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Pokhara International Cricket Stadium

Coordinates: 28°12′10.0″N 83°59′24.0″E / 28.202778°N 83.990000°E / 28.202778; 83.990000
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Pokhara Cricket Ground
Ground information
LocationPokhara, Gandaki, Nepal
Coordinates28°12′10.0″N 83°59′24.0″E / 28.202778°N 83.990000°E / 28.202778; 83.990000
Establishment2004
Capacity5,000+
OwnerGovernment of Nepal
OperatorGandaki Province Cricket Association
Tenants
End names
Pavilion End
Seti Gandaki End
International information
First WT20I2 December 2019:
   Nepal v  Maldives
Last WT20I7 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

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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

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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

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Matches Hosted

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Format ODI T20I WT20I WODI
Matches 0 0 6 0
As of 20 Nov 2024

T20I records

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Result Summary

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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

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Women's Twenty20 International centuries

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Design of River Protection Works at Pokhara International Cricket Stadium". IES Nepal. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  2. ^ "The Future of Cricket Stadiums in Nepal: A Glimpse into Upcoming Developments". Growing Nepal. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Pokhara ideal venue for cricket". The Statesman. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Pokhara International Cricket Stadium unlikely to get complete anytime soon despite big investment and ambitious plan". english.onlinekhabar.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  5. ^ https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/ground/team-highest-innings-totals/nep-pokhara-rangasala-pokhara-3462/women-s-twenty20-internationals-10
  6. ^ https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/ground/batting-most-runs-career/nep-pokhara-rangasala-pokhara-3462/women-s-twenty20-internationals-10
  7. ^ https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/ground/bowling-best-figures-innings/nep-pokhara-rangasala-pokhara-3462/women-s-twenty20-internationals-10
  8. ^ https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/ground/fow-highest-partnerships-by-wicket/nep-pokhara-rangasala-pokhara-3462/women-s-twenty20-internationals-10
  9. ^ https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/ground/bowling-most-wickets-career/nep-pokhara-rangasala-pokhara-3462/women-s-twenty20-internationals-10
  10. ^ "Statistics / Statsguru / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Batting records". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Statistics / Statsguru / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Bowling records". Retrieved 31 May 2022.
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