Champions Trophy IND vs NZ: Pitch report and key stats of Dubai Stadium

Spinners are expected to lead the charge once again in Dubai in the match between India and New Zealand.

India and New Zealand are ready to take on each other in Dubai on Sunday in the 12th and final group-stage match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Both teams have already booked their place in the semi-finals and will only be playing to keep their winning streak intact in their final group game.    Rohit Sharma and co. will be batting first on the pitch after NZ elected to field first in Dubai. 

 

Dubai cricket stadium: Pitch report for IND vs NZ Champions Trophy clash 

Here is what the analysts said about the Dubai pitch for the clash between IND and NZ:  The leg side is shorter for the right handers, and it is a longer hit down the ground. Great weather out here, it is just 24 degrees. This is a black soil pitch from Pakistan, pretty dry and will help spinners in the beginning, but later on it comes on better as the lights come on. The economy rate of the spinners are better, but pacers have picked more wickets.

 

Dubai cricket stadium: Key stats 

The Dubai International Cricket Stadium has established itself as a key venue for One-Day Internationals (ODIs), having hosted 60 matches, including two games from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The stadium has generally favoured teams batting second, with 36 wins recorded by chasing sides, while teams setting a target have secured victory on 22 occasions. The average first-innings score at the venue stands at 229, reflecting the balanced nature of the pitch conditions.

 

England holds the record for the highest ODI total at the stadium, posting an impressive 355/5 against Pakistan in 2015. In contrast, Namibia registered the lowest total at this ground, being dismissed for just 91 runs against the UAE in 2023. While the stadium has witnessed high-scoring encounters, it has also tested teams with challenging conditions that demand adaptability.

 

Among individual performances, Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim holds the record for the highest individual score at the stadium, having struck 144 against Sri Lanka in 2018. Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi remains the standout bowler at the venue, boasting the best ODI figures of 6/38 against Australia in 2009. Afridi also leads the wicket-taking charts at the ground, having claimed 25 wickets in 14 matches. On the batting front, Scotland’s Richie Berrington stands as the highest run-scorer at the stadium, accumulating 424 runs in 11 ODIs.

 

Highest team totals in Dubai cricket stadium (ODIs)
Team	Score	Opposition	Date
England	355/5	Pakistan	20-Nov-15
Australia	327/7	Pakistan	31-Mar-19
South Africa	317/5	Pakistan	08-Nov-10
Pakistan	307/7	Australia	31-Mar-19
Pakistan	292/6	Sri Lanka	13-Oct-17
Sri Lanka	287/8	Pakistan	20-Dec-13
Scotland	287/5	P.N.G.	13-Apr-22
India	285/7	Hong Kong	18-Sep-18
Pakistan	284/4	Sri Lanka	20-Dec-13
Scotland	284/3	P.N.G.	09-Apr-22
Pakistan	279/8	New Zealand	11-Nov-18
Australia	277/7	Pakistan	29-Mar-19
Oman	277/8	P.N.G.	16-Apr-22