ZIM vs IND Pitch Report for 1st T20: Harare Sports Club Harare Record, Stats, Average Score and More

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.

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. The average first-innings score in the last five matches played at the venue was 147 runs.

Is Harare Sports Club a batting or a bowling pitch?

The recent T20s matches have revealed a Balanced wicket.

Last T20 World Cup Results at the venue:

(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.

(Dec 07 2023)

IRE: 147/8 (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 4w)

ZIM: 148/9 (Pacers – 8w, Spinners – 1w)

Zimbabwe won by 1 wicket.

ZIM T20I record in Harare Sports Club

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

IND T20 record in Harare Sports Club

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

Harare Sports Club Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 10000

Number of matches hosted: 41 T20Is, 193 ODIs, 39 Tests

Harare Sports Club T20I Stats and Records

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