Know about Ground Where Nepal Will Play against West Indies and Zimbabwe
Nepal is all set to play two important matches against the former worldcup champion West Indies and Zimbabwe on June 18 and June 22. Both of the matches will take place on the Harare Stadium at Zimbabwe.
These two teams are considered the biggest challenge for Nepal as they are a Test Nation and ranks higher in the ICC World Cup ranking. Harare has hosted 170 One-Day International (ODI) matches to date. The pitch on this field benefits both batters and bowlers equally.
Zimbabwe has a poor record at this location, with only 48 victories in 150 matches. Teams batting second have been more successful than teams batting first in matches at this venue with 86 victories. The captain winning the toss ahead of the match may look to bowl first.
On that note, here are some vital stats you need to know from previous ODIs played at this stadium. ODI matches played: 173 Matches won by teams batting first: 80 Matches won by teams batting second: 87 Matches Tied: 3 Highest individual score: 178* – Hamilton Masakadza (ZIM) vs. Kenya, 2009 Best bowling figures: 6/22 – Fidel Edwards (WI) vs. Zimbabwe, 2003 Highest team score: 350/6 – Australia vs. Zimbabwe, 2014 Lowest team score: 35 – Zimbabwe vs. Sri Lanka, 2004 Highest successful run-chase: 328/3 – South Africa vs. Australia, 2014 Average first-innings score: 224
The pitch in Harare is not a batting paradise. In 173 ODI matches played at this venue, not a single team has crossed the 350-run mark. The average run rate on this ground has been 4.76, hinting that anything around 250 will be a par score on this surface.
Similarly, Nepal is going head-to-head against the USA and Netherlands on June 20 and June 24 respectively. Takasingha sports ground will host those matches. The pitch of Takasingha is not very used to the international games and tournaments.
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