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Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report: How Will The Surface Play For IU Vs PZ PSL 2025 Match?



Rawalpindi pitch [Source: @CallMeSheri1/X.com]
Rawalpindi pitch [Source: @CallMeSheri1/X.com]

The stage is set for the 5th match of the Pakistan Super League as the high-flying Islamabad United will collide against Babar Azam's Peshawar Zalmi at the Rawalpindi Stadium. The two teams had contrasting fortunes in their opening game as Islamabad thrashed Lahore, while Peshawar lost against Quetta.

The Shadab Khan led Islamabad United were victorious in a one-sided contest while the Peshawar team looked clueless and they, lost a one-sided battle. However, it is a fresh game and ahead of the match, we look at how the surface at the Rawalpindi Stadium will behave. Plus, will rain play spoilsport?.

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Records And Stats for PSL 2025

Criterion
Data
Matches Played3
Matches won batting 1st2
Matches won bowling 1st1
No Result0
Average 1st innings score191.34
Average 2nd innings score139.67
Average run rate9.15
% of wickets by pacers40
% of wickets by spinners60

(Rawalpindi Stadium stats for PSL 2025)

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report: Is It Batting Or Bowling Friendly?

It is to be noted that in PSL 2025, a different trend is being followed with spinners dominating the proceedings. Barring the first match, where the chasing team won the contest easily, the other two games had winners who batted first.

Even under lights the surface slowed down in the second innings and it allowed the spinners to come into play. This slowness of the surface disrupted the batters' flow. This season at Rawalpindi, matches are being played on used pitches and as a result, the domination of spinners can be seen as they have taken 60% of the wickets.

If the match takes place on a used surface again, then chasing will become difficult, however, if a fresh surface is laid out, toss winning captain will like to bowl first.

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Weather Today


InformationDetails
Temperature26 degrees
Wind SpeedE 9KM/H
Probability of Precipitation 0%
Cloud Cover0%
Humidity28%

According to Accuweather, the average temperature in the evening will be 26 degrees in Rawalpindi with wind speed goibg upto 9 km/h. The best part is there is 0% chance of precipitation and the fans at the stadium can enjoy the entire 40-overs without worrying about the rain.