Published on: Jul 5, 2024 2:07 pm IST|Updated on: Jul 5, 2024 2:06 pm IST
Zimbabwe are all set to host India in the first T20I of the five-match series on July 6th at 4:30 PM IST at the Harare Sports Club in Harare.
India has already arrived for their five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe but has rested their main side after becoming world champions in the shorter format earlier this month. With several key players absent, India will be looking to gain momentum and end the series on a positive note. This series presents many new opportunities for young guns like Abhishek Sharma, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Tushar Deshpande, Sai Sudharsan, and Harshit Rana.
On the other hand, Zimbabwe’s journey has been a similar story of struggle, having lost their last home T20 series to Ireland. They will be looking to correct their course in the upcoming games.
The pitch at Harare Sports Club in Harare has provided a balanced surface in recent matches. Both batters and bowlers have had opportunities to excel, with a fair amount of assistance for seamers and spinners, as well as good conditions for batting. The average first-innings score in the last five matches played at the venue was 147 runs.
The recent T20s matches have revealed a Balanced wicket.
Last T20 World Cup Results at the venue:
ZIM: 140/6 (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 2w)
IRE: 141/4 (18.4) (Pacers – 2w, Spinners – 2w)
Ireland won by 6 wickets.
ZIM: 165/5 (Pacers – 3w, Spinners – 2w)
IRE: 166/6 (19.4) (Pacers – 5w, Spinners – 1w)
Ireland won by 4 wickets.
IRE: 147/8 (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 4w)
ZIM: 148/9 (Pacers – 8w, Spinners – 1w)
Zimbabwe won by 1 wicket.
Zimbabwe has played 38 games at this venue, winning just 9 and losing 29.
ZIM’s Highest Total: 205/3 vs Bangladesh in 2022
ZIM’s Lowest Total: 108/10 vs Pakistan in 2018
India has played seven games at this venue, winning five and losing two.
IND’s Highest Total: 178/5 vs Zimbabwe in 2015
IND’s Lowest Total: n/a
Seating Capacity: 10000
Number of matches hosted: 41 T20Is, 193 ODIs, 39 Tests
Total Matches Played: 41
Home Team (ZIM) Won: 9
Visiting Team Won: 29
Neutral Side Won: 3
Tie/ No Result: 0
Average 1st Innings Score: 152
Average 2nd Innings Score: 133
Matches Won Batting 1st: 23
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 18
Highest Team Total: 229/2 by Australia vs Zimbabwe in 2018
Lowest Team Total: 99/10 (19.5) by Pakistan vs Zimbabwe in 2021
Highest Run-chase: 194/5 (19.2) by Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe in 2021
Highest Individual Score: Aron Finch (AUS) – 172 off 76 balls vs Zimbabwe in 2018 Best Bowling Figures: Mosaddeck Hossain (BAN) – 5/20 vs Zimbabwe in 2022
Most Runs: Wessly Madhevere (ZIM) – 436 runs in 18 matches Most Wickets: Luke Jongwe (ZIM) – 26 wickets in 18 matches Most Sixes at this venue: Elton Chigumbura (ZIM) – 18 sixes in 19 innings
Note: The current India side has no experience playing at the Harare Sports Club.
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