Moses Mahibda Stadium - Durban, SA

[Texy]

Today's T20 match between India & SA will be held here -- Krish Mackerdhuj trophy. Background: - The stadium is the current home ground of Premier Soccer League team, AmaZulu - The stadium was one of the venues for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and hosted five group games, one second round game and a semi-final match - Moses Mabhida Stadium roof consists of a 46,000 m2 (500,000 sq ft), Teflon-coated, glass-fibre membrane which will produce a translucent glow when the stadium is lit. These are attached to the arch by 95mm diameter steel cables. The roof covers 88% of the seats. - The arch also represents the once divided nation coming together, inspired by the South African Flag. The arch consists of a 5 x 5m steel hollow box and weighs 2,600 tonnes. A funicular carries visitors from the north side of the stadium to a viewing platform at the top of the arch, offering a view over city and ocean. The south side features a 550-step adventure walk - Its design allows the stadium seating to be adjusted; 54,000 for local matches or up to 80,000 for events such as the Olympic Games. It has two permanent tiers of seating

[Pak_Forever]

Beautiful stadium, but pitch and outfield was awful. Other sporting based stadiums never turn on well for cricket: fast field and pitch. Is it going to be used for cricket on consistent basis?

[vaibhav_delhi]

Very beautiful stadium and surrounding coastline