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Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi pitch report: average first-innings score

A pitch report from the numbers: 134 recorded men's matches · ball-by-ball data from Cricsheet, updated October 2026

First-innings scores by format

FormatMatchesAverage, all matchesAverage, last six seasons
T2093147 156 (49)
ODI41250 278 (6)

In T20, recent first innings here average 156, 9 runs above the long-run figure — scoring has risen. In ODI, recent first innings here average 278, 28 runs above the long-run figure — scoring has risen.

Toss and chasing

FormatChose to fieldChose to batFielding-first sides won
T205340 62.3%
ODI239 too few

How often the toss winner chose to field or bat, and how often sides that won the toss and fielded went on to win. Small samples swing widely.

Competitions recorded here

Australia tour of United Arab Emirates · Desert T20 Challenge · Hong Kong v Oman T20I Series · ICC Men's T20 World Cup · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier · ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier · Indian Premier League · Ireland in United Arab Emirates T20I Series · Asia Cup · Australia v Pakistan ODI Series · DLF Cup · ICC World Cricket League Championship · Ireland tour of United Arab Emirates · Ireland vs South Africa · New Zealand tour of United Arab Emirates

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