Boland Park Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats
Paarl, South Africa · South Africa Updated , after South Africa vs PakistanBoland Park averages 289 in the first innings across its last 7 ODI matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 57% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 59% of the wickets here and spinners 35%.
Ground snapshot
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In detail
Scoring
Avg 2nd inns248 Avg top score120 Top scorerOpener 6/14Boundaries
Sixes / match7.6 Fours / match39.7 Boundary runs38.1%Bowling
Pace 59%Spin 35% Econ pace / spin5.78 / 4.99Powerplay 1–10
Runs setting54.5 Runs chasing55.0 Wkts inns 1 / 21.3 / 1.0Trend · runs in innings 1
Match data
| Stat category | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competition | ODI | ODI | CWCSL | CWCSL | ODI | ODI | ODI |
| Date | 17 Dec 2412:00 PM ☀️ | 21 Dec 2311:00 AM ☀️ | 21 Jan 2208:30 AM ☀️ | 19 Jan 2208:30 AM ☀️ | 29 Feb 2011:00 AM ☀️ | 4 Feb 2011:00 AM ☀️ | 18 Oct 1708:00 AM ☀️ |
| Teams playing | SA PAK | SA IND | SA IND | SA IND | SA AUS | SA ENG | SA BAN |
| Match result | 239/9 (50) 242/7 (49.3) | 218/10 (45.5) 296/8 (50) | 288/3 (48.1) 287/6 (50) | 296/4 (50) 265/8 (50) | 291/7 (50) 217/10 (45.1) | 259/3 (47.4) 258/8 (50) | 353/6 (50) 249/10 (47.5) |
| Toss & decision | SA · bat | SA · bowl | IND · bat | SA · bat | SA · bat | SA · bowl | BAN · bowl |
| Total match runs | 481 | 514 | 575 | 561 | 508 | 517 | 602 |
| Runs in innings 1 | 239 | 296 | 287 | 296 | 291 | 258 | 353 |
| Runs in innings 2 | 242 | 218 | 288 | 265 | 217 | 259 | 249 |
| Total match sixes | 7 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| Total match fours | 40 | 38 | 47 | 41 | 30 | 41 | 41 |
| Total boundaries | 47 | 50 | 56 | 46 | 34 | 46 | 52 |
| Highest indiv. score | 109 | 108 | 91 | 129 | 123 | 107 | 176 |
| Bat first won? | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
About Boland Park
Boland Park is located in Paarl, South Africa. Across the last 7 All ODI Cricket matches at this venue (since Oct 2017, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 536.9 runs.
Scoring trends at Boland Park
In the last 7 games at Boland Park, first innings scores average 288.6 runs, while second innings average 248.3 runs. Teams batting first have won 57% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 7.6 sixes and 39.7 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at Boland Park
Pace bowlers concede 5.78 runs per over at this ground, compared to 4.99 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 59% of wickets, while spin takes 35%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 38.1%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first-innings score at Boland Park?
The average first-innings score at Boland Park is 288.6 runs, based on the last 7 completed games since Oct 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 248.3, and the average match score is 536.9 runs with 7.6 sixes and 39.7 fours.
Is it better to bat first or chase at Boland Park?
Batting first has the edge at Boland Park: sides batting first have won 57% of 7 decided matches and sides chasing 43%, based on the last 7 completed games since Oct 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 288.6.
Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at Boland Park?
Captains winning the toss at Boland Park chose to bowl first in 3 of the last 7 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 4. The side that won the toss went on to win 3 of the 7 with a result (43%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at Boland Park?
The highest first-innings total at Boland Park is 353 and the lowest is 239, based on the last 7 completed games since Oct 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 288.6 here, and the average match score is 536.9 runs.
Is Boland Park good for batting or bowling?
Boland Park plays as a balanced pitch: first innings average 288.6 runs, based on the last 7 completed games since Oct 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 59% of the wickets and spinners 35%.
How many matches have been played at Boland Park?
7 completed All ODI Cricket matches have been played at Boland Park, Paarl, South Africa in our records. This pitch report reads the last 7 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.