It’s time for the last group match of the Champions Trophy, and India is set to face New Zealand. Both teams have already secured a spot in the semi-finals.
So far, South Africa and Australia have also qualified for the final four from Group B, but their semi-final opponents are yet to be decided. In this scenario, the match between New Zealand and India will determine the semi-final matchups, making it an exciting contest to watch. Only after this game will it be clear which teams will face each other in the last four.
So, how will the Dubai surface behave? Take a look at the Dubai International Stadium pitch report ahead of the IND vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025 match.
Dubai International Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium could once again be favourable for spin bowlers. It might be a low-scoring match, and batters will need to pace their innings well to set a competitive total.
We have seen how the last two matches went in India’s favour, and one of the reasons was that India got the chase on both occasions, against Bangladesh and Pakistan. However, what stood out was that the surface in the match against Bangladesh was more sluggish compared to the game against Pakistan.
A total of 60 ODI matches have been played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium so far. Out of these, teams batting first have won 22 matches, while teams bowling first have won 36. The highest total recorded at this venue is 355/5, scored by England, while the lowest total is 91, posted by Namibia. The average first-innings score at this venue is 219 runs, while teams typically score around 193 runs in the second innings.
However, in the match between India and New Zealand, the first-innings total could be a competitive one. Chasing such a target on this pitch might be challenging for any team. Therefore, despite the trend favouring teams batting second, the team winning the toss might prefer to bat first.
Dubai International Stadium ODI stats
| STAT | DETAILS |
| Total matches | 60 |
| Matches won batting first | 22 |
| Matches won bowling first | 36 |
| Average 1st innings score | 219 |
| Average 2nd innings score | 193 |
| Highest total recorded | 355/5 (50 Ovs) – ENG vs PAK |
| Lowest total recorded | 91/10 (31.1 Ovs) – NAM vs UAE |
| Highest score chased | 287/8 (49.4 Ovs) – SL vs PAK |
| Lowest score defended | 168/10 (46.3 Ovs) – UAE vs NEP |
