Pokhara Cricket Ground
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pokhara, Gandaki, Nepal |
| Coordinates | 28°12′10.0″N 85°59′24.8″E / 28.202778°N 85.990222°E |
| Establishment | 2004 |
| Capacity | 5,000+ |
| Owner | Gandaki Province Cricket Association |
| Operator | Cricket Association of Nepal |
| 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: Cricinfo | |
The Pokhara Cricket Ground, Commonly known as Pokhara International Cricket Ground (Nepali: पाेखरा क्रिकेट मैदान) is a cricket ground in Pokhara, Gandaki, Nepal.[1][2]
The stadium is the home ground of Gandaki Province cricket team, Nepal national women's cricket team and headquarter of Gandaki Province Cricket Association, the governing body of cricket in Gandaki Province.
Location and History
The ground served as the home ground for the Gandaki Province cricket team for PM Cup matches and other domestic 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 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
International records
Women's Twenty20 International centuries
Two WT20I centuries have been scored at the venue.[5]
| 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.[6]
| # | Figures | Player | Country | Innings | Opponent | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6/0 | Anjali Chand | Nepal |
1 | Maldives |
2 December 2019 | Won |
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 cricket stadium unlikely to get complete anytime soon despite big investment and ambitious plan". english.onlinekhabar.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "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.
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