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Boland Park cricket stats and records
Data through 27 January 2026Last updated 27 January 2026
Across 70 matches at Boland Park from 2012 to 2026, sides batting first made 175.9 on average in completed innings (70 innings). Of the 70 decided matches, 33 were won by the side batting second (47%) and 37 by the side batting first. Captains who won the toss chose to field 46% of the time, and the toss winner won 47% of decided matches.
Matches
70
2012–2026
Avg 1st innings
175.9
70 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
151.0
70 innings
Won chasing
47%
33 of 70 results
Toss winner won
47%
33 of 70
Boland Park average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 47 | 159.9 | 24 | 23 | 211 |
| ODI | 9 | 277.7 | 5 | 4 | 353 |
| Women's T20I | 8 | 146.4 | 6 | 2 | 201 |
| Women's ODI | 4 | 201.2 | 2 | 2 | 273 |
| T20I | 2 | 159.5 | 0 | 2 | 176 |
Highest and lowest totals at Boland Park
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 353/6 | 50 | Bangladesh | 2017-10-18 | Won |
| South Africa | 301/8 | 50 | Sri Lanka | 2012-01-11 | Won |
| South Africa | 296/4 | 50 | India | 2022-01-19 | Won |
| India | 296/8 | 50 | South Africa | 2023-12-21 | Won |
| South Africa | 291/7 | 50 | Australia | 2020-02-29 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 43 | 20.1 | South Africa | 2012-01-11 | Lost |
| Paarl Royals | 49 | 11.5 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 2025-12-27 | Lost |
| New Zealand Women | 67 | 18.1 | South Africa Women | 2023-02-13 | Lost |
| New Zealand Women | 76 | 14 | Australia Women | 2023-02-11 | Lost |
| Joburg Super Kings | 81 | 17.2 | Paarl Royals | 2023-01-13 | Lost |
Most runs at Boland Park
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rassie van der Dussen | 12 | 559 | 79.86 | 120.0 | 129 | 1 | 4 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 13 | 526 | 58.44 | 111.9 | 123 | 1 | 3 |
| David Miller | 24 | 502 | 31.38 | 116.5 | 64 | 0 | 1 |
| Aiden Markram | 13 | 484 | 48.40 | 113.9 | 86 | 0 | 3 |
| Hashim Amla | 10 | 480 | 53.33 | 104.3 | 112 | 1 | 4 |
| Jos Buttler | 12 | 453 | 45.30 | 132.1 | 70 | 0 | 4 |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | 11 | 444 | 44.40 | 155.2 | 98 | 0 | 3 |
| Quinton de Kock | 13 | 408 | 34.00 | 114.0 | 83 | 0 | 2 |
| Faf du Plessis | 17 | 404 | 28.86 | 115.4 | 76 | 0 | 4 |
| Cameron Delport | 9 | 387 | 43.00 | 159.3 | 84 | 0 | 3 |
Most wickets at Boland Park
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabraiz Shamsi | 26 | 34 | 23.56 | 6.36 | 3/16 |
| Bjorn Fortuin | 32 | 33 | 22.88 | 6.34 | 4/15 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 18 | 23 | 25.78 | 7.05 | 3/17 |
| Dane Paterson | 12 | 18 | 23.67 | 8.25 | 3/23 |
| Andile Phehlukwayo | 12 | 14 | 27.36 | 6.19 | 4/40 |
| Ferisco Adams | 11 | 13 | 23.31 | 8.42 | 3/36 |
| George Linde | 15 | 13 | 32.08 | 7.45 | 3/23 |
| Lea Tahuhu | 6 | 12 | 13.92 | 4.91 | 3/37 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 11 | 12 | 31.00 | 6.20 | 3/32 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 12 | 12 | 34.83 | 6.06 | 2/14 |
Recent matches at Boland Park
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | West Indies 173/7 (20 ov) South Africa 176/1 (17.5 ov) | South Africa won by 9 wickets |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Joburg Super Kings 166/5 (20 ov) Paarl Royals 122/9 (18.1 ov) | Joburg Super Kings won by 44 runs |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Durban's Super Giants 186/5 (20 ov) Paarl Royals 191/4 (20 ov) | Paarl Royals won by 6 wickets |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Pretoria Capitals 138/9 (20 ov) Paarl Royals 117/6 (20 ov) | Pretoria Capitals won by 21 runs |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Paarl Royals 181/3 (20 ov) MI Cape Town 180/8 (20 ov) | Paarl Royals won by 1 run |
| 27 Dec 2025 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape 186/4 (20 ov) Paarl Royals 49 (11.5 ov) | Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 137 runs |
| 7 Dec 2025 | South Africa Women 201/5 (20 ov) Ireland Women 136/3 (20 ov) | South Africa won by 65 runs |
| 27 Jan 2025 | Durban's Super Giants 143/7 (20 ov) Paarl Royals 147/4 (19.5 ov) | Paarl Royals won by 6 wickets |
| 25 Jan 2025 | Paarl Royals 140/4 (20 ov) Pretoria Capitals 129/7 (20 ov) | Paarl Royals won by 11 runs |
| 20 Jan 2025 | Joburg Super Kings 146/6 (20 ov) Paarl Royals 150/4 (19.1 ov) | Paarl Royals won by 6 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Boland Park?
The average completed first-innings score at Boland Park is 175.9 runs, from 70 innings between 2012 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Boland Park?
The highest total in the data is 353/6 by South Africa against Bangladesh on 18 October 2017.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Boland Park?
In the 70 matches with a result, teams batting first won 37 (53%) and teams batting second won 33 (47%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Boland Park?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 43 by Sri Lanka against South Africa on 11 January 2012.
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Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.