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India vs Zimbabwe 1st, 2nd, 3rd ODI: Harare Sports Club Pitch Report, Weather Forecast, Boundary Length, Stats
Harare, August 15: The India vs Zimbabwe is often viewed as a lopsided rivalry. But it has given some sparkling moments in ODI cricket especially.
Kapil Dev’s iconic 175 in the 1983 World Cup or that cameo by Douglas Marillier’s stunning 24-ball 56 at Faridabad stand out as shining nuggets from this match-up.
Former Zimbabwe player Duncan Fletcher, who played against India in the 1983 World Cup, later became India’s head coach for a couple of years after Gary Kirsten ended his tenure with the 2011 World Cup.
So, this rivalry is quite fascinating. Ahead of another chapter, we are looking at Harare Sports Club stats and pitch report, details, Harare weather etc. Check out.
1. Harare Stadium details
Established: 1900
Capacity: 15000
Boundary length: 65x65M
Home team: Mashonaland
Also known as: Salisbury Sports Club
Average score: 231
2. Harare stadium pitch report
The Harare Sports Club pitch gives good assistance to bowlers as India have scored more than 300 runs at this venue more than once. In fact, the stadium’s highest total for India is 294 and teams have scored over 300 17 times at this venue. The team batting first will have to score near 300 here to put the chasers under pressure as the pitch here often stays true and flat except some early over assistance.
3. Harare weather
August 18: With temperature hovering around 29 degrees, the first ODI should be played under mostly sunny atmosphere. There is no rain predicted.
August 20: The temperature will see a slight drop to 26 degrees for the second ODI but that will only add to the overall pleasantness and again there are no chances of rain as per met officials.
August 22: The temperature will see a further dip to 24 degrees and the day too could be cloudy. The bowlers may look forward to this 3rd ODI but other than that there is no rain threat to the match.
4 Harare Sports Club stats
India: M: 21, W: 16, L: 5
Zimbabwe: M: 143, W: 45, L: 96; NR: 2
Highest total: Australia: 350/6
Highest total: India: 294/8
Lowest total: Zimbabwe: 35 all out
Most runs: Brendan Taylor: 2165
Most runs, India: S Tendulkar: 314
Highest score: H Masakadza: 178
Highest score, India: S Tendulkar: 122
Most 100s: Brendan Taylor: 4
Most Ducks: Prosper Utseya: 10
Most wickets: Prosper Utseya: 52
Most wickets, India: Ajit Agarkar: 14
Most dismissals (Wk): Tatenda Taibu: 51
Most dismissals (Wk, India): MS Dhoni: 8
Highest partnership: M Guptill / T Latham: 236
Highest partnership, India: S Dhawan / Dinesh Karthik: 167
Story first published: Monday, August 15, 2022, 13:01 [IST]
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