Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025: Complete Cricket Match Dataset

Overview

This dataset provides comprehensive statistics for the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025, featuring international cricket matches between Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe. The tri-series comprised 7 T20 International matches played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi from November 18 to November 29, 2025.

Dataset Characteristics
- Format: CSV (Comma Separated Values)
-  Size: 7 matches × 52 features
- Language: English
-  Encoding: UTF-8
-  License: CC BY 4.0

Key Variables
The dataset includes 52 columns capturing:
- Match metadata: Match number, series name, date, venue, umpires
- Team information: Playing XI, coach, batting and bowling performances
- Statistical metrics: Runs, wickets, extras, powerplay statistics
- Player performances: Top scorers, top wicket-takers, fours, sixes
- Match outcomes: Results, toss decisions, player of the match awards

Match Details
The series included:
- 2 matches each between Pakistan-Sri Lanka, Pakistan-Zimbabwe, and Sri Lanka-Zimbabwe
- 1 final match between the top two teams
- All matches played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
- Pakistan emerged as tournament champions

Potential Applications:
- cricket analytics and performance research
- Machine learning and predictive modeling
- Statistical analysis of cricket strategies
- Academic research in sports science
- Team and player performance evaluation

Related Publication:
This dataset is described in the accompanying data paper submitted to arXiv paper

Citation
If you use this dataset in your research, please cite:
Raza, K. (2025). Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025 Cricket Dataset [Data set]. Zenodo. doi.org