Sylhet International Cricket Stadium

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
Ground information
Location	Sylhet, Bangladesh
Establishment	2007 [1]
Capacity	13,500 22,000 (Expected)[2]
Owner	National Sports Council[3]
Operator	National Sports Council
Tenants	Sylhet Division Sylhet Super Stars
International information
First T20I	17 March 2014:  Ireland v  Zimbabwe
Last T20I	21 March 2014:  Ireland v  Netherlands
As of 5 May 2015 Source: Sylhet Stadium, Cricinfo

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (Bengali: সিলেট ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়াম also known as Sylhet Stadium and previously known as Sylhet Divisional Stadium) is a cricket stadium in Sylhet, Bangladesh. The stadium went a thorough expansion in 2013, in order to host matches of the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 and 2014 ICC Women's World Twenty20.^[4][5] The stadium hosted its first international match on 17 March 2014 with Ireland taking on Zimbabwe.^[6]

History

The stadium was built in the year 2007.^[7] The stadium is surrounded by hills and has a scenic view. England Lions, England Under-19 and Nepal Under-19 have played here.

Stats and records

• Test Matches - Still not approved for test status
• One Day International -0
• T20I -6
• In 2014 ICC World Twenty20 in a match between Ireland and Netherlands, both teams was fighting to spot them in Super 10's. Ireland batted first & scored 189-4. Netherlands needed to win the match within 13.5 ovs to qualify for Super 10's. If they would do so,they would qualify, If they only win the match Zimbabwe would qualify, If Ireland would win,they would be qualified. This match holds a few records.
• 1- Netherlands scored fastest 100 in just 6.6 ovs,fastest for any team in T20I.
• 2- Netherlands scored fastest 150 in just 10.3 ovs, fastest for any team in T20I.
• 3- Netherlands won the match with 33 balls to spare,which is fastest win for any team in T20I chasing 180 runs.
• 4-Netherlands hit 19 sixes in their innings, most sixes for any team in T20I.
• 5- In that match a total number of 30 sixes were hit,which is most for any match in T20I

Facts

• In 2013 when New Zealand toured to Bangladesh, the venue was proposed to host the 3rd ODI, but due to its incompleted construction works, the match was shifted to Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah.
• In 2014 when Sri Lanka toured to Bangladesh, once again the stadium was proposed to host the 3rd ODI, but Sri Lanka cricket team did not agree to tour the stadium only for playing a single ODI. So, the match was shifted to Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.

Renovation and expansion

The stadium was expanded and renovated to host matches of the 2014 ICC World Twenty20. The renovation began in June 2013 and ended in mid-November 2013. The main pavilion building and the media center has been constructed, floodlights have been installed, and seating arrangement were modified.^[8][9] The most striking part of the stadium is the newly built, country's first 'Green gallery'.^[10]

Gallery

See also

• Stadiums in Bangladesh
• List of cricket grounds in Bangladesh
• List of international cricket grounds in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 24°55′14.81″N 91°52′07.15″E / 24.9207806°N 91.8686528°E / 24.9207806; 91.8686528

References

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