Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground

The Vidharba Cricket Association Ground was a Test cricket ground in the city of Nagpur. The ground is known as the VCA Ground and belongs to the Central Zone. The first match was played here on October 3, 1969.

It as been replaced by a new stadium called Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium as an international cricket stadium.

Sunil Gavaskar scored his only one day century here against New Zealand in the 1987 Reliance World Cup.

In 1995, during the 5th ODI between India and New Zealand, a wall in the East Stand collapsed, killing 9 people and injuring 70 others. New Zealand won the match.

Records

Test

• Highest team total: 609/6 dec, by India against Zimbabwe in 2000/01.
• Lowest team total: 109, by India against New Zealand in 1969/70.
• Highest individual score: 232*, by Andy Flower against India in 2000/01.
• Best bowling in an innings: 7/51, by Maninder Singh against Sri Lanka in 1986/87.

One Day International

• Highest team total: 350, by India against Sri Lanka in 2005/06.
• Lowest team total: 154, by Zimbabwe against Australia in 1995/96.
• Highest individual score: 149, by Shivnarine Chanderpaul against India in 2006/07.
• Best bowling in an innings: 6/29, by Patrick Patterson against India in 1987/88.

Matches

ODI

Tests

See also

• Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium
• List of Test cricket grounds

References

External links

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