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{{short description|Cricket stadium in Karachi, Pakistan}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=October 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox cricket ground
| ground_name = National Bank Cricket Arena
| nickname = NSK, NBCA
| image = Inside the National Stadium, Karachi 01.jpg
| caption = The stadium on a match-day in February 2020
| country = [[Pakistan]]
| location = [[Karachi]], [[Sindh]], [[Pakistan]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|24|53|46|N|67|4|53|E|type:landmark|display=it}}
| establishment = {{start date and age|1955|04|21|df=yes}}
| seating_capacity =50,000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldstadiums.com/asia/countries/pakistan.shtml|title=World Stadiums - Stadiums in Pakistan|website=www.worldstadiums.com|access-date=23 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925045740/http://www.worldstadiums.com/asia/countries/pakistan.shtml|archive-date=25 September 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| owner = [[Pakistan Cricket Board]]
| operator = Sindh Cricket Association
| tenants = [[Pakistan national cricket team]]<br>[[Sindh cricket team]]<br>[[Karachi Kings]]
| end1 = Pavilion End
| end2 = University End
| international = true
| firsttestdate = 26 February–1 March
| firsttestyear = 1955
| firsttesthome = Pakistan
| firsttestaway = India
| lasttestdate = 2–6 January
| lasttestyear = 2023
| lasttesthome = Pakistan
| lasttestaway = New Zealand
| firstodidate = 21 November
| firstodiyear = 1980
| firstodihome = Pakistan
| firstodiaway = West Indies
| lastodidate = 7 May
| lastodiyear = 2023
| lastodihome = Pakistan
| lastodiaway = New Zealand
| firstt20idate = 20 April
| firstt20iyear = 2008
| firstt20ihome = Pakistan
| firstt20iaway = Bangladesh
| lastt20idate = 25 September
| lastt20iyear = 2022
| lastt20ihome = Pakistan
| lastt20iaway = England

| onlywtestdate = 15–19 March
| onlywtestyear = 2004
| onlywtesthome = Pakistan
| onlywtestaway = West Indies
| firstwodidate = 9 April
| firstwodiyear = 2001
| firstwodihome = Pakistan
| firstwodiaway = Netherlands
| lastwodidate = 8 September
| lastwodiyear = 2023
| lastwodihome = Pakistan
| lastwodiaway = South Africa
| firstwt20idate = 1 September
| firstwt20iyear = 2023
| firstwt20ihome = Pakistan
| firstwt20iaway = South Africa
| lastwt20idate = 4 September
| lastwt20iyear = 2023
| lastwt20ihome = Pakistan
| lastwt20iaway = South Africa
| source = http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/ground/58956.html Cricinfo
}}

The '''National Stadium''' ({{lang-ur|{{nq|نیشنل اسٹیڈیم}}}}; {{lang-sd|نیشنل اسٽيڊيم}}), also referred to as '''National Bank Cricket Arena''' for sponsorship reasons, is a [[cricket]] [[stadium]] in [[Karachi]], [[Sindh]], [[Pakistan]], owned by the [[Pakistan Cricket Board]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pcb-team-to-visit-bugti-stadium-next-week.html |title=PCB team to visit Bugti Stadium next week |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=20 July 2019}}</ref> It is the home ground of the [[Karachi Kings]] and Sindh's many other [[Cricket in Pakistan|domestic cricket teams]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://psl2020.net/|title=PSL 2020 Live Streaming, Schedule, Results, & Highlights Videos|website=PSL 2020|access-date=2020-01-25}}</ref> It is the largest cricket stadium in Pakistan with a capacity of 50,000 spectators.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fussballtempel.net/afc/listeafc.html|title=Football stadiums of the world – Stadiums in Asia {{!}} Football stadiums of the world|website=www.fussballtempel.net|language=de-DE|access-date=2018-02-23}}</ref> It was built in early 1950s under the supervision of senior civil engineer Mr. Abdul Rasheed Khan (WP) and Mr. Kafiluddin (EP), was formally inaugurated in April 1955. In October 2022, the [[National Bank of Pakistan]] and the [[Pakistan Cricket Board|PCB]] agreed to a five-year naming-rights agreement, and resulted in the Stadium's new title, National Bank Cricket Arena.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1716865 | title=PCB renames National Stadium Karachi under 5-year MoU | date=25 October 2022 }}</ref><ref name="rename">{{cite web |title=National Stadium in Karachi to be renamed National Bank Cricket Arena |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/national-stadium-in-karachi-to-be-renamed-national-bank-cricket-arena-1341678 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

The [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan cricket team]] have a remarkable [[Test cricket|Test]] record at the ground, having only lost twice in 45 Test matches<ref name="Dawn">{{Cite web |last=Paracha |first=Nadeem F. |author-link=Nadeem F. Paracha |date=10 March 2017 |title=Stadium stories: Famous Pakistan cricket grounds |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1319194 |access-date=11 March 2017 |work=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]}}</ref> (vs. [[England cricket team|England]], December 2000–01, and [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]], October 2007–08).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Team records {{!}} Test matches {{!}} Cricinfo Statsguru {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;ground=487;team=7;template=results;type=team;view=results |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref> The stadium has witnessed several memorable moments, such as [[Viv Richards]] 181 against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] at the [[1987 Cricket World Cup]], [[Mohammad Yousuf (cricketer, born 1974)|Mohammad Yousuf]]'s record ninth century of the year to break [[Viv Richards]]' record of most runs in a calendar year, and [[Kamran Akmal]]'s famous century against [[India national cricket team|India]] on a very difficult [[Cricket pitch|pitch]] in 2006, after [[Pakistan cricket team|Pakistan]] had collapsed to 39 for 6, as part of a memorable come-from-behind victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Full Scorecard of Pakistan vs India 3rd Test 2005/06 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-tour-of-pakistan-2005-06-208839/pakistan-vs-india-3rd-test-234783/full-scorecard |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>

==History==
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The stadium was established in April 1955. At that time, Karachi was the capital of Pakistan, but the only cricket ground was the one at the [[Karachi Gymkhana]] which had limited seating capacity.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |last=Faridi |first=Dr. Salman |date=27 September 2020 |title=National Stadium Karachi – the fortress of Pakistan cricket | Sports | thenews.com.pk |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/720513-national-stadium-karachi-the-fortress-of-pakistan-cricket |access-date=23 September 2022 |website=[[The News International]]}}</ref> A plan was formulated to develop a new stadium for which a plot of land measuring 174.5 acres was acquired by the [[Pakistan Public Works Department]] through the Commissioner of Karachi.<ref name="auto"/> After which under the guidance of Mr. Kafiluddin Ahmed, a senior civil engineer from [[East Pakistan]] and Mr. Abdul Rasheed Khan, a senior civil engineer from [[West Pakistan]] and was formally inaugurated in April 1955. the stadium was built which became [[Karachi]]'s fifth and Pakistan's 11th first-class ground.<ref name="auto"/>

The inaugural first-class match was played at NSK between [[Pakistan]] and [[India]] on 20–24 April 1955, and it became a fortress of Pakistan cricket.<ref name="Dawn"/> In 34 Tests between that first match and December 2000, [[Pakistan]] won 17 and were never beaten. They lost their first Test on the ground against [[England]] in 2000–01.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Full Scorecard of Pakistan vs England 3rd Test 2000/01 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-tour-of-pakistan-2000-01-61759/pakistan-vs-england-3rd-test-63901/full-scorecard |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Andrew |date=16 August 2009 |title=A win in the dark |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/a-win-in-the-dark-419183 |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>

In November 1989, [[Sachin Tendulkar]] and [[Waqar Younis]] played their first test match in this stadium.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 November 2021 |title=On This Day in 1989, Sachin Tendulkar and Waqar Younis Made Their Test Debuts Together |url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/on-this-day-in-1989-sachin-tendulkar-and-waqar-younis-made-their-test-debuts-together-4443401.html |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=[[News18 India|News18]] |language=en}}</ref>

The first ODI at the National Stadium was against [[West Indies]] on 21 November 1980, and it went down to the last ball as [[Gordon Greenidge]] drove [[Imran Khan]] imperiously to the cover boundary with three needed. It has been a far less successful limited-overs venue, with defeats outnumbering victories. In fact, in a little under five years from the start of 1996, [[Pakistan]] failed to win on the ground. It also staged a quarter-final match in the [[1996 Cricket World Cup|1996 World Cup]].

A 75 meter long, 44 meter wide screen was installed at the ground in 2007 at a cost of Rs. 7 million.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-06-15 |title=Replay screens to be installed by Sept |url=http://beta.dawn.com/news/251861/replay-screens-to-be-installed-by-sept |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-09-26 |title=Large re-play screen being installed at National Stadium Karachi |url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=29803 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080926041126/http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=29803 |archive-date=26 September 2008 |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=[[The News International]]}}</ref>

In September 2019, the [[Pakistan Cricket Board]] named it as one of the venues to host matches in the [[2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web |date=2 September 2019 |title=PCB releases Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2019-20 schedule |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pcb-releases-quaid-e-azam-trophy-2019-20-schedule.html |access-date=3 September 2019 |work=[[Pakistan Cricket Board]]}}</ref>

In October 2022, the [[Pakistan Cricket Board]] renamed the stadium from National Stadium Karachi to the National Bank Cricket Arena after signing a successful deal with the [[National Bank of Pakistan]] (NBP) for 5 years. This was the first naming-rights deal for a stadium in Pakistan. According to the agreement, the NBP will be permitted to utilize the venue's signs and nomenclature outside of the playing area.<ref name="rename" />

=== Return of international cricket ===
[[Pakistan Cricket Board|PCB]] Chairman [[Najam Sethi]] announced in 2017 that Karachi's National Stadium will host the final match of [[2018 Pakistan Super League]] on 25 March 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ahmed |first=Zeeshan |date=2018-02-11 |title=ICC security consultant says PSL 2018 final rehearsal an 'impressive presentation' |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1388765 |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]] |language=en}}</ref> The stadium's [[Changing room|dressing rooms]] and VIP boxes were renovated for the final, along with the [[Cricket pitch|pitch]] and [[Outfield (cricket)|outfield]]. Around 800 [[CCTV]] cameras and several elevators were also installed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Khan |first=Hamza |date=2018-02-15 |title=Karachi braces for PSL: National Stadium's renovation enters final stage |url=http://www.brecorder.com/news/399165 |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=[[Business Recorder]] |language=en}}</ref> Around Rs. 1.5 billion was spent on this renovation, which was being done for the first time since the [[1996 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=9 March 2018 |title=Karachi's National Stadium being renovated for PSL 2018 final {{!}} Pakistan Today |url=https://archive.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/03/09/karachis-national-stadium-being-renovated-for-psl-2018-final/ |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=[[Pakistan Today]] |language=en-GB}}</ref>

The historic match, which was played between [[Islamabad United]] and [[Peshawar Zalmi]], saw the return of international stars to National Stadium after a gap of nine years, ended up being relatively one-sided, as the [[2016 Pakistan Super League|2016 champions]] Islamabad United were crowned champions once again.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Majeed |first=Zohaib Ahmed |date=2018-03-25 |title=Islamabad United defeat Peshawar Zalmi, reclaim PSL title |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1397482 |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]] |language=en}}</ref> The match was the first major cricket event since 2009 in the port city and it was highly welcomed by crowds and the stadium witnessed packed house for the big game. In order to make it a successful event, many security forces were deployed in and around the stadium to maintain the law and order situation, by their efforts the event was held successfully.

In 2017, PCB Chairman had announced that [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] would tour Pakistan for 3 match T20I series which were scheduled to be played in Lahore, the fixtures were to be played in November 2017. However, early in November 2017, reports announced that the West Indies team would not be travelling to Pakistan over security concerns. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi stated that the original schedule was changed due to unforeseen weather, logistic issues and challenges with security. In March 2018, the PCB confirmed that the [[West Indian cricket team in Pakistan in 2017–18|fixtures]] would take place in April at the National Stadium in Karachi after the conclusion of PSL 2018. The last time an international cricket match was played at the venue in Karachi was in February 2009, when [[Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan in 2008–09|Sri Lanka toured Pakistan]]. That series was cut short, following an [[2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 March 2018 |title=Timeline: The return of international cricket to Pakistan |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/652458 |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=[[International Cricket Council]] |language=en}}</ref>

It was the first tour in Pakistan of more than one match against another Test nation since [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabwe]] [[Zimbabwean cricket team in Pakistan in 2015|toured]] in May 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan, Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan 2015 score, Match schedules, fixtures, points table, results, news |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/zimbabwe-tour-of-pakistan-2015-868505 |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |language=en}}</ref>

=== Sri Lanka vs Pakistan (2019) ===
[[File:National Stadium Karachi.jpg|thumb|right|National Stadium after renovation prepared for [[2021 Pakistan Super League|PSL 6]]]]
In May 2019, at the [[Asian Cricket Council]] (ACC) meeting in Singapore, the [[Pakistan Cricket Board]] (PCB) made a request to [[Sri Lanka Cricket]] (SLC) to play the two Test matches in Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ghaffar |first=Abdul |date=2019-05-28 |title=PCB makes contact with Sri Lanka with a view to moving Test series to Pakistan |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1485119 |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]] |language=en}}</ref> In July 2019, the SLC sent a security expert to assess the situation in Pakistan,<ref>{{cite web |title=Sri Lanka Cricket considers touring Pakistan, security expert to be sent to assess situation |url=https://www.islandcricket.lk/news/featured/sri-lanka-pakistan-security-tour-2019/ |access-date=16 July 2019 |work=Island Cricket|date=13 July 2019 }}</ref> with Sri Lanka Cricket saying they were "likely" to play a Test match in the country.<ref>{{cite web |date=18 July 2019 |title=Sri Lanka likely to play Test in Pakistan: Reports |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/sri-lanka-likely-to-play-test-in-pakistan-reports/story-WUpNOYJ2fQQ7zain6aBspM.html |access-date=19 July 2019 |work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> A further decision was taken by Sri Lanka after a security delegation inspects venues in [[Lahore]] and [[Karachi]] in early August 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sri Lankan security delegation to decide on Test series in Pakistan |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27237996/sri-lankan-security-delegation-decide-test-series-pakistan |access-date=22 July 2019 |work=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=5 August 2019 |title=Sri Lanka Cricket security delegation to visit Pakistan this week |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/sri-lanka-cricket-security-delegation-to-visit-pakistan-this-week.html |access-date=5 August 2019 |work=[[Pakistan Cricket Board]]}}</ref> The delegation gave Sri Lanka Cricket "very positive feedback", suggesting that Sri Lanka could be open to playing a Test match in Pakistan.<ref>{{cite web |last=Farooq |first=Umar |date=17 August 2019 |title=Sri Lanka mull playing Test cricket in Pakistan |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27404992/sri-lanka-mull-playing-test-cricket-pakistan |access-date=17 August 2019 |work=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref> On 22 August 2019, Sri Lanka's Sports Minister confirmed their agreement to play a three-match ODI and T20I series in Pakistan in October, but ruled out playing any Test matches.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sri Lanka will tour Pakistan after two-year gap to play ODIs and T20Is, informs SL sports minister |url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/sri-lanka-will-tour-pakistan-after-two-year-gap-to-play-odis-and-t20is-informs-sl-sports-minister-7209821.html |access-date=22 August 2019 |work=[[Agence France-Presse]]|date=22 August 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sri Lanka to play ODIs in Pakistan |url=http://www.thepapare.com/sri-lanka-play-odis-pakistan/ |access-date=23 August 2019 |work=The Papare|date=22 August 2019 }}</ref> On 23 August, PCB announced dates for the ODI and T20I series. Sri Lanka were to play three match ODI series at National Stadium, starting from 27 September.<ref>{{cite web |date=23 August 2019 |title=Pakistan announces dates for upcoming ODI, T20I series against Sri Lanka at home |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/245620-pakistan-cricket-announce-dates-for-upcoming-series-against-sri-lanka-at-home |access-date=23 August 2019 |work=[[Geo News]]}}</ref> This was supposed be the first time since [[Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan in 2008–09#2nd ODI|21 January 2009]] that an ODI match will be held at National Stadium. But, the first ODI match was abandoned due to heavy rain.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fernando |first=Andrew Fidel |date=27 September 2019 |title=Rain ruins tour opener in Karachi |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19504/report/1198486/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-1st-odi-sri-lanka-in-pakistan-2019-20 |access-date=27 September 2019 |work=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref> It was the first time that an ODI match at the venue had been washed out.<ref>{{cite web |date=27 September 2019 |title=ODI cricket's return to Pakistan ruined by rain |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1359224 |access-date=27 September 2019 |work=[[International Cricket Council]]}}</ref> As a result, the [[Pakistan Cricket Board]] (PCB) rescheduled the second ODI match, moving it back one day to 30 September 2019, to allow the ground staff more time to prepare the outfield. As a result, the National Stadium had to wait for few more days to host an ODI match.<ref>{{cite web |date=27 September 2019 |title=Second ODI rescheduled for Monday |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/second-odi-rescheduled-for-monday.html |access-date=27 September 2019 |work=[[Pakistan Cricket Board]]}}</ref>

In October 2019, the PCB proposed hosting the two Test matches in Pakistan, instead of the UAE, at venues in [[Rawalpindi]] and [[Karachi]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Rasool |first=Danyal |date=26 October 2019 |title=PCB propose Rawalpindi and Karachi as venues for Sri Lanka Test series |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27932586/pcb-propose-rawalpindi-karachi-venues-sri-lanka-test-series |access-date=26 October 2019 |work=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref> Sri Lanka Cricket said that they were "very positive" with regards to the progress of playing Test cricket in Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fernando |first=Andrew Fidel |date=29 October 2019 |title=SLC 'very positive' about touring Pakistan in December |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/slc-very-positive-about-touring-pakistan-in-december-1205093 |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref> In November 2019, PCB confirmed the dates and venues for the Test series. National Stadium hosted the second test match, starting from 19 December.<ref>{{cite web |date=14 November 2019 |title=Pakistan to play Sri Lanka Tests in front of home crowds |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-to-play-sri-lanka-tests-in-front-of-home-crowds.html |access-date=14 November 2019 |work=[[Pakistan Cricket Board]]}}</ref>

==Records==
[[File:NationalStadium Karachi Pak vs Eng 2.jpg|thumb|National Stadium from spectators view]]
[[File:NationalStadium Karachi Pak vs Eng.jpg|thumb|National Stadium Pavillion End]]
=== Test ===
* '''Highest team total''': 765/6d, by [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Stadium, Karachi Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?class=1&id=487&type=ground |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>
* '''Lowest team total''': 80, by [[Australia cricket team|Australia]] against [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] in 1956.<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Stadium, Karachi Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/lowest_innings_totals.html?class=1&id=487&type=ground |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>
* '''Highest run chase achieved''': 315/9, by in 2009.
* '''Highest partnership''': 437, by [[Mahela Jayawardene]] and [[Thilan Samaraweera]] against [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Stadium, Karachi Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_for_any_wicket.html?class=1&id=487&type=ground |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>

=== One Day International ===
* '''Highest team total''': 374/4, by [[India national cricket team|India]] against [[Hong Kong national cricket team|Hong Kong]], 25 June 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Stadium, Karachi Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?class=2&id=487&type=ground |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>
* '''Highest run chase (Won or Loss)''' 344/8 by [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] against [[India national cricket team|India]], 13 March 2004.
* '''Lowest team total''': 115, by [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]] against [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]], 4 July 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Stadium, Karachi Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/lowest_innings_totals.html?class=2&id=487&type=ground |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>
* '''Highest run chase achieved''': 310/4, by [[India national cricket team|India]] against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]], 3 July 2008.
* '''Highest individual score''': 181, by [[Viv Richards]] against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]], 13 October 1987.<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Stadium, Karachi Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?class=2&id=487&type=ground |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>
* '''Highest partnership''': 201, by [[Sanath Jayasuriya]] and [[Kumar Sangakkara]] against [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]], 30 June 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Stadium, Karachi Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_for_any_wicket.html?class=2&id=487&type=ground |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>

=== T20 International ===

* '''Highest team total''': 221/3 by [[England national football team|England]] against [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]], 23 September 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Stadium, Karachi Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?class=3&id=487&type=ground |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>

* '''Lowest team total''': 60/9 by [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] against [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]], 1 April 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Stadium, Karachi Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/lowest_innings_totals.html?class=3&id=487&type=ground |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>
* '''Highest individual score''': 110* by [[Babar Azam]] against [[England cricket team|England]], 22 September 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Stadium, Karachi Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?class=3&id=487&type=ground |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>
* '''Highest partnership''': 203*, by [[Babar Azam]] and [[Mohammad Rizwan (cricketer)|Mohammad Rizwan]] against [[England cricket team|England]], 22 September 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Stadium, Karachi Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_for_any_wicket.html?class=3&id=487&type=ground |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>

==Cricket World Cup ==
This stadium hosted six One Day International (ODI) matches during [[1987 Cricket World Cup]] and [[1996 Cricket World Cup]].
===1987 Cricket World Cup===
{{Cricket Match Summary
| date =13 October 1987
|bg=#eee
| team1 ={{cr-rt|WIN}}
| score1 = 360/4 (50 overs)
| score2 = 169/4 (50 overs)
| team2 ={{cr|SRI}}
| result =[[1987 Cricket World Cup Group B#West Indies vs Sri Lanka|West Indies won by 191 runs]]
| scorecard = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65097.html Scorecard]
| venue =
}}
{{Cricket Match Summary
| date =20 October 1987 |bg=#eee
| team1 ={{cr-rt|ENG}}
| score1 = 244/9 (50 overs)
| score2 = 247/3 (49 overs)
| team2 ={{cr|PAK}}
| result =[[1987 Cricket World Cup Group B#England vs Pakistan|Pakistan won by 7 wickets]]
| scorecard = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65103.html Scorecard]
| venue =
}}
{{Cricket Match Summary
| date =30 October 1987
|bg=#eee
| team1 ={{cr-rt|WIN}}
| score1 = 258/7 (50 overs)
| score2 = 230/9 (50 overs)
| team2 ={{cr|PAK}}
| result =[[1987 Cricket World Cup Group B#West Indies vs Pakistan|West Indies won by 28 runs]]
| scorecard = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65113.html Scorecard]
| venue =
}}

===1996 Cricket World Cup===
{{Limited overs matches
| date = 29 February
| team1 = {{cr-rt|PAK}}
| score1 = 242/6 (50 overs)
| score2 = 243/5 (44.2 overs)
| team2 = {{cr|RSA}}
| runs1 = [[Aamir Sohail]] 111 (139)
| wickets1 = [[Hansie Cronje]] 2/20 (5 overs)
| runs2 = [[Daryll Cullinan]] 65 (76)
| wickets2 = [[Waqar Younis]] 3/50 (8 overs)
| result = South Africa won by 5 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65176.html Scorecard]
| venue =
| umpires = [[K.T. Francis]] and [[Steve Bucknor]]
| motm = [[Hansie Cronje]] (SA)
| rain =
}}
----
{{Limited overs matches
| date = 3 March
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}
| score1 = 249/9 (50 overs)
| score2 = 250/3 (47.4 overs)
| team2 = {{cr|PAK}}
| runs1 = [[Robin Smith (cricketer)|Robin Smith]] 75 (92)
| wickets1 = [[Mushtaq Ahmed (cricketer)|Mushtaq Ahmed]] 3/53 (10 overs)
| runs2 = [[Saeed Anwar]] 71 (72)
| wickets2 = [[Dominic Cork]] 2/59 (10 overs)
| result = Pakistan won by 7 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65180.html Scorecard]
| venue =
| umpires = [[B.C. Cooray]] and [[Srinivas Venkataraghavan]]
| motm = [[Aamer Sohail]] (Pak)
| rain =
}}
----
{{Limited overs matches
| date = 11 March
| team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}}
| score1 = 264/8 (50 overs)
| score2 = 245 (49.3 overs)
| team2 = {{cr|RSA}}
| runs1 = [[Brian Lara]] 111 (94)
| wickets1 = [[Brian McMillan]] 2/37 (10 overs)
| runs2 = [[Daryll Cullinan]] 69 (78)
| wickets2 = [[Roger Harper]] 4/47 (10 overs)
| result = West Indies won by 19 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65188.html Scorecard]
| venue =
| umpires = [[K.T. Francis]] and [[Steve Randell]]
| motm = [[Brian Lara]] (WI)
| rain =
}}
----

==See also==
* [[List of Test cricket grounds]]
* [[List of international cricket centuries at the National Stadium]]
* [[List of international five-wicket hauls at the National Stadium]]
* [[List of stadiums by capacity]]
* [[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]]
* [https://twsportsking.com/national-stadium-karachi-pitch-report-in-hindi/ Today's Match Pitch And Weather Report At National Stadium Karachi]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/ground/58956.html Cricinfo.com ground profile]
*[http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Pakistan/Grounds/1506.html Ground Profile – PCB.com]
*[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/22/1506_t.html List of all Test matches played at National Stadium, Karachi]
*[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/22/1506_o.html List of all ODI matches played at National Stadium, Karachi]

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[[Category:1955 establishments in Pakistan]]
[[Category:Cricket in Karachi]]
[[Category:1987 Cricket World Cup stadiums]]
[[Category:1996 Cricket World Cup stadiums]]

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