20 matches, with the home side winning the majority, accounting for 81.82% of victories. Matches won while batting first stand at 63.64%, while those won chasing are 36.36%. Interestingly, there’s a fairly even split between winning and losing the toss, with both scenarios resulting in victories. The highest individual innings was an unbeaten 110 by Babar Azam against England on September 22, 2022, while Mohammad Wasim’s 4/40 against the West Indies on December 13, 2021, stands as the best bowling performance. The highest team innings record belongs to England with 221/3, achieved against Pakistan on September 23, 2022. Conversely, the West Indies recorded the lowest team innings with 60 against Pakistan on April 1, 2018. Pakistan’s successful chase of 208/3 against the West Indies on December 16, 2021, marks the highest run chase achieved. The average runs per wicket in Karachi’s T20 matches is 28.16, with an average of 8.81 runs per over. Overall, Karachi has seen an average first innings score of 190 runs.
| City | Karachi | ||
| Country | Pakistan | ||
| First T20 Match | 20/04/2008 | ||
| Last T20 Match | 25/09/2022 | ||
| Matches Played | 11 | ||
| Matches Won by Home Side | 9 (81.82%) | ||
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 2 (18.18%) | ||
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 7 (63.64%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 4 (36.36%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 4 (36.36%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 7 (63.64%) | ||
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 110* | Babar Azam (Pakistan) | 22/09/2022 v England |
| Best Bowling | 4/40 | Mohammad Wasim (Pakistan) | 13/12/2021 v West Indies |
| Highest Team Innings | 221/3 (England) | 23/09/2022 v Pakistan | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 60 (West Indies) | 01/04/2018 v Pakistan | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 208/3 (Pakistan) | 16/12/2021 v West Indies | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 28.16 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 8.81 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 190 | ||
