Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is an international standard cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, Pakistan . This stadium has recently been expanded to cater to the ever-increasing number of spectators for the game. The stadium hosted its first Test match in 1993.Test cricket returned back to Pakistan in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in a 2 match test series against Sri Lanka . The 1st test match was held from 11 December-15 December 2019 in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.History Before the construction of Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi Club Cricket Ground had been used as a venue for international matches, including one Test match against New Zealand that was held in March 1965 . Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was a prime spot in the 1995–96 Cricket World Cup . With an eye on the World Cup of 1996, unveiled another new Test venue for the second Test against Zimbabwe in Rawalpindi. Karachi staged Pakistan's first Test match and Rawalpindi Cricket stadium became the country's 14th Test ground. The flood lights were added in late 2001 when the Australians were set to tour the Region. The stadium is just 20 minutes from the capital Islamabad and is the only proper international stadium in the territory. Perched on the edge of the city of almost four million people and only three miles away from the capital Islamabad. Rawalpindi was used last January for the fifth and final One Day International against Sri Lanka, which Pakistan won by 117 runs to win the one-day series by a margin of 4–1.In April 2018 , the Pakistan Cricket Board announced that the venue, along with several others in the country, would get a makeover to get them ready for future international matches and fixtures in the Pakistan Super League .Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test match In October 2019 , the PCB proposed hosting the two Test matches in Pakistan, instead of the UAE, at venues in Rawalpindi and Karachi. Sri Lanka Cricket said that they were "very positive" with regards to the progress of playing Test cricket in Pakistan . In November 2019, the PCB confirmed the dates and venues for the Test series, with the first test match taking place in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from 11 to 15 December. It was the first test match played at this venue after 15 years and first International match after 13 years.Records First Test: Dec 9–14, 1993 – Pakistan v Zimbabwe.First ODI: 19 Jan 1992 – Pakistan v Sri Lanka.Test Highest Team Total : 600 India v Pakistan 13 Apr 2004 Lowest Team Total : 139 WestIndies v Pakistan 29 Nov 1997 Highest Individual Score : 270 R Dravid India v Pakistan 13 Apr 2004 Highest partnership : 323 Aamer Sohail, Inzamam-ul-Haq Pakistan v West Indies 29 Nov 1997 29 feb 1998 Highest team total : 329/6 Pakistan v India 16 March 2004 Lowest team total : 104 Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka 9 October 2004 Highest Run Chase Achieved : Highest Run Chase : Highest individual score : 188* Gary Kirsten South Africa v U.A.E 16 Feb 1996 Highest partnership :List of Five Wicket Hauls Key Tests Nine five hauls have been taken in test matches at the ground. No. Bowler Date Team Opposing team Inn Overs Runs Wkts Econ Result 1 Waqar Younis 9 12 1993 2 19 88 5 Won 2 Heath Streak 9 12 1993 3 56 5 Lost 3 Wasim Akram 9 12 1993 4 65 5 Won 4 Mushtaq Ahmed 28 11 1996 1 30 87 6 Won 5 Chris Cairns 28 11 1996 2 137 5 Lost 5 Mushtaq Ahmed 28 11 1996 2 30 87 6 Won 6 Mohammad Zahid 28 11 1996 3 20 66 7 Won 7 Saqlain Mushtaq 6 10 1997 2 62 129 5 Drawn 8 Courtney Walsh 29 11 1997 2 143 5 Lost 9 Stuart MacGill 1 10 1998 1 22 86 5 Won
One Day Internationals Only one five hauls have been taken in one-day Internationals at the ground. No. Bowler Date Team Opposing team Inn Overs Runs Wkts Econ Result 1 Saqlain Mushtaq 30 10 2000 1 8 20 5 Won
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