This will be the sixth match for the country's second Test venue since making its debut on November 15, 2001 when Zimbabwe played here.

The highest total on this ground belongs to the southern African team which scored 542-7 declared while the lowest is 138 by Bangladesh against England last year.

In the inaugural Test three batsmen made centuries (Andy Flower 114 not out, Craig Wishart 114 and Trevor Gripper 112).

But South Africa's Jacques Rudolph and stylish Pakistani Yousuf Youhana hold the distinction of completing unbeaten double hundreds respectively. Youhana was 204 not out while Rudolph's defiant 222 was extra special as it was made on the southpaw's debut.

Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar is the only local player in the magical three-figure club.

In the bowling records Paul Adams is the player to have taken 10 wickets in a match.

Following are some interesting statistics on Test matches played at the venue:

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Highest totals by visiting teams
542-7d 1st inns Zimbabwe 2001
470-2d 1st inns South Africa 2003
465-9d 1st inns Pakistan 2002
326-10 1st inns England 2003
296-10 1st inns West Indies 2002

Highest totals by Bangladesh
301-10 2nd inns v Zimbabwe 2001
251-10 1st inns v Zimbabwe 2001
212-10 2nd inns v West Indies 2002
(Above 200 runs)

Lowest totals by Bangladesh
Score Against Year
138 England 2003
148 Pakistan 2002
148 Pakistan 2002
152 England 2003
173 South Africa 2003
194 West Indies 2002
(Less than 200 runs)

Test centurions
Score Player Team Year
222 n.o J Rudolph South Africa 2003
204 n.o Y Youhana Pakistan 2002
177 n.o B Dippenaar South Africa 2003
119 Y Khan Pakistan 2002
114 n.o A Flower Zimbabwe 2001
114 C Wishart Zimbabwe 2001
112 T Gripper Zimbabwe 2001
108 H Bashar Bangladesh 2001

Highest scores by a Bangladesh player
Score Player Inns Against Year
108 H Bashar 1st Zimbabwe 2001
85 A Kapali 2nd West Indies 2002
80 J Omar 2nd Zimbabwe 2001
76 H Bashar 2nd Zimbabwe 2001
75 H Bashar 2nd South Africa 2003
71 J Omar 2nd South Africa 2003
60 H Bashar 1st South Africa 2003
51 H Bashar 2nd Pakistan 2002
(Minimum 50 runs)

Highest partnerships for each wicket
1st 126 M Trescothick & M Vaughan Eng v BD 2003
2nd 131 H Bashar & J Omar BD v SA 2003
3rd 429* J Rudolph & B Dippenaar SA v BD 2003
4th 70 Y Khan & Yyouhana Pak v BD 2002
5th 116 R Clarke & N Hussain Eng v BD 2003
6th 123 C Wishart & D Marillier Zim v BD 2001
7th 73 A Kapali & E Haque BD v WI 2002
8th 99 S Mushtaq & Y Youhana Pak v BD2002
9th 36 K Mashud & M Islam BD v WI 2002
10th 34 K Mashud & M Sharif BD v Zim 2001

Most wickets in a match
No of wkts Player Country Year
10 P Adams SA 2003
9 R Johnson Eng 2003
8 G Flower Zim 2001
7 S Mushtaq Pak 2001
6 P Collins WI 2002
6 T Baisya BD 2002
6 D Marillier Zim 2001
5 M Rafique BD 2002
5 W Younis Pak 2002
(Minimum 5 wickets)