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Newlands Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats

Cape Town, South Africa · South Africa Updated , after South Africa vs Pakistan
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Newlands averages 271 in the first innings across its last 6 Test matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 50% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 90% of the wickets here and spinners 9%.

Ground snapshot

All Test · last 6 · since 2018
271Avg 1st innstotal 915 · high 615 50%Chase winbat first wins 50% 90 · 9Pace · spin %econ 3.30 · 3.11
Bowler friendly8 sixes a match
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In detail

All Test · last 6

Scoring

Avg 2nd inns237 Avg top score132 Top scorerOpener 10/24

Boundaries

Sixes / match7.8 Fours / match108.0 Boundary runs52.3%

Bowling

Pace 90%Spin 9% Econ pace / spin3.30 / 3.11

Trend · runs in innings 1

All Test
REF LINE
Newest on the left, second innings stacked in pink · 0 over the line · tiles are the home side

Match data

All Test · 6 matches
Stat category View match View match View match View match View match View match
Competition WTC WTC WTC WTC TEST TEST
Date 3 Jan 2508:30 AM ☀️ 3 Jan 2408:00 AM ☀️ 11 Jan 2208:30 AM ☀️ 3 Jan 2008:30 AM ☀️ 3 Jan 1908:30 AM ☀️ 5 Jan 1808:30 AM ☀️
Teams playing SA PAK SA IND SA IND SA ENG SA PAK SA IND
Match result 615 & 61/0 194 & 478 55 & 176 153 & 80/3 210 & 212/3 223 & 198 223 & 248 269 & 391/8 431 & 43/1 177 & 294 286/9 & 130 209/9 & 135
Toss & decision SA · bat SA · bat IND · bat ENG · bat SA · bowl SA · bat
Total match runs 1348 464 843 1131 945 760
Runs in innings 1 615 55 223 269 177 286
Runs in innings 2 194 153 210 223 431 209
Total match sixes 20 3 6 8 5 5
Total match fours 136 61 94 123 130 104
Total boundaries 156 64 100 131 135 109
Highest indiv. score 259 106 100 133 103 93
Bat first won? Yes No No Yes No Yes
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South Africa here 4 won · 2 lost Avg 224 · Ryan Rickelton 259 runs · Kagiso Rabada 18 wkts
Australia here No Test here yet First visit

About Newlands

Newlands is located in Cape Town, South Africa. Across the last 6 All Test Cricket matches at this venue (since Jan 2018, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 915.2 runs.

Scoring trends at Newlands

In the last 6 games at Newlands, first innings scores average 270.8 runs, while second innings average 236.7 runs. Teams batting first have won 50% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 7.8 sixes and 108.0 fours per game.

Pace vs Spin at Newlands

Pace bowlers concede 3.30 runs per over at this ground, compared to 3.11 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 90% of wickets, while spin takes 9%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 52.3%.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at Newlands?

The average first-innings score at Newlands is 270.8 runs, based on the last 6 completed games since Jan 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 236.7, and the average match score is 915.2 runs with 7.8 sixes and 108.0 fours.

Is it better to bat first at Newlands?

There is little between batting first and batting second at Newlands: sides batting first have won 50% of 6 decided matches and sides batting second 50%, based on the last 6 completed games since Jan 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 270.8.

Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at Newlands?

Captains winning the toss at Newlands chose to bowl first in 1 of the last 6 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 5. The side that won the toss went on to win 4 of the 6 with a result (67%).

What are the highest and lowest totals at Newlands?

The highest first-innings total at Newlands is 615 and the lowest is 55, based on the last 6 completed games since Jan 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 270.8 here, and the average match score is 915.2 runs.

Is Newlands good for batting or bowling?

Newlands plays as a bowler-friendly pitch: first innings average 270.8 runs, based on the last 6 completed games since Jan 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 90% of the wickets and spinners 9%.

How many matches have been played at Newlands?

6 completed All Test Cricket matches have been played at Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa in our records. This pitch report reads the last 6 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.