National Stadium Stats and Records: Explore ODI Statistics of Champions Trophy 2025 Venue in Karachi

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National Stadium Stats and Records: The venue in Karachi, which is the home to the Pakistan national teams, the Sindh cricket team and PSL side Karachi Kings, has hosted several historic and high-profile matches over the years.

The National Stadium, one of the four host venues during the Champions Trophy 2025, will first host a match in the eight-team ICC event when Pakistan play hosts to New Zealand in the tournament opener in a Group A match.

The venue, which was recently renovated and upgraded to be deemed fit to stage the big tournament, will next host Afghanistan and South Africa in a Group B match before the final game in Karachi sees the Proteas face England.

The venue has hosted as many as 115 international matches so far and many Pakistan Super League as well as domestic matches over the years. The venue has also served as host to six ODI World Cup matches – three each in 1987 and 1996.

Heading into the Champions Trophy, we take a look at the venue information and the fixtures lined up in the tournament as well as the ODI statistics and record of the National Stadium in Karachi:

National Stadium Information

• Opened: 1955
• Renovated: 2025
• Seating Capacity: 30,000
• Ends: Pavilion End & University Road End
• International Matches Hosted at National Stadium: 47 Tests, 57 ODIs and 11 T20Is

National Stadium ODI Stats and Record

• Matches: 57
• Home Side (Pakistan) Won: 26
• Visiting Team Won: 22
• Neutral Team Won: 7
• No Result: 2
• Matches Won Batting 1st: 27
• Matches Won Batting 2nd: 28
• Highest Team Total: 374/4 by India vs Hong Kong in 2008
• Lowest Team Total: 115 All Out by Bangladesh vs Pakistan in 2008
• Highest Successful Chase: 355/4 in 49 overs by Pakistan vs South Africa in 2025
• Lowest Total Defended: 258/7 by West Indies vs Pakistan in 1987
• Average 1st Innings Score: 247
• Highest Individual Score: Viv Richards (West Indies) - 181 off 125 balls vs Sri Lanka in 1987
• Total Hundreds: 38
• Total Fifties: 146
• Total Sixes: 319 Sixes
• Total Fours: 2235 Fours
• Highest Partnership: Mohammad Rizwan & Salman Ali Agha (Pakistan) - 260 vs South Africa in 2025
• Best Bowling Innings: Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka) - 6 for 13 in 8 overs vs India in 2008

National Stadium Last 5 ODIs Record & Stats

• Won Batting First: 3
• Won Chasing: 2
• Highest Total: 355/4 by Pakistan vs South Africa in 2025
• Lowest Total: 232 All Out by New Zealand vs Pakistan in 2023
• Average 1st Innings Score: 305
• Highest Successful Chase: 355/4 in 49 overs by Pakistan vs South Africa in 2025
• Lowest Total Defended: 299 All Out by New Zealand vs Pakistan in 2023

National Stadium Champions Trophy 2025 Fixtures and Results