The Pakistan vs New Zealand ODI series kicks-off on Friday, September 17, at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. New Zealand has sent a 2nd string squad as their first choice players are participating in the IPL. On the other hand, Pakistan is all set with their full-strength squad for the white-ball series. All the matches of the ODI series will be played at Rawalpindi after which the teams will move to Lahore for the T20Is. You can find the ODI Records and the Pitch Report of the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium ahead in the article.
Rawalpindi ODI Records
Looking at ODI Record of the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium it doesn’t seem like the toss makes any difference here. There have been a total of 24 ODI games in Rawalpindi out of which 11 have been won by the teams batting first and 12 by the teams bowling first. The average 1st and 2nd innings scores are 236 and 204 respectively.
ODI Stats
| Total matches | 24 |
| Matches won batting first | 11 |
| Matches won batting second | 12 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 236 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 204 |
| Highest total recorded | 329/6 (50 Ov) by PAK vs IND |
| Lowest total recorded | 104/10 (33 Ov) by ZIM vs SL |
| Highest score chased | 278/7 (47.1 Ov) by PAK vs NZ |
| Lowest score defended | 206/9 (50 Ov) by ENG vs PAK |
Scoring Pattern at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Though there have been four 300+ scores on this ground, the highest total ever chased here is 278 runs.
Below 200 Score: 7
Score between 200 and 249: 6
Score between 250 and 299: 7
Above 300 Score: 4
Pakistan vs New Zealand head-to-head Record
Pakistan has had an upper hand over the Kiwis as far as the ODIs are concerned. In a total of 107 matches, the Asian nation has come victorious 55 times against the Kiwis.
Overall Matches Played: 107
Pakistan won: 55
New Zealand won: 48
Tied: 1
No Result: 3
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium has equal assistance for the bowlers and batters both. The ball starts gripping the surface in the middle overs hence the spinners can come handy. The fast bowlers generally are able to get movement off the pitch in the initial overs.
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Keeping wickets in hand, the teams can propel off to big totals on this surface. Talking about the last three ODI matches played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, an average of 255 runs have been scored here in every inning.