Overview
Gaddafi Stadium is a cricket venue in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, owned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). It serves as the home ground for the Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The stadium has a capacity of 34,000 spectators. The headquarters of the Pakistan Cricket Board are situated at Gaddafi Stadium. The bowling ends are named the Jinnah End and the Iqbal End.
Gaddafi Stadium has hosted 31 T20I matches according to Cricsheet records. The first T20I match at the venue was played on 2015-05-22. The most recent match recorded was on 2026-02-01. Pakistan is the most active team at the venue, having played 31 matches.
The highest team total at Gaddafi Stadium is 209/3 by England, achieved on 2022-10-02. The lowest team total is 94/10 by New Zealand, recorded on 2023-04-14. The highest individual batting score is 107 by Mohammad Haris on 2025-06-01. The best bowling figures are 5/17 by D Pretorius on 2021-02-13.
T20I Match History
Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore has hosted 31 T20I matches between 2015-05-22 and 2026-02-01 according to Cricsheet data. The venue returned to the international T20 calendar in 2015, marking the start of its modern T20I history. Pakistan is the most active team at the ground, having played in all 31 recorded matches.
Notable series include the 2017 encounter against Sri Lanka, where Pakistan secured a 3-0 victory. More recently, the 2026 series against Australia saw Gaddafi Stadium host all three matches of the fixture. The stadium continues to be a key venue for Pakistan's home T20I campaigns.
England posted the highest team total at the venue, scoring 209/3 on 2022-10-02. In contrast, New Zealand suffered the lowest team total, being bowled out for 94 on 2023-04-14. Mohammad Haris holds the record for the highest individual batting score with 107 runs on 2025-06-01. The best bowling figures belong to D Pretorius, who took 5/17 on 2021-02-13.
What are the highest and lowest team totals in T20Is at Gaddafi Stadium?
Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore has hosted 31 T20I matches between 2015 and 2026. Pakistan is the most active team at the venue, having played all 31 recorded matches. The stadium features two distinct bowling ends: the Jinnah End and the Iqbal End.
According to Cricsheet ball-by-ball data, the highest team total at Gaddafi Stadium is 209/3. This record was set by England against Pakistan on 2022-10-02. This score represents the peak offensive output recorded at the venue in T20I cricket.
The lowest team total at the stadium is 94/10. New Zealand achieved this score against Pakistan on 2023-04-14. This match highlights the varying pitch conditions and bowling dominance experienced at the Lahore venue.
Who holds the individual batting and bowling records in T20Is?
Individual Batting and Bowling Records
Gaddafi Stadium has hosted 31 T20I matches between 2015 and 2026, producing several standout individual performances. The highest individual batting score at the venue is 107 runs, achieved by Mohammad Haris. This record was set on 2025-06-01 during a match against Bangladesh. Haris’s century remains the benchmark for batting excellence at this ground in the T20I format.
In the bowling department, the best figures recorded at Gaddafi Stadium are 5 wickets for 17 runs. This performance was delivered by D Pretorius on 2021-02-13. Pretorius’s five-wicket haul represents the most dominant individual bowling spell in the venue’s T20I history.
These records highlight the varying conditions at the Lahore venue, which has seen team totals range from a low of 94 all out by New Zealand to a high of 209 for 3 by England. The individual milestones of Haris and Pretorius stand out within this statistical context, marking key moments in the stadium’s T20I record book.
Notable T20I Matches and Series
Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore has hosted 31 T20I matches, with Pakistan being the most active team at the venue. The first T20I match at the stadium was played on 2015-05-22, and the most recent match took place on 2026-02-01. The stadium has witnessed significant T20I events, including the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy semi-final between South Africa and New Zealand. Additionally, the 2026 Australia T20I series was held at this venue. A T20I match against Bangladesh on 2020-01-27 was abandoned due to rain.
Venue Profile and Renovations
Gaddafi Stadium is a cricket venue located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The stadium has a capacity of 34,000 spectators. The bowling ends are named the Jinnah End and the Iqbal End.
The venue hosted its first T20I match on 2015-05-22. As of 2026-02-01, a total of 31 T20I matches have been played at Gaddafi Stadium. Pakistan is the most active team at the venue, having participated in all 31 recorded matches.
England holds the record for the highest team total at the stadium, scoring 209/3 on 2022-10-02. New Zealand recorded the lowest team total, being bowled out for 94 on 2023-04-14.
In individual performances, Mohammad Haris scored the highest individual batting score of 107 on 2025-06-01. The best bowling figures were recorded by D Pretorius, who took 5/17 on 2021-02-13.