Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium

Zayed Cricket Stadium
ملعب زايد للكريكت

ملعب زايد للكريكت
Ground information
Location	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates	24°23′47″N 54°32′26″E / 24.39639°N 54.54056°E / 24.39639; 54.54056
Establishment	2004
Capacity	20,000
Operator	Emirates Cricket Board
Tenants	UAE national cricket team Afghanistan national cricket team MI Emirates 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

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.

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.