England tour of Pakistan 2021 England vs Pakistan 2nd T20I Tickets
Friday, Oct 15, 2021 18:00
National Stadium, Karachi
Capacity: 34,228The National Stadium Karachi, Pakistan's premier cricket venue, is renovating for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, temporarily reducing its seating capacity from 32,000 to around 28,000. Previously, the PCB planned to expand it to 90,000, but this has not materialized. The stadium holds a strong Test record for Pakistan, with 23 wins and only two losses in 43 matches. Historic moments include Viv Richards's 181 in the 1987 World Cup, Mohammad Yousuf’s record-breaking ninth century in 2006, and Kamran Akmal’s famous comeback century against India the same year. The ongoing renovations aim to upgrade facilities to meet international standards. The stadium remains a key venue for Pakistan cricket, hosting major international and domestic matches. With its rich history and passionate crowd, it continues to be a fortress for the national team.
National Stadium
England vs Pakistan
England will arrive in Karachi on 12 October, and both the sides will depart for India on 16 October for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the end of the series.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the tour on 17th November 2020 following last month’s invite by the PCB for a short tour in January 2021.
Due to the non-availability of its top stars during that period as they will be busy in international cricket, the ECB proposed the short tour in October in the lead up to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which was welcomed by the PCB.
England last toured Pakistan in 2005 when they played three Tests and five One-Day Internationals. The subsequent series between the two sides in 2012 and 2015 were played in the United Arab Emirates.