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Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium Test average score and records
Data through 28 April 2025Last updated 28 April 2025
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium has hosted 20 Test matches in the data (2006–2025), and the average completed first-innings score is 378.5 from 20 innings. For comparison, the average across every Test ground in the data is 343.7, so Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium is 34.8 runs above it. Of the 13 decided matches, 6 were won by the side batting second (46%) and 7 by the side batting first. The toss winner went on to win 7 of 13 decided matches (54%).
Matches
20
2006–2025
Avg 1st innings
378.5
20 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
340.4
20 innings
Won chasing
46%
6 of 13 results
Toss winner won
54%
7 of 13
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 242.5 |
| 2014 | 545.0 |
| 2018 | 418.5 |
| 2021 | 380.0 |
| 2022 | 400.5 |
| 2024 | 553.0 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (Test)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 713/9 | Bangladesh | 2018-01-31 | Drawn | |
| Pakistan | 594/5 | Bangladesh | 2011-12-09 | Won | |
| Sri Lanka | 587 | Bangladesh | 2014-02-04 | Drawn | |
| South Africa | 575/6 | Bangladesh | 2024-10-29 | Won | |
| Sri Lanka | 531 | Bangladesh | 2024-03-30 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 111 | Bangladesh | 2025-04-28 | Lost | |
| Bangladesh | 125 | West Indies | 2018-11-22 | Won | |
| Bangladesh | 135 | Pakistan | 2011-12-09 | Lost | |
| West Indies | 139 | Bangladesh | 2018-11-22 | Lost | |
| Bangladesh | 143 | South Africa | 2024-10-29 | Lost |
Most runs at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Test matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mominul Haque | 25 | 1,348 | 61.27 | 61.6 | 181 | 7 | 2 |
| Mushfiqur Rahim | 29 | 1,108 | 39.57 | 47.7 | 105 | 2 | 5 |
| Tamim Iqbal | 22 | 847 | 38.50 | 49.4 | 133 | 2 | 6 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 25 | 805 | 35.00 | 55.8 | 84 | 0 | 6 |
| Liton Das | 12 | 597 | 49.75 | 52.4 | 114 | 1 | 5 |
| Imrul Kayes | 17 | 546 | 32.12 | 47.8 | 130 | 2 | 0 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 4 | 539 | 134.75 | 67.1 | 319 | 2 | 1 |
| Mehedi Hasan Miraz | 18 | 483 | 32.20 | 51.2 | 104 | 2 | 1 |
| Mahmudullah | 14 | 450 | 37.50 | 55.0 | 83 | 0 | 3 |
| Kusal Mendis | 5 | 393 | 78.60 | 60.2 | 196 | 1 | 2 |
Most wickets at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Test matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taijul Islam | 24 | 55 | 34.47 | 2.83 | 7/116 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 26 | 43 | 35.88 | 2.99 | 5/62 |
| Mehedi Hasan Miraz | 16 | 37 | 37.41 | 3.06 | 6/80 |
| Shahadat Hossain | 9 | 17 | 29.71 | 4.04 | 5/71 |
| Nayeem Hasan | 8 | 17 | 29.94 | 3.36 | 6/105 |
| Nathan Lyon | 2 | 13 | 11.85 | 2.22 | 7/94 |
| Jomel Warrican | 4 | 13 | 22.69 | 2.85 | 4/62 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 9 | 12 | 33.58 | 3.58 | 4/37 |
| Jubair Hossain | 4 | 10 | 21.00 | 3.81 | 5/96 |
| Elias Sunny | 3 | 10 | 25.10 | 3.30 | 6/94 |
Recent matches at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2025 | Zimbabwe 227 & 111 Bangladesh 444 | Bangladesh won by an innings and 106 runs |
| 29 Oct 2024 | South Africa 575/6d Bangladesh 159 & 143 | South Africa won by an innings and 273 runs |
| 30 Mar 2024 | Sri Lanka 531 & 157/7d Bangladesh 178 & 318 | Sri Lanka won by 192 runs |
| 14 Dec 2022 | India 404 & 258/2d Bangladesh 150 & 324 | India won by 188 runs |
| 15 May 2022 | Sri Lanka 397 & 260/6 Bangladesh 465/9 | Match drawn |
| 26 Nov 2021 | Bangladesh 330 & 157 Pakistan 286 & 203/2 | Pakistan won by 8 wickets |
| 3 Feb 2021 | Bangladesh 430 & 223/8d West Indies 259 & 395/7 | West Indies won by 3 wickets |
| 22 Nov 2018 | Bangladesh 324 & 125 West Indies 246 & 139 | Bangladesh won by 64 runs |
| 31 Jan 2018 | Bangladesh 513 & 307/5d Sri Lanka 713/9d | Match drawn |
| 4 Sep 2017 | Bangladesh 305 & 157 Australia 377 & 87/3 | Australia won by 7 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Test matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Test matches is 378.5 runs, from 20 innings between 2006 and 2025. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Test matches?
The highest total in the data is 713/9 by Sri Lanka against Bangladesh on 31 January 2018.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Test matches?
In the 13 matches with a result, teams batting first won 7 (54%) and teams batting second won 6 (46%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Test matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 111 by Zimbabwe against Bangladesh on 28 April 2025.
Also known as: Chattogram stadium, Chittagong stadium, Sagorika.
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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.