The 3rd IND vs BAN One Day International is scheduled to be held at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium Chattogram on December 10, the pitch report and ground records (ODIs) for which are shared here.
Team India will look to salvage their pride in the third and final ODI of the ongoing tour after suffering defeats in the first 2 matches. Bangladesh, however, will leave no stone unturned to humiliate the two-time ODI World Cup champions even further and register a record clean-sweep against India.
Though the 3rd BAN vs IND ODI is a dead rubber, the game will mean much more than just a formal affair for both teams.
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium Pitch Report
Life at the Chattogram pitch is challenging for the batsmen as seamers rule the roost in the first few overs thanks to the horizontal movement on offer.
The spinners come into play and the pitch at Zahur Ahmed Stadium slows down in the second innings. However, dew sets in to make batting a better experience in the second half and the same is reflected in the the overall ODI ground records mentioned hereon.
ODI Records at Chattogram
The Zahur Ahmed Stadium has hosted 25 ODIs in its history, and the chasing team has won a whopping 15 of them. The side that wins the toss should opt to chase unless they’re out to defy common sense.
The full breakdown is shared here:
ODIs held: 25
ODIs won batting first: 08
ODIs won batting 2nd: 15
ODIs abandoned: 02.
Bangladesh batter Tamim Iqbal is the highest runscorer at Chattogram with 592 runs at an average of 37 to his name. Bowling records are dominated by all-rounder Shakib Al-Hasan– who has 35 One Day International scalps to his name off just 19 matches.
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Most runs: Tamin Iqbal (592)
Highest Individual score: Litton Das (136)
Most wickets: Shakib Al-Hasan (35)
Best Bowling Figures: Shakib Al-Hasan (4 for 16)
