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About Newlands
Newlands averages 279 in the first innings across its last 7 Test matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 57% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 84% of the wickets here and spinners 14%.
Newlands is located in Cape Town, South Africa. Across the last 7 All Test Cricket matches at this venue (since Jan 2018, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 963.9 runs.
Scoring trends at Newlands
In the last 7 games at Newlands, first innings scores average 279.1 runs, while second innings average 264.1 runs. Teams batting first have won 57% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 8.3 sixes and 112.7 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at Newlands
Pace bowlers concede 3.30 runs per over at this ground, compared to 2.95 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 84% of wickets, while spin takes 14%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 51.9%.
Newlands Questions
What is the average first-innings score at Newlands?
The average first-innings score at Newlands is 279.1 runs, based on the last 7 completed games since Jan 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 264.1, and the average match score is 963.9 runs with 8.3 sixes and 112.7 fours.
Is it better to bat first at Newlands?
Batting first has the edge at Newlands: sides batting first have won 57% of 7 decided matches and sides batting second 43%, based on the last 7 completed games since Jan 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 279.1.
Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at Newlands?
Captains winning the toss at Newlands chose to bowl first in 2 of the last 7 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 7 with a result (57%).
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 7 completed games since Jan 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 279.1 here, and the average match score is 963.9 runs.
Is Newlands good for batting or bowling?
Newlands plays as a bowler-friendly pitch: first innings average 279.1 runs, based on the last 7 completed games since Jan 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 84% of the wickets and spinners 14%.
How many matches have been played at Newlands?
7 completed All Test Cricket matches have been played at Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa in our records. This pitch report reads the last 7 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.