Mohandas Menon

Ind vs Zim - 2nd ODI, ODIs at Mohali

About the Venue
Recognised as the country's best and most modern cricket venue, the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium at Mohali hosted its first international match when India played South Africa during the Hero Cup tournament on 22-11-1993.

Flood-lights were installed here for the first tme during the 1996 World Cup, when it hosted the semi-final match between Australia and West Indies on 14-3-1996.

In all seven one-day international matches have been played here so far, with India playing in four matches - winning three and losing one. The home team in fact had lost its last match here by seven wickets against Pakistan on 1-4-1999. Zimbabwe are yet to play a match at this venue.

Records:
339-4 (50 ov) by Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 24-5-1997
289-9 (50 ov) by India v Australia, 3-11-1996

Lowest team scores:
178-9 (50 ov) by South Africa v India, 22-11-1993

Lowest by India
196 (49.5 ov) v Pakistan, 1-4-1999

Highest individual scores:
117 - by Nathan Astle for New Zealand v Pakistan, 9-5-1997
96 - by Sanath Jayasuriya for Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 24-5-1997
94 - by Mohammad Azharuddin for India v Australia, 3-11-1996

Best bowling:
4-36 - by Shane Warne for Australia v West Indies, 14-3-1996
4-43 - by Nathan Astle for New Zealand v Pakistan, 9-5-1997
3-27 - by Venkatesh Prasad for India v Pakistan, 1-4-1999