ZIM vs IND Pitch Report for 2nd T20: Harare Sports Club Harare Record, Stats, Average Score and More

Zimbabwe will take on India in the second T20I of the five-match series on July 7th at 4:30 PM IST at the Harare Sports Club in Harare.

Zimbabwe started the series with a famous win in the first T20I, defeating India by 13 runs. Batting has been a concern for both sides, as only 217 runs were scored across both innings. Meanwhile, India’s inexperienced side will be looking to change things up and win the second game to level the series on Sunday.

Harare Sports Club Pitch Report

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. Teams batting first have won 24 out of 42 games, so the captain winning the toss might opt to bat first at this venue.

Is Harare Sports Club a batting or a bowling pitch?

The recent T20s matches have revealed a Balanced wicket.

Last T20 Matches Results at the venue:

• (July 06, 2024) 

ZIM: 115/9 (Pacers – 2w, Spinners – 6w)

IND: 102/10 (19.5) (Pacers – 5w, Spinners – 5w)

Zimbabwe won by 13 runs.

• (Dec 10 2023) 

ZIM: 140/6 (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 2w)

IRE: 141/4 (18.4) (Pacers – 2w, Spinners – 2w)

Ireland won by 6 wickets.

• (Dec 09 2023) 

ZIM: 165/5 (Pacers – 3w, Spinners – 2w)

IRE: 166/6 (19.4) (Pacers – 5w, Spinners – 1w)

Ireland won by 4 wickets.

ZIM T20I record in Harare Sports Club

Zimbabwe has played 39 games at this venue, winning just 10 and losing 29.

ZIM’s Highest Total: 205/3 vs Bangladesh in 2022

ZIM’s Lowest Total: 108/10 vs Pakistan in 2018

IND T20 record in Harare Sports Club

India has played eight games at this venue, winning five and losing three.

IND’s Highest Total: 178/5 vs Zimbabwe in 2015

IND’s Lowest Total: n/a

Harare Sports Club Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 10000

Number of matches hosted: 42 T20Is, 193 ODIs, 39 Tests

Harare Sports Club T20I Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 42

Home Team (ZIM) Won: 10

Visiting Team Won: 29

Neutral Side Won: 3

Tie/ No Result: 0

Average 1st Innings Score: 151

Average 2nd Innings Score: 131

Matches Won Batting 1st: 24

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) – 457 runs in 19 matches
Most Wickets: Luke Jongwe (ZIM) – 27 wickets in 19 matches
Most Sixes at this venue: Elton Chigumbura (ZIM) – 18 sixes in 19 innings

Stats of ZIM Players at Harare Sports Club in T20I

• Sikandar Raza: 395 runs & 10 wickets in 18 matches
• Ryan Burl: 347 runs & 15 wickets in 20 matches
• William Madhevere: 457 runs & 5 wickets in 19 matches
• Craig Ervine: 285 runs in 16 matches
• Sean Williams: 256 runs & 8 wickets in 15 matches
• Luke Jongwe: 148 runs & 27 wickets in 19 matches
• Tadiwanashe Marumani: 138 runs in 13 matches
• Clive Madande: 154 runs in 8 matches
• Innocent Kaia: 120 runs in 6 matches
• TS Kamunhukamwe: 103 runs in 4 matches
• Blessing Muzarabani: 15 wickets in 14 matches
• Tendai Chatara: 16 wickets in 12 matches
• Richard Ngarava: 12 wickets in 12 matches
• Wellington Masakadza: 15 wickets in 12 matches
• Blessing Muzarabani: 16 wickets in 15 matches
• Brian Bennett: 72 runs in 5 matches
• Dion Myers: 130 runs in 5 matches

Stats of IND Players at the Harare Sports Club in T20I

• Abhishek Sharma: 0 runs in 1 match
• Shubhman Gill: 31 runs in 1 match
• Ruturaj Gaikwad: 7 runs in 1 match
• Riyan Parag: 2 runs in 1 match
• Rinku Singh: 0 runs in 1 match
• Dhruv Jurel: 6 runs in 1 match
• Washington Sundar: 27 runs & 2 wickets in 1 match
• Avesh Khan: 16 runs & 1 wicket in 1 match
• Ravi Bishnoi: 9 runs & 4 wickets in 1 match
• Mukesh Kumar: 1 wicket in 1 match

Active Batters with most runs at Harare Sports Club in T20I

• William Madhevere (ZIM) – 457 runs in 19 matches
• Sikandar Raza (ZIM) – 395 runs in 18 matches
• Ryan Burl (ZIM): 347 runs in 20 matches
• Craig Ervine (ZIM): 285 runs in 16 matches
• Sean Williams (ZIM): 256 runs in 15 matches

Active bowlers with most wickets at Harare Sports Club in T20I

• Luke Jongwe (ZIM): 27 wickets in 19 matches
• Tendai Chatara (ZIM): 16 wickets in 12 matches
• Blessing Muzarabani (ZIM): 16 wickets in 15 matches
• Wellington Masakadza: 15 wickets in 12 matches
• Ryan Burl (ZIM): 15 wickets in 20 matches