The Harare Sports Club is a historic cricket venue in Zimbabwe. It hosted the very first Test, ODI, and T20I matches played in the country.
The first Test between Zimbabwe and India took place back in 1992. Since then, the Harare Sports Club has hosted more than 300 international matches.
The speciality of the venue is the Castle Corner, where passionate fans turn up to cheer for the hosts. And that makes up for a vibrant atmosphere for every international cricket match played here.
Below, you can look at Harare Sports Club’s records and stats for Test, ODI, and T20I cricket.
Harare Sports Club, Harare: Venue Details
| Location | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Opened | 1900 |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Bowling Ends | City End, Club House End |
| Floodlights | Yes |
| Home to | Zimbabwe, Mashonaland Eagles |
| First International Match | Zimbabwe vs India, Test – October 18-22, 1992 |
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Harare Sports Club, Harare: Test Stats
| Matches Played | 40 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 18 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 13 |
| Matches Won After Winning Toss | 16 |
| Matches Won After Losing Toss | 15 |
| Matches Tied | 0 |
| Matches Drawn | 9 |
| Highest Individual Score | 220 by Gary Kirsten (South Africa) vs Zimbabwe |
| Best Bowling Figures | 8/63 by Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka) vs Zimbabwe |
| Highest Team Total | 600/3d by South Africa vs Zimbabwe |
| Lowest Team Total | 59 by Zimbabwe vs New Zealand |
| Average First Innings Score | 323 |
Harare has hosted around 40 Test matches thus far. Batting first has yielded better results, with 45 per cent of matches going in favour of teams batting first.
And that’s pretty much to do with a solid batting track at the venue. So, teams often look to bat first and get as many runs as possible. The toss doesn’t play any role here.
Harare Sports Club, Harare: ODI Stats
| Matches Played | 205 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 92 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 107 |
| Matches Tied | 1 |
| Matches with No Result | 4 |
| Highest Individual Score | 178* by Hamilton Masakadza (Zimbabwe) vs Kenya |
| Best Bowling Figures | 6/22 by Fidel Edwards (West Indies) vs Zimbabwe |
| Highest Team Total | 408/6 by Zimbabwe vs USA |
| Lowest Team Total | 35 by Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka |
| Average First Innings Score | 230 |
Harare has hosted close to 200 ODIs. And almost half of those matches have been won while chasing targets.
The conditions become more batter-friendly in the second half as the pitch flattens out. So, it sort of becomes a challenge to even defend good totals.
The average first innings score is around 230. But teams easily go past the 280-run mark, giving them a solid chance at defending the total.
In 2023, Zimbabwe even breached the 400-run mark for the first time, scoring 408 for 6 against the USA in the World Cup qualifier.
The toss doesn’t influence the results much, but teams should opt to bat first and score a big total.
Harare Sports Club, Harare: T20I Stats
| Matches Played | 83 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 45 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 36 |
| Matches Tied | 0 |
| Matches with No Result | 2 |
| Highest Individual Score | 172 by Aaron Finch (Australia) vs Zimbabwe |
| Best Bowling Figures | 5/20 by Mosaddek Hossain (Bangladesh) vs Zimbabwe |
| Highest Team Total | 259/5 by Zimbabwe vs Botswana |
| Lowest Team Total | 71 by Malawi vs Namibia |
| Average First Innings Score | 154 |
The excellent batting conditions make for high-scoring T20I matches in Harare. Teams have easily breached the 180-run mark in recent years.
On a few occasions, teams have even chased down 180-plus targets, showing the competitive nature of the surface.
Harare Sports Club, Harare: Memorable Records
- Australia’s Aaron Finch recorded the highest individual score in T20Is here – 172 vs Zimbabwe, 2018.
- Zimbabwe posted their first-ever 400-plus total in ODIs here – 408/6 vs USA, 2023.
- Zimbabwe have also recorded their lowest ODI total in Harare – 35 all out vs Sri Lanka, 2004.
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Harare Sports Club, Harare: Upcoming Matches
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | England U19 vs India U19, Final | 1:00 PM |
