The Pokhara International Cricket Stadium, simply known as Pokhara Cricket Ground (), is a cricket ground in Pokhara, Gandaki, Nepal.
The stadium is the headquarter of the Gandaki Province Cricket Association, the governing body of cricket in the province. It also served as the home ground for the Gandaki Province cricket team for PM Cup matches.
History It is the third venue in Nepal, beside Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground and Mulpani Cricket Ground, to host international cricket matches. It is often regarded as one of the most picturesque cricketing venue in the world.
Construction To upgrade the stadium, Gandaki provincial government allocated Rs. 30 million in stake. The renovation has been done through several phases.
Records & statistics Matches hosted FormatODIT20IWT20IWODIMatches0080As of 20 November 2024
WT20I records Highest T20I total: 255/2 – vs. , Cricket at the 2019 South Asian Games – Women's tournament, 5 December 2019https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/ground/team-highest-innings-totals/nep-pokhara-rangasala-pokhara-3462/women-s-twenty20-internationals-10 Highest individual T20I score: Nigar Sultana (113), vs. , Cricket at the 2019 South Asian Games – Women's tournament, 5 December 2019https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/ground/batting-most-runs-career/nep-pokhara-rangasala-pokhara-3462/women-s-twenty20-internationals-10 Best T20I Bowling Figure: Anjali Chand (6/0), vs. , Cricket at the 2019 South Asian Games – Women's tournament, 2 December 2019https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/ground/bowling-best-figures-innings/nep-pokhara-rangasala-pokhara-3462/women-s-twenty20-internationals-10 Highest T20I partnership: 236* (for the 3rd wicket) – Nigar Sultana & Fargana Hoque, vs. , Cricket at the 2019 South Asian Games – Women's tournament, 5 December 2019https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/ground/fow-highest-partnerships-by-wicket/nep-pokhara-rangasala-pokhara-3462/women-s-twenty20-internationals-10 Most wickets in WT20I: Anjali Chand, - 10 Wicketshttps://www.espncricinfo.com/records/ground/bowling-most-wickets-career/nep-pokhara-rangasala-pokhara-3462/women-s-twenty20-internationals-10
Result summary WT20I Matches RecordTeamMPWLTNR321003030022000Reference: ESPNcricinfo (As of 2 December 2024)
International records Women's Twenty20 International centuries Two WT20I centuries have been scored at the venue.
No. Score Player Team Balls Opposing team Innings Date Result 1 113* Nigar Sultana 65 1 Won 2 110* Fargana Hoque 53 1 Won
Women's Twenty20 International five-wicket hauls One WT20I five-wicket haul has been taken at this venue. # Figures Player Country Innings Opponent Date Result 1 6/0 Anjali Chand 1 Won
Major events hosted Cricket at the 2019 South Asian Games – Women's tournament
See also Cricket in Nepal Cricket Association of Nepal Nepal national cricket team List of cricket grounds by capacity List of women's Twenty20 International cricket grounds
References
External links Pokhara International Cricket Stadium at ESPNcricinfo