Pokhara International Cricket Stadium
Cricket Ground in Nepal
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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]
| पाेखरा अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय क्रिकेट रंगशाला | |
 Interactive map of Pokhara Cricket Ground | |
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pokhara, Gandaki, Nepal |
| Coordinates | 28°12′10.0″N 83°59′24.0″E |
| Establishment | 2004 |
| Capacity | 5,000+ |
| Owner | Government of Nepal |
| Operator | Gandaki Province Cricket Association |
| Tenants | |
| End names | |
| Pavilion End Seti Gandaki End | |
| International information | |
| First women's T20I | 2 December 2019: Nepal v  Maldives |
| Last women's T20I | 7 December 2019: Nepal v Maldives |
| As of 10 August 2024 Source: Espncricinfo | |
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.[3]
Construction
Records & statistics
Matches hosted
| Format | ODI | T20I | WT20I | WODI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| As of 20 November 2024 | ||||
WT20I records
- Highest T20I total: 255/2 – Bangladesh
vs. Maldives 
, Cricket at the 2019 South Asian Games – Women's tournament, 5 December 2019[5] - Highest individual T20I score: Nigar Sultana (113), Bangladesh vs. Maldives , Cricket at the 2019 South Asian Games – Women's tournament, 5 December 2019[6]
- Best T20I Bowling Figure: Anjali Chand (6/0), Nepal
vs. Maldives , Cricket at the 2019 South Asian Games – Women's tournament, 2 December 2019[7] - Highest T20I partnership: 236* (for the 3rd wicket) – Nigar Sultana & Fargana Hoque, Bangladesh vs. Maldives , Cricket at the 2019 South Asian Games – Women's tournament, 5 December 2019[8]
- Most wickets in WT20I: Anjali Chand, Nepal - 10 Wickets[9]
Result summary
| WT20I Matches Record | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | MP | W | L | T | NR |
| Nepal |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maldives |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Bangladesh  |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reference: ESPNcricinfo (As of 2 December 2024) | |||||
International records
Women's Twenty20 International centuries
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
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 |