Pokhara International Cricket Stadium
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pokhara, Gandaki, Nepal |
| Coordinates | 28°12′10.0″N 83°59′24.0″E / 28.202778°N 83.990000°E |
| Establishment | 2004 |
| Capacity | 5,000+ |
| Owner | Government of Nepal |
| Operator | Gandaki Province Cricket Association |
| Tenants | |
| End names | |
| Pavilion End Seti Gandaki End | |
| International information | |
| First WT20I | 2 December 2019: Nepal v  Maldives |
| Last WT20I | 7 December 2019: Nepal v Maldives |
| As of 10 August 2024 Source: Espncricinfo | |
The Pokhara International Cricket Stadium, simply known as Pokhara Cricket Ground (Nepali: पाेखरा अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय क्रिकेट रंगशाला) is a cricket ground in Pokhara, Gandaki, Nepal.[1][2]
The stadium is the headquarter of Gandaki Province Cricket Association, the governing body of cricket in Gandaki Province.The ground also served as the home ground for the Gandaki Province cricket team for PM Cup matches, Pokhara Avengers for Nepal Premier League.
History
It is the only venue in Nepal beside Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground and Mulpani Cricket Ground to host international cricket matches.Often regarded as this ground is one of the best picturesque cricketing venue in the world.[3]
Construction
To Upgrade and beautify the Stadium Gandaki provincial government allocated Rs. 10 Million and Rs.20 millions by federal government, Rs. 30 Million in stake. But due to lack of coordination between two level government, the allocated budget left unspent which is one of the main reason of the slow progress of the construction of this Ground.[4]
Major sport events
Matches Hosted
| Format | ODI | T20I | WT20I | WODI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| As of 20 Nov 2024 | ||||
T20I records
- Highest T20I total: 255/2 – Bangladesh
vs. Maldives , Cricket at the 2019 South Asian Games – Women's tournament, 5 December 2019[5] - Highest Individual T20I Score: Nigar Sultana (113), Bangladesh vs. Maldives , Cricket at the 2019 South Asian Games – Women's tournament, 5 December 2019[6]
- Best T20I Bowling Figure: Anjali Chand (6/0), Nepal vs. Maldives , Cricket at the 2019 South Asian Games – Women's tournament, 2 December 2019[7]
- Highest T20I Partnership: 236* (for the 3rd wicket) – Nigar Sultana & Fargana Hoque, Bangladesh vs. Maldives , Cricket at the 2019 South Asian Games – Women's tournament, 5 December 2019[8]
- Most Wickets in WT20I : Anjali Chand, Nepal - 10 Wickets[9]
Result Summary
| WT20I Matches Record | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | MP | W | L | T | NR |
| Bangladesh
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maldives
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nepal
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Reference: ESPNcricinfo (As of 2 Dec 2024) | |||||
International records
Women's Twenty20 International centuries
Two WT20I centuries have been scored at the venue.[10]
| No. | Score | Player | Team | Balls | Opposing team | Innings | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113* | Nigar Sultana | Bangladesh |
65 | Maldives |
1 | 5 December 2019 | Won |
| 2 | 110* | Fargana Hoque | Bangladesh |
53 | Maldives |
1 | 5 December 2019 | Won |
Women's Twenty20 International five-wicket hauls
One WT20I five-wicket haul has been taken at this venue.[11]
| # | Figures | Player | Country | Innings | Opponent | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6/0 | Anjali Chand | Nepal |
1 | Maldives |
2 December 2019 | Won |
See also
- Cricket in Nepal
- Cricket Association of Nepal
- Nepal national cricket team
- List of cricket grounds by capacity
References
- ^ "Design of River Protection Works at Pokhara International Cricket Stadium". IES Nepal. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "The Future of Cricket Stadiums in Nepal: A Glimpse into Upcoming Developments". Growing Nepal. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Pokhara ideal venue for cricket". The Statesman. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Pokhara International Cricket Stadium unlikely to get complete anytime soon despite big investment and ambitious plan". english.onlinekhabar.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/ground/team-highest-innings-totals/nep-pokhara-rangasala-pokhara-3462/women-s-twenty20-internationals-10
- ^ https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/ground/batting-most-runs-career/nep-pokhara-rangasala-pokhara-3462/women-s-twenty20-internationals-10
- ^ https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/ground/bowling-best-figures-innings/nep-pokhara-rangasala-pokhara-3462/women-s-twenty20-internationals-10
- ^ https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/ground/fow-highest-partnerships-by-wicket/nep-pokhara-rangasala-pokhara-3462/women-s-twenty20-internationals-10
- ^ https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/ground/bowling-most-wickets-career/nep-pokhara-rangasala-pokhara-3462/women-s-twenty20-internationals-10
- ^ "Statistics / Statsguru / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Batting records". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Statistics / Statsguru / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Bowling records". Retrieved 31 May 2022.