After gaining an unassailable 2-0 lead against the hosts in the first 2 ODIs, team India will be taking on Zimbabwe for one last time in the 3rd and final ODI on Monday, August 22. The 3rd ODI as well will be played at the same venue in Harare. While the visitors will be looking for a clean sweep, the Zimbabwe side would be looking to finish the series with a win under their belt. Find ahead, the Pitch Report and the ODI Records of the Harare Sports Club Cricket Ground.
The Regis Chakabva-led Zimbabwe side wasn’t able to create any difficulties for the Indian side as far as the first two ODIs are concerned. In both games, the Indian Captain KL Rahul won the toss and chose to bowl, in reply to which the Zimbabwean batting line-up could not touch the 200-run mark, on both occasions. Subsequently, the bowling department as well could not defend the low totals against the power-packed Indian batting line-up. The visitors won the first ODI by 10 wickets and the second by 5 wickets.
Harare ODI Records
The past ODI Records of the Harare Sports Club Stadium suggest that the teams chasing a total here have a slight advantage over the teams that set a total. 86 out of 167 games played at this venue have been won by the teams chasing a total.
| Total matches | 167 |
| Matches won batting first | 78 |
| Matches won bowling first | 86 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 230 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 195 |
| Highest total recorded | 350/6 (50 Ov) by AUS vs ZIM |
| Lowest total recorded | 35/10 (18 Ov) by ZIM vs SL |
| Highest score chased | 328/3 (46.4 Ov) by RSA vs AUS |
| Lowest score defended | 129/10 (32.4 Ov) by ZIM vs AFG |
Harare Sports Club Pitch Report for ZIM vs IND 3rd ODI
The surface at the Harare Sports Club Stadium will behave the same as the first two ODIs. The pacers will get help off the surface initially and would go on to pick a handful of wickets upfront if they bowl in the right areas. The pitch will offer a good pace and bounce throughout the match. The batters will have to play cautiously in the initial phase. It will however get easier for them to bat as the game progresses.
Keeping in mind the past records of the stadium, any side that wins the toss would prefer to bowl here first and let their pacers take advantage of a fresh Harare Pitch.
Harare Weather Forecast for the 3rd ZIM vs IND ODI
The sun will shine over Harare on Monday. It can get a bit cloudy towards the afternoon however there is no forecast for rain. Hence, the fans will be able to enjoy the ZIM vs IND 3rd ODI without any delays.