Chittagong Divisional Stadium
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| Chittagong Divisional Stadium | |
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 Chittagong , Bangladesh
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| Coordinates | 22 ° 21 '20.9 " N , 91 ° 46' 4.5" E |
| owner | Chittagong Division |
| Renovations | 2004 |
| surface | Natural grass |
| capacity | 22,000 seats |
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The Chittagong Divisional Stadium , also known as Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium , is a cricket stadium in Chittagong, Bangladesh .
history
The stadium was built in preparation for the 2004 ICC U19 World Cricket Championship .
Capacity and infrastructure
The stadium has a capacity of around 22,000 spectators and is equipped with floodlights. The two ends of the wicket are called the Ispahani End and UCB End .
International cricket
The stadium was first used for a Test and an ODI in the 2005/06 season against Sri Lanka . During the Cricket World Cup 2011 , two group matches were held here. On the tour of Sri Lanka in the 2017/18 season , the pitch of the stadium was rated as below average by the World Cricket Council .
National cricket
In Bangladeshi national cricket, the stadium serves as the home of the Chittagong Division . In the Bangladesh Premier League , the Chittagong Vikings play their home games here.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium ( English ) Cricinfo. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ↑ Chittagong pitch rated 'below average' by ICC ( English ) Cricinfo. February 6, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2019.