Zimbabwe will host Bangladesh for a three-match ODI, starting with the opening contest on Friday.
Zimbabwe will host Bangladesh for a three-match ODI, starting with the opening contest on Friday. The second ODI will be played on Sunday while the third match will take place on Wednesday. All three matches will be played at the iconic Harare Sports Club after the conclusion of the T20I series.
The T20I series was played at the same venue between July 30 to August 2 with Zimbabwe emerging victorious. The hosts clinched victory in the first T20I by 17 runs while Bangladesh drew level in the second game with a seven-wicket win. However, in the decider, the hosts thrashed Bangladesh by 10 wickets to clinch the series.
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The iconic venue has been host to 162 ODI matches. The pitch has not been on the high scoring side with it equally favoring the teams batting first or second. Both teams will look to take a decision at the toss depending on the conditions on the given day. Let us, however, have a look at some of the records from the venue.
Capacity | 10,000 |
Known as | Salisbury Sports Club |
Ends | City End, Club House End |
Location | Harare, Zimbabwe |
Home to | Rhodesia, Zimbabwe, Mashonaland |
Floodlights | Yes |
Total matches | 162 |
Matches won batting first | 77 |
Matches won bowling first | 82 |
Average 1st Inns scores | 230 |
Average 2nd Inns scores | 194 |
Highest total recorded | 350/6 (50 Ov) by AUS vs ZIM |
Lowest total recorded | 35/10 (18 Ov) by ZIM vs SL |
Highest score chased | 328/3 (46.4 Ov) by RSA vs AUS |
Lowest score defended | 129/10 (32.4 Ov) by ZIM vs AFG |
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