The first match of the 2011 World Cup will be played between the two host teams India v Bangladesh. This ground has so far witnessed 42 matches. Sides batting first have won 27 matches while sides chasing have won 27 matches.Following are some of the highlights of this ground :-
Ground's name : Shere Bangla National Stadium
First match : Bangladesh v Zimbabwe on Dec 8
Total matches played :42
Sides batting first : Have won15 matches
Sides batting second : Have won 27matches
India played :10 matches
Won : 7
Lost : 3
Bangladesh played : 36
Won :18
Lost : 18
Highest innings totals
330/8 (50),India v Pakistan, June 10, 2008
For Bangladesh 296-6 (50) v India, Jan 7, 2010
Lowest innings totals
80 (28.2), Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, Jan 12, 2009
For India : 245 (48.2) v Sri Lanka, Jan 13, 2010
For Bangladesh : 124 (48.1) v Zimbabwe, Jan 19, 2009
Highest individual scores
129* , Salman Butt, Pakistan v India, June 14, 2008
129, Tamim Iqbal, Bangladesh v Ireland, March 22, 2008
For India : 107*, G. Gambhir v Bangladesh, June 12, 2008
Best bowling figures
5/29,Abdur Razzaq, Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, Oct 29, 2009
For India : 4/40, P.Chawla v Pakistan, June 10, 2008
