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Harare Sports Club Pitch Report And Weather Forecast For ZIM Vs SA T20I Tri-Series Match



Harare Sports Club [Source: @AdamTheofilatos/X]Harare Sports Club [Source: @AdamTheofilatos/X]

This afternoon, Zimbabwe will lock horns with South Africa in the first match of the T20I Tri-Series on home soil. The much-awaited contest will be played at Harare Sports Club. 

Led by Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe have a formidable team that can give South Africa a run for their money. Apart from the skipper, the likes of Wesley Madhevere, Brian Bennett, Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani are expected to play crucial roles for the home team. 

On the other hand, the Proteas have a star-studded side comprising Dewald Brevis, Rassie van der Dussen and the dynamic Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Meanwhile, in Kagiso Rabada’s absence, Corbin Bosch, Kwena Maphaka, Gerald Coetzee and Nandre Burger will spearhead the bowling attack. 

As the stage is set for a cracking contest, let’s see how the surface at Harare Sports Club will behave throughout the match. 

Harare Sports Club Ground Stats

Criterion
Data
Matches played52
Matches won batting 1st28
Matches won bowling 1st22
Tied0
No result2
Average score batting 1st154.44
Average score batting 2nd132.94
Average run rate7.62
% of wickets by pacers62.12
% of wickets by spinners37.54

(Harare Sports Club Stats in T20Is)

Harare Sports Club Pitch Report: Is The Surface Batting Or Bowling Friendly?

It’s mid-winter in Zimbabwe; so, the surface at Harare Sports Club might contain a little bit of moisture in the early phase of the game. So, although it’s an afternoon match, the fast bowler could get some assistance with the new ball. However, with the sun beating down, the wicket might flatten as the game progresses. 

The spinners generally get a hint of turn in the middle overs in Harare. Having said that, as it’s the first game of the series, a fresh deck with true pace and bounce is expected at the venue. So, after getting their eyes in, the batters can dominate the proceedings. 

Although teams batting first have won 28 out of 52 matches in Harare, the toss-winner might opt to bowl and capitalise on a relatively flatter deck in the second half. 

Harare Sports Club Weather Today

Harare weather forecast [Source: AccuWeather]Harare weather forecast [Source: AccuWeather]

Information
Details
Temperature22°C (RealFeel 25°C)
Wind SpeedNNE 9-26 km/h
Probability of Precipitation1%
Cloud Cover44%

As per AccuWeather, the temperature at Harare Sports Club will be around 22°C, with a real feel of 25°C. Meanwhile, the wind will blow in the North/North-East direction, varying its speed between 9 to 26 km/h. 

Chances Of Rain In ZIM vs SA Tri-Series Match 1

The cloud cover at Harare Sports Club is expected to be around 44 per cent this afternoon. AccuWeather predicts a one per cent chance of precipitation; so, the first T20I of the Tri-Series between Zimbabwe and South Africa won't likely be interrupted by rain.