# Tolerance Oval

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{{short description|Cricket ground}}
{{use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox cricket ground
|       ground_name = Tolerance Oval
|          nickname = Nursery 1
|           country = 
|             image = 
|          location = [Abu Dhabi](/source/Abu_Dhabi), United Arab Emirates
|      coordinates = {{coord|24|23|47|N|54|32|26|E|region:AE_type:landmark|display=it}}
|     establishment = 2018
|  seating_capacity = 
|              end1 = 
|              end2 =

|    international = true
|     onlytestdate = 28 February – 1 March
|     onlytestyear = 2024
|     onlytesthome = Afghanistan
|     onlytestaway = Ireland
|    firstt20idate = 20 October
|    firstt20iyear = 2019
|    firstt20ihome = Canada
|    firstt20iaway = Jersey
|     lastt20idate = 27 October
|     lastt20iyear = 2019
|     lastt20ihome = Hong Kong
|     lastt20iaway = Nigeria

|    firstwt20idate = 18 September
|    firstwt20iyear = 2022
|    firstwt20ihome = Papua New Guinea
|    firstwt20iaway = Zimbabwe
|     lastwt20idate = 3 May
|     lastwt20iyear = 2024
|     lastwt20ihome = Sri Lanka
|     lastwt20iaway = United States

|              date = 3 May 2024
|            source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/584781.html Cricinfo
}}

The '''Tolerance Oval''' is an international [cricket](/source/cricket) ground in [Abu Dhabi](/source/Abu_Dhabi), [United Arab Emirates](/source/United_Arab_Emirates).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/sport/cricket/tolerance-oval-abu-dhabis-new-cricket-ground-ahead-of-t20-world-cup |title=Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi's new cricket ground ahead of T20 World Cup |work=Khaleej Times |access-date=5 July 2021}}</ref> It is located next to the [Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium](/source/Sheikh_Zayed_Cricket_Stadium).

==History==
It was one of the venues used for the [2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier](/source/2019_ICC_Men's_T20_World_Cup_Qualifier).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=3;id=2714;type=ground |title=Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi: Twenty20 Internationals, Match results |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=5 July 2021}}</ref> In July 2021, the ground was awaiting accreditation by the [International Cricket Council](/source/International_Cricket_Council) (ICC) to be used as one of the venues for the [2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup](/source/2021_ICC_Men's_T20_World_Cup).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/broadcast-ready-tolerance-oval-part-of-abu-dhabi-cricket-expansion-1268649 |title='Broadcast-ready' Tolerance Oval part of Abu Dhabi Cricket expansion |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=5 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2021/06/30/new-12000-capacity-stadium-in-abu-dhabi-to-be-ready-for-t20-world-cup/ |title=New 12,000-capacity stadium in Abu Dhabi to be ready for T20 World Cup |work=The National |access-date=5 July 2021}}</ref>

In February 2024, [Ireland cricket team](/source/Ireland_national_cricket_team) was scheduled to play a Test match at the neighbouring [Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium](/source/Sheikh_Zayed_Cricket_Stadium) [against Afghanistan](/source/Irish_cricket_team_against_Afghanistan_in_the_UAE_in_2023%E2%80%9324). However, a week before the Test, the match was moved to this venue, making it the [122nd Test cricket venue](/source/List_of_Test_cricket_grounds) in the world.<ref>{{cite news |title=Test fledglings square off as Ireland, Afghanistan look to enhance red-ball credentials |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/afghanistan-vs-ireland-2023-24-1416063/afghanistan-vs-ireland-only-test-1416080/match-preview |access-date=27 February 2024 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=National |first1=The |title=Abu Dhabi's Tolerance Oval becomes UAE's fourth international cricket venue |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2022/08/29/abu-dhabis-tolerance-oval-becomes-uaes-fourth-international-cricket-venue/ |access-date=27 February 2024 |work=The National |date=29 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=KT |first1=Team |title=Tolerance Oval becomes UAE's fourth international cricket venue |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/cricket/tolerance-oval-becomes-uaes-fourth-international-cricket-venue |access-date=27 February 2024 |work=Khaleej Times |language=en}}</ref> Ireland's [Mark Adair](/source/Mark_Adair) claimed the maiden Test [five wicket haul](/source/five_wicket_haul) to be taken at the ground.

==References==
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