Gandhi Sports Complex Ground
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| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Amritsar, Punjab, India |
| Establishment | 1933 |
| Capacity | 16,000 (Gandhi Stadium) |
| Owner | Punjab Government |
| Operator | Punjab Cricket Association |
| Tenants | Indian Cricket Team Punjab cricket team |
| International information | |
| First ODI | 12 September 1982: India v  Sri Lanka |
| Last ODI | 18 November 1995: India v  New Zealand |
| As of 31 March 2014 Source: Gandhi Sports Complex Ground, ESPNcricinfo | |
The Gandhi Stadium at the Gandhi Sports Complex Ground is located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India.
It is currently used for Cricket matches. The stadium was built in 1933, when it was known as the Alexandra Ground.[1] It is currently used as the home ground for two Indian domestic cricket team, Punjab and North Zone. The stadium has hosted 2 ODI matches with the host team - India winning both of these matches.[2]
One Day International cricket
[edit]The stadium has hosted following ODI matches till date.
| Team (A) | Team (B) | Winner | Margin | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India |
Sri Lanka |
India |
By 78 runs | 1982 |
| India |
New Zealand |
India |
By 6 wickets | 1995 |
Game Statistics:
Category Information Highest Team Score India (269/7 in 50 Overs against Sri Lanka) Lowest Team Score New Zealand (145 All-out in 44.1 Overs against India) Best Batting Performance Nathan Astle (59 Runs against India) Best Bowling Performance Manoj Prabhakar (5/33 against New Zealand)
International cricket five-wicket hauls
[edit]Key
[edit]| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| † | The bowler was man of the match |
| ‡ | 10 or more wickets taken in the match |
| § | One of two five-wicket hauls by the bowler in the match |
| Date | Day the Test started or ODI was held |
| Inn | Innings in which five-wicket haul was taken |
| Overs | Number of overs bowled |
| Runs | Number of runs conceded |
| Wkts | Number of wickets taken |
| Econ | Runs conceded per over |
| Batsmen | Batsmen whose wickets were taken |
| Result | Result of the match |
ODIs
[edit]| No. | Bowler | Date | Team | Opposing team | Inn | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Batsmen | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manoj Prabhakar | 18 November 1995 | India |
New Zealand |
1 | 10 | 33 | 5 | 3.30 | India won[3] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Gandhi Sports Complex Ground, Amritsar". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ [http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/no-plan-to-develop-gandhi-ground-as-world-class-cricket-stadium-rti/138386.html No plan to develop Gandhi Ground �as world-class cricket stadium: RTI]
- ^ "New Zealand in India ODI Series, 1995/96 - 2nd ODI". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 January 2016.