ZIM vs IND: India is on Zimbabwe Tour for the 5 T20I games series which starts on Saturday 6th July at 4:30 PM IST. Harare Sports Club Cricket Ground will host the 5 games between India and Zimbabwe ahead of the 5 T20I Series.
Built in 1900, Harare Sports Club is one of the oldest sports arenas in Zimbabwe previously known as Salisbury Sports Club until 1982. Located in the heart of the city of Harare surrounded by serendipitous jacaranda trees and a beautiful gabled pavilion. Due to being encircled by the presidential palace on one side and Royal Harare Golf Club on the other, the beauty of this site has been magnified 100 times.
The club has 10,000 permanent seating capacity for spectators which can be extended depending on the crowd. Harare was a bystander of a record-breaking 26,000 crowd that saw Rhodesia play the MCC in 195.
Let’s take a look at the Harare Sports Club pitch and weather report including overall ground stats ahead of India and Zimbabwe 5 T20I series.
The table shows an overview of Harare Sports Club ahead of ZIM vs IND T20 First match –
| Harare Sports Club | |||
| Location | Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| Opened | 1900 | ||
| Also known as | Salisbury Sports Club (1982) | ||
| Capacity | 10,000 extended upto 26,000 | ||
| Shortest Boundary Distance | 61 meter | ||
| Longest Boundary Distance | 69 meter | ||
| Flood Lights | Yes | ||
| Pitch | Grass | ||
Harare Sports Club Stats Records
Harare Sports Club Ground has witnessed 41 games in the T20I cricket format. In 41 games, the team that batted first won 23 times and the one who bowled first became the winner 18 times. Looking at the stats, it is advised to choose the bat first after winning the toss. The average first-inning score is 150 runs on this ground.
| Stats Test | Statistic |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 40 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 18 |
| Matches Won Bowling First | 13 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 323 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 312 |
| Average 3rd Innings Score | 243 |
| Average 4th Innings Score | 147 |
| Highest Total Recorded | 600/3 (139 Ovs) – RSA vs ZIM |
| Lowest Total Recorded | 59/10 (29.4 Ovs) – ZIM vs NZ |
| Highest Score Chased | 192/7 (53.5 Ovs) – PAK vs ZIM |
| Lowest Score Defended | 173/10 (56.4 Ovs) – IND vs ZIM |
| Stats ODI | Statistic |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 205 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 92 |
| Matches Won Bowling First | 107 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 230 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 196 |
| Highest Total Recorded | 408/6 (50 Ovs) – ZIM vs USA |
| Lowest Total Recorded | 35/10 (18 Ovs) – ZIM vs SL |
| Highest Score Chased | 328/3 (46.4 Ovs) – RSA vs AUS |
| Lowest Score Defended | 129/10 (32.4 Ovs) – ZIM vs AFG |
| Stats T20 | Statistic |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 83 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 45 |
| Matches Won Bowling First | 36 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 155 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 133 |
| Highest Total Recorded | 259/5 (20 Ovs) – ZIM vs BW |
| Lowest Total Recorded | 71/10 (16.2 Ovs) – MWI vs NAM |
| Highest Score Chased | 194/5 (19.2 Ovs) – BAN vs ZIM |
| Lowest Score Defended | 77/5 (9 Ovs) – ZIM vs IRE |
Harare Sports Club Pitch Report: Batting or Bowling?
Harare Sports Club has an even pitch for both batters and bowlers. Pacers can get a grip in the initial overs whereas spinners can come later into the game. The batters however had no difficulty scoring runs. The longest boundary of the Harare pitch is 69 meters meaning no hardships for batsmen in hitting boundaries.
Harare Sports Club Weather Report
Fans will be happy to hear there will be no rain predicted for the 6th of July in Harare Zimbabwe. According to the weather forecast the temperature is expected to range between 22°C – 19°C and the sky will be pleasant and sunny all day long. This means there will be no game to interrupt India and Zimbabwe’s first T20 game at Harare Sports Club.
You can watch live telecasts of India and Zimbabwe T20’s first match of the 5 T20I series on Sony Sports Network in India.
FAQs
Q1. How to watch Zimbabwe vs India?
And Watch the India and Zimbabwe 5 T20I series on Sony Sports Network.
Q2. What is the venue for IND vs ZIM five T20 series?
Ans Harare Sports Club will be the venue for India and Zimbabwe’s five T20I games series
Q3. Where is Harare Sports Club located?
Ans Harare Sports Club is located in the heart of the city of Harare in Zimbabwe.
