Zimbabwe vs Pakistan 2024 ODI series: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo pitch history and ODI records
Queens Sports Club will play host to the upcoming ODI series between Zimbabwe and Pakistan, starting on Sunday, November 24. All three ODIs will be played at Bulawayo's Queens Sports Club, with the start time for the matches being 9.30 am Local Time (1.30 pm IST).
Generally, the pitch in Bulawayo has been slow. Last year, an ODI World Cup Qualifier match between Sri Lanka and Scotland was played at the venue. Spinners Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga combined forces to take five wickets and helped Sri Lanka defend a 246-run target against Scotland.
Ahead of the Zimbabwe vs Pakistan ODI series, here are some important stats from previous matches hosted by Queens Sports Club.
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo ODI records and stats
Bulawayo has hosted 90 ODIs so far, with teams winning the toss emerging victorious on 44 occasions. This statistic shows that toss hasn't played a big role in ODIs at the venue.
Here are some other important numbers to know from the previous 90 ODIs hosted by this ground:
ODI matches played: 90
Won by teams batting first: 38
Won by teams batting second: 46
Tied: 3
No result: 3
Highest team total: 399/1 - Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, 2018
Lowest team total: 67 - Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, 2018
Highest successful run-chase: 329/9 - Zimbabwe vs New Zealand, 2011
Highest individual score: 210* - Fakhar Zaman (PAK) vs Zimbabwe, 2018
Best bowling figures: 6/19 - Shane Bond (NZ) vs India, 2005
Average first innings score: 232
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo pitch report
The pitch report for the Zimbabwe vs Pakistan ODI matches will be broadcast live from Bulawayo before the toss. As mentioned ahead, the wicket has traditionally been slow here.
Pakistan have fond memories of playing in Bulawayo. In 2018, the Men in Green scored 399/1 against Zimbabwe at the venue. They also bowled the home team out for just 67 runs in another game on this ground.
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo last ODI match
The Netherlands defeated Scotland by four wickets in the last ODI match on this ground on July 6, 2023. Brandon McMullen's 110-ball 106 helped the Scots post 277/9 in their 50 overs.
Chasing 278, Netherlands reached 278/6 in 42.5 overs, courtesy of an incredible 92-ball 123 from Bas de Leede. The batters smashed a total of 11 sixes in that game. Here's a summary of the scores:
Brief scores: Netherlands 278/6 (Bas de Leede 123, Michael Leask 2/42) beat Scotland 277/9 (Brandon McMullen 106, Bas de Leede 5/52) by 4 wickets.