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Buffalo Park T20 average score and records
Data through 28 September 2026Last updated 28 September 2026
Buffalo Park has hosted 20 T20 matches in the data (2009–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 152.6 from 16 innings. For comparison, the average across every T20 ground in the data is 163.8, so Buffalo Park is 11.2 runs below it. In 16 matches with a winner, batting first came out ahead more often: 9 wins batting first against 7 batting second. Captains who won the toss chose to field 45% of the time, and the toss winner won 38% of decided matches.
Matches
20
2009–2026
Avg 1st innings
152.6
16 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
140.7
16 innings
Won chasing
44%
7 of 16 results
Toss winner won
38%
6 of 16
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 147.3 |
| 2013 | 135.0 |
| 2014 | 140.5 |
| 2017 | 170.0 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Scoring by phase
| Phase | Innings | Avg runs | Avg wickets | Run rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 34 | 46.4 | 1.50 | 7.82 |
| Middle overs | 32 | 62.4 | 2.22 | 6.97 |
| Death overs | 29 | 43.8 | 2.24 | 9.13 |
T20 phases: overs 1–6, 7–15, 16–20 (The Hundred: first 25 balls, middle, last 25 balls). Run rate is runs per six legal balls.
Highest and lowest totals at Buffalo Park (T20)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors | 217/3 | 19 | Dolphins | 2016-12-07 | Won |
| Dolphins | 216/5 | 20 | Warriors | 2016-12-07 | Lost |
| Chennai Super Kings | 178/3 | 20 | Deccan Chargers | 2009-05-04 | Won |
| Titans | 172/4 | 20 | Warriors | 2017-11-17 | Won |
| Warriors | 172/7 | 20 | Cape Cobras | 2019-05-01 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deccan Chargers | 100 | 14.4 | Chennai Super Kings | 2009-05-04 | Lost |
| Warriors | 111 | 14.2 | Titans | 2017-11-17 | Lost |
| Mumbai Indians | 116 | 20 | Delhi Capitals | 2009-05-08 | Lost |
Most runs at Buffalo Park in T20 matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon-Jon Smuts | 12 | 503 | 55.89 | 139.3 | 107 | 1 | 3 |
| Colin Ingram | 11 | 265 | 26.50 | 132.5 | 55 | 0 | 1 |
| C Jonker | 12 | 237 | 26.33 | 133.9 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashwell Prince | 5 | 162 | 40.50 | 115.7 | 70 | 0 | 1 |
| Farhaan Behardien | 3 | 139 | – | 213.8 | 55 | 0 | 1 |
| MN van Wyk | 3 | 124 | 62.00 | 115.9 | 77 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Gayle | 2 | 115 | 115.00 | 185.5 | 108 | 1 | 0 |
| Wayne Parnell | 6 | 102 | 51.00 | 122.9 | 74 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Kieswetter | 2 | 93 | 93.00 | 125.7 | 82 | 0 | 1 |
| M Marais | 2 | 88 | 88.00 | 214.6 | 82 | 0 | 1 |
Most wickets at Buffalo Park in T20 matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACR Birch | 10 | 9 | 27.33 | 7.94 | 3/28 |
| J Theron | 7 | 8 | 22.00 | 6.81 | 3/25 |
| M Shezi | 3 | 7 | 13.14 | 9.20 | 5/34 |
| BD Walters | 7 | 7 | 20.86 | 7.68 | 3/46 |
| L Mbane | 8 | 7 | 26.00 | 8.21 | 3/43 |
| SSB Magala | 7 | 7 | 27.29 | 9.47 | 2/19 |
| Morne Morkel | 2 | 6 | 7.83 | 6.71 | 3/15 |
| Rory Kleinveldt | 3 | 6 | 16.00 | 8.00 | 4/33 |
| Jon-Jon Smuts | 10 | 6 | 36.17 | 7.27 | 2/18 |
| AC Thomas | 1 | 5 | 4.80 | 6.00 | 5/24 |
Recent matches at Buffalo Park
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2026 | Border 151/4 (20 ov) North West 138/9 (20 ov) | Border won by 13 runs |
| 1 May 2019 | Warriors 172/7 (20 ov) Cape Cobras 157/8 (20 ov) | Warriors won by 15 runs |
| 14 Apr 2019 | Warriors 155/5 (18.4 ov) Lions – | No result |
| 10 Dec 2017 | Warriors 168/5 (20 ov) Cape Cobras 150/6 (20 ov) | Warriors won by 18 runs |
| 17 Nov 2017 | Titans 172/4 (20 ov) Warriors 111 (14.2 ov) | Titans won by 61 runs |
| 11 Dec 2016 | Titans 80/2 (5 ov) Warriors 74/2 (5 ov) | Titans won by 6 runs |
| 7 Dec 2016 | Dolphins 216/5 (20 ov) Warriors 217/3 (19 ov) | Warriors won by 7 wickets |
| 2 Dec 2015 | Warriors 153/8 (20 ov) Cape Cobras 141/7 (20 ov) | Warriors won by 12 runs |
| 20 Nov 2015 | Dolphins 35/0 (5.1 ov) Warriors – | No result |
| 21 Nov 2014 | Knights 146/4 (20 ov) Warriors 149/2 (19.3 ov) | Warriors won by 8 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Buffalo Park in T20 matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Buffalo Park in T20 matches is 152.6 runs, from 16 innings between 2009 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Buffalo Park in T20 matches?
The highest total in the data is 217/3 by Warriors against Dolphins on 7 December 2016.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Buffalo Park in T20 matches?
In the 16 matches with a result, teams batting first won 9 (56%) and teams batting second won 7 (44%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Buffalo Park in T20 matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 100 by Deccan Chargers against Chennai Super Kings on 4 May 2009.
What is the highest successful run chase at Buffalo Park in T20 matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 217.
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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.