Niaz Stadium
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hyderabad |
| Establishment | 1961 |
| Capacity | 7,000 |
| Owner | Pakistan Cricket Board |
| Operator | Hyderabad Cricket Association |
| Tenants | Hyderabad cricket team, Hyderabad Hawks, Pakistan |
| End names | |
| Pavilion End | |
| International information | |
| First Test | 16 – 21 March 1973: Pakistan v  England |
| Last Test | 25 November – 29 Novovember 1984: Pakistan v  New Zealand |
| First ODI | 20 September 1982: Pakistan v  Australia |
| Last ODI | 24 January 2008: Pakistan v  Zimbabwe |
| Only WODI | 22 October 2008: Pakistan v  West Indies |
| As of 4 September 2020 Source: Niaz Stadium, Cricinfo | |
The Niaz Stadium is a cricket ground in Hyderabad, Pakistan. The ground has a capacity of 7,000[1] and hosted its first test match in 1973.[2] It was established in November 1961 by then Commissioner of Hyderabad, Niaz Ahmed, and the stadium is named after him.[3]
The first ever hat-trick in One Day Internationals was taken by Pakistan's Jalal-ud-Din at this stadium during Australia's 1982-83 tour of Pakistan. Jalal-ud-Din removed Rod Marsh, Bruce Yardley and Geoff Lawson with the last three balls of his seventh over. Pakistan restricted Australia for 170 for 9 to win by 59 runs. A right-arm seamer from Karachi, Jalal-ud-Din played only seven other one-dayers and six Tests.[4]
Niaz Stadium celebrated staging Test cricket's 1000th match.[5] In addition, Pakistan has never lost any match, whether a test or one-day, at this ground.
History
Niaz Stadium is situated in the heart of Hyderabad, one of the most populous city of Pakistan. The stadium has been named after Niaz Ahmed, the late sports loving commoner of Hyderabad, who was the motivating factor for building this stadium. The complex is in front of the Indus Hotel.[citation needed]
The inaugural first class match was played at Niaz Stadium between South Zone v Pakistan Education Board (PEB) on 16–18 March 1962. Niaz Stadium become the 32nd first class ground in Pakistan and 2nd in Hyderabad.[citation needed]
Only five Tests have so far been played at Hyderabad; two each against England and New Zealand, and one against India. The inaugural Test match at Hyderabad took place on 16–21 March 1973 against England, and it was left drawn after big scoring England picked up 487 with Dennis Amiss scoring 158. Pakistan in reply, did even better, compiling 569 before declaring after nine wickets had fallen. Mushtaq Mohammad hit 157 and Intikhab Alam 138. England played out time by hitting 218 for 6 wickets for the match to end in a draw.[citation needed]
The last Test was played at Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad between Pakistan and New Zealand on 25–29 November 1984. Niaz Stadium celebrated staging the Test cricket's 1000th match[5] with Pakistan winning the rubber with more than a day to spare. Javed Miandad became the second Pakistani after Hanif Mohammed to score a century in each innings of a Test. Niaz Stadium boasts of the fact that Pakistan never lost a Test or One-day International here.[citation needed]
An international match was played on 24 January 2008 between Pakistan and Zimbabwe after ten years. In April 2018, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) 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.[6]
Records and statistics
First Test Pakistan v England – 16–21 Mar 1973[2]
Last Test Pakistan v New Zealand – 25–29 Nov 1984[2]
First ODI Pakistan v Australia – 20 Sep 1982[2]
Last ODI Pakistan v Zimbabwe – 24 Jan 2008[2]
Test
- Highest Team Total: 581/3d by Pakistan against India on 14 January 1983.
- Lowest Team Total : 189 by India against Pakistan on 14 January 1983.
- Highest Individual Score : 280 N.O. by Javed Miandad for Pakistan against India on 14 January 1983.
- Highest partnership : 451 for the 3rd wicket by Mudassar Nazar and Javed Miandad for Pakistan against India on 14 January 1983.
- Most Wickets : 16 wickets in 3 matches by Abdul Qadir(Pakistan).
- Most Runs : 661 runs in 4 matches by Javed Miandad(Pakistan).
One Day International
- Highest team total: 267/6 by Pakistan against Sri Lanka on 8 October 1987.
- Lowest team total: 127 by Sri Lanka against Pakistan on 3 November 1985.
- Highest individual score: 115 N.O. (103 balls) by Javed Miandad for Pakistan against Sri Lanka on 15 January 1992.
- Highest partnership: 137 for the 3rd wicket by H Masakadza and T Taibu for Zimbabwe against Pakistan on 24 January 2008.
- Most Runs: 335 runs in 5 matches by Javed Miandad(Pakistan).
- Most Wickets: 7 wickets in 2 matches by Aaqib Javed(Pakistan).
Key
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Date | Day the Test started or ODI was held |
| Inn | Innings in which five-wicket haul was taken |
| Overs | Number of overs bowled. |
| Runs | Number of runs conceded |
| Wkts | Number of wickets taken |
| Econ | Runs conceded per over |
| Batsmen | Batsmen whose wickets were taken |
| Drawn | The match was drawn. |
Tests
Two five wicket hauls have been taken at Niaz Stadium[7]
| No. | Bowler | Date | Team | Opposing team | Inn | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Pocock | 16 March 1973 | England |
Pakistan |
2 | 52 | 169 | 5 | 3.25 | Drawn |
| 2 | Abdul Qadir | 2 January 1978 | Pakistan |
England |
2 | 24 | 44 | 6 | 1.37 | Drawn |
See also
- List of Test cricket grounds
- List of stadiums in Pakistan
- List of cricket grounds in Pakistan
- List of sports venues in Karachi
- List of sports venues in Lahore
- List of sports venues in Faisalabad
References
- ^ "Niaz Stadium | Pakistan | Cricket Grounds | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo.
- ^ a b c d e "Niaz Stadium". ESPN Cricinfo. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Sindh govt plans to rebuild Niaz Stadium Hyderabad". ARY TV News website. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "One-day cricket's first hat-trick". Cricinfo. 20 September 2005. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo.
- ^ "Pakistan plans makeover for stadiums". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ "Statistics – Statsguru – Test Matches – Bowling Records". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2019.