Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium
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Not to be confused with Zayed Sports City Stadium.
The Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium (Arabic: ملعب زايد للكريكت) is a cricket ground located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The $23 million stadium, built by Concor, opened in May 2004,[1] with its inaugural first-class match being an Intercontinental Cup fixture between Scotland and Kenya in November of that year. The stadium was one of the dedicated venues for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
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ملعب زايد للكريكت | |
Ground information | |
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Location | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
Coordinates | 24°23′47″N 54°32′26″E |
Establishment | 2004 |
Capacity | 20,000 |
Operator | Emirates Cricket Board |
Tenants | UAE national cricket team Afghanistan national cricket team Abu Dhabi Knight Riders |
End names | |
North End Pavilion End | |
International information | |
First Test | 20–24 November 2010: Pakistan v South Africa |
Last Test | 10–14 March 2021: Afghanistan v Zimbabwe |
First ODI | 18 April 2006: Pakistan v India |
Last ODI | 26 January 2021: Afghanistan v Ireland |
First T20I | 10 February 2010: Afghanistan v Scotland |
Last T20I | 19 February 2023: United Arab Emirates v Afghanistan |
First WT20I | 18 September 2022: United Arab Emirates v Thailand |
Last WT20I | 7 May 2024: Scotland v Sri Lanka |
As of 7 May 2024 Source: Cricinfo |
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The stadium has a large stand at either end, with the areas square of the wicket offering grass banks for additional seating.[2] It can hold 20,000 people.