Story by Tichaona Kurewa
THE construction of the 10 000-seater Mosi oa Tunya International Cricket Stadium in Victoria Falls is progressing well with the facility expected to transform the city into a regional sporting hub.
The development comes as good news as Zimbabwe is co-hosting the 2026 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, alongside Namibia and the 2027 men’s Cricket World Cup with South Africa and Namibia.
The Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium is one of the key elements of a wider infrastructure investment plan by Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC).
“Work is progressing very well, a lot of earthmoving has been happening. The levelling of the academy pitch and the main pitch is progressing very well.
“The facility has been fenced, a site establishment has also been done, boreholes have been drilled, and a water reservoir has also been established.
“There is good progress so far, we are impressed by what is on the ground,” the managing director for Zimbabwe Cricket, Mr Givemore Makoni said.
Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency (ZINGSA), a parastatal under the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development is the main contractor.
The stadium, which will predominantly host cricket matches, is being designed as a multi-purpose facility to host other sporting events.
The cricket stadium, a flagship for the Masuwe Special Economic Zone in Victoria Falls is also expected to be a catalyst for tourism and economic growth.
Other multi-million-dollar towering projects under the Masuwe Special Economic Zone include a convention centre with associated hotels and villas, a golf estate, a medical tourism facility, a commercial central business district, an international service centre and high-end residential units.
