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Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Sharjah Cricket Stadium cricket stats and records
Data through 2 January 2026Last updated 2 January 2026
Across 200 matches at Sharjah Cricket Stadium from 2003 to 2026, sides batting first made 172.2 on average in completed innings (195 innings). Of the 195 decided matches, 116 were won by the side batting second (59%) and 79 by the side batting first. Captains who won the toss chose to field 54% of the time, and the toss winner won 54% of decided matches.
Matches
200
2003–2026
Avg 1st innings
172.2
195 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
157.4
195 innings
Won chasing
59%
116 of 195 results
Toss winner won
54%
106 of 195
Sharjah Cricket Stadium average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 95 | 156.9 | 30 | 62 | 241 |
| ODI | 33 | 243.9 | 15 | 18 | 364 |
| T20I | 21 | 158.8 | 12 | 8 | 207 |
| Women's T20I | 19 | 116.5 | 9 | 10 | 151 |
| Other T20 | 11 | 144.0 | 6 | 5 | 192 |
| List A | 6 | 190.8 | 2 | 4 | 215 |
| Women's ODI | 6 | 179.2 | 2 | 4 | 245 |
| Test | 5 | 341.4 | 1 | 3 | 690 |
| Women's T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 109.2 | 2 | 2 | 146 |
Highest and lowest totals at Sharjah Cricket Stadium
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 690 | Pakistan | 2014-11-26 | Won | |
| Sri Lanka | 428/9 | Pakistan | 2014-01-16 | Lost | |
| Sri Lanka | 413 | Pakistan | 2011-11-03 | Drawn | |
| Pakistan | 364/7 | 50 | New Zealand | 2014-12-14 | Won |
| Pakistan | 355 | England | 2015-11-01 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 38 | 10.4 | Pakistan | 2022-09-02 | Lost |
| Namibia | 39 | 24.4 | United Arab Emirates | 2013-09-27 | Lost |
| Netherlands | 44 | 10 | Sri Lanka | 2021-10-22 | Lost |
| Velocity Women | 47 | 15.1 | Trailblazers Women | 2020-11-05 | Lost |
| Sri Lanka Women | 69 | 15.3 | Pakistan Women | 2015-01-16 | Lost |
Most runs at Sharjah Cricket Stadium
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Hafeez | 33 | 1,358 | 42.44 | 75.2 | 197 | 4 | 4 |
| Misbah-ul-Haq | 29 | 865 | 32.04 | 53.3 | 89 | 0 | 5 |
| Shoaib Malik | 25 | 833 | 41.65 | 104.1 | 90 | 0 | 8 |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed | 27 | 832 | 41.60 | 95.3 | 60 | 0 | 4 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 17 | 742 | 53.00 | 66.0 | 144 | 3 | 5 |
| Babar Azam | 17 | 723 | 51.64 | 102.1 | 123 | 2 | 4 |
| Ahmed Shehzad | 18 | 686 | 38.11 | 81.8 | 147 | 2 | 3 |
| Johnson Charles | 21 | 561 | 28.05 | 134.2 | 65 | 0 | 5 |
| Fakhar Zaman | 19 | 551 | 30.61 | 131.8 | 94 | 0 | 5 |
| Umar Akmal | 23 | 550 | 28.95 | 107.4 | 66 | 0 | 4 |
Most wickets at Sharjah Cricket Stadium
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahid Afridi | 21 | 31 | 21.29 | 5.06 | 5/7 |
| Saeed Ajmal | 15 | 31 | 23.06 | 3.12 | 4/30 |
| Wahab Riaz | 24 | 31 | 27.48 | 5.05 | 5/88 |
| Hasan Ali | 16 | 30 | 14.97 | 6.07 | 4/15 |
| Mohammad Sami | 18 | 30 | 15.73 | 5.71 | 4/25 |
| Jason Holder | 17 | 28 | 15.54 | 4.92 | 5/30 |
| Junaid Khan | 16 | 27 | 23.81 | 4.48 | 3/39 |
| Yasir Shah | 15 | 26 | 30.35 | 4.20 | 4/44 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 22 | 21 | 28.86 | 6.40 | 4/42 |
| Trent Boult | 12 | 20 | 15.50 | 4.33 | 4/18 |
Recent matches at Sharjah Cricket Stadium
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2026 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 120/8 (20 ov) MI Emirates 122/3 (16.1 ov) | MI Emirates won by 7 wickets |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Sharjah Warriorz 140/7 (20 ov) Desert Vipers 144/5 (19.3 ov) | Desert Vipers won by 5 wickets |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Sharjah Warriorz 174/6 (20 ov) Gulf Giants 163/9 (20 ov) | Sharjah Warriorz won by 11 runs |
| 7 Dec 2025 | MI Emirates 185/8 (20 ov) Sharjah Warriorz 181/7 (20 ov) | MI Emirates won by 4 runs |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 171/6 (20 ov) Desert Vipers 175/8 (19.3 ov) | Desert Vipers won by 2 wickets |
| 3 Dec 2025 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 233/4 (20 ov) Sharjah Warriorz 194/9 (20 ov) | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 39 runs |
| 30 Sep 2025 | Nepal 122 (19.5 ov) West Indies 123/0 (12.2 ov) | West Indies won by 10 wickets |
| 29 Sep 2025 | Nepal 173/6 (20 ov) West Indies 83 (17.1 ov) | Nepal won by 90 runs |
| 27 Sep 2025 | Nepal 148/8 (20 ov) West Indies 129/9 (20 ov) | Nepal won by 19 runs |
| 4 Sep 2025 | Pakistan 171/5 (20 ov) United Arab Emirates 140/7 (20 ov) | Pakistan won by 31 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Sharjah Cricket Stadium?
The average completed first-innings score at Sharjah Cricket Stadium is 172.2 runs, from 195 innings between 2003 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Sharjah Cricket Stadium?
The highest total in the data is 690 by New Zealand against Pakistan on 26 November 2014.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Sharjah Cricket Stadium?
In the 195 matches with a result, teams batting first won 79 (41%) and teams batting second won 116 (59%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Sharjah Cricket Stadium?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 38 by Hong Kong against Pakistan on 2 September 2022.
Also known as: Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah stadium.
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Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.