Gaddafi Stadium’s Pitch Report: Lahore, is set to witness the sixth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The ongoing PSL 2024 season features the first leg in Lahore and Multan, while the second leg will see matches hosted in Rawalpindi and Karachi.
Gaddafi Stadium Overview:
Host of Lahore Qalandars, the Gaddafi Stadium has been a cricket venue since 1959.
Capacity: 27,000, providing an action-packed environment for fans and players.
Gaddafi Stadium Pitch Report:
Known for high scores in PSL, with an average score of 172 over six editions.
In PSL 2024, two matches have been played with an average score of 200.
No clear pattern on team advantage (batting first or chasing) has emerged.
Islamabad United chased 196 successfully, while Peshawar Zalmi lost chasing 207.
Batting first has a win percentage of 61.9% in 42 matches played here.
Teams may prefer chasing, especially under lights with dew setting in.
Gaddafi Stadium Records & Stats in PSL
Matches Played: 42
Matches Won (Batting First): 26
Matches Won (Chasing): 14
No Result: 2
Average Score Batting First: 172.3
Highest Score: Multan Sultans (245)
Lowest Score: Lahore Qalandars (76)
Most Runs: Fakhar Zaman (652)
Most Wickets: Shaheen Afridi (34)
Highest Individual Score: Chris Lynn (113)
Best Bowling Figures: Shaheen Afridi (5/40)
PSL 2024 Matches at Gaddafi Stadium:
| Match No. | Date | Match | Time (IST) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 17 | Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United | 7:30 PM | Islamabad United won by 8 wickets |
| 2 | February 18 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators | 2:30 PM | Quetta Gladiators won by 16 runs |
| 4 | February 19 | Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators | 7:30 PM | To be played |
| 6 | February 21 | Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi | 2:30 PM | To be played |
| 8 | February 22 | Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators | 7:30 PM | To be played |
| 10 | February 24 | Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings | 7:30 PM | To be played |
| 12 | February 25 | Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi | 7:30 PM | To be played |
| 13 | February 26 | Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi | 7:30 PM | To be played |
| 14 | February 27 | Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans | 7:30 PM | To be played |
Note: Schedule and results are subject to change based on factors like weather, injury, etc.
