Diamond Oval CSA T20 Challenge stats: average score and records

Data through 6 December 2017Last updated 6 December 2017

Across 16 matches at Diamond Oval from 2012 to 2017, sides batting first made 162.9 on average in completed innings (12 innings). For comparison, the average across every CSA T20 Challenge ground in the data is 155.0, so Diamond Oval is 7.9 runs above it. In 14 matches with a winner, chasing came out ahead more often: 6 wins batting first against 8 batting second. Captains who won the toss chose to field 81% of the time, and the toss winner won 50% of decided matches.

Matches

2012–2017

Avg 1st innings

162.9

12 completed innings

Avg 2nd innings

154.0

12 innings

Won chasing

57%

8 of 14 results

Toss winner won

50%

7 of 14

Average first-innings score by year

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Average first-innings score at Diamond Oval by year (CSA T20 Challenge)
Year	Average first-innings score
2014	156.2
2015	170.5
2016	175.0
2017	177.5

Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.

Scoring by phase at De Beers Diamond Oval

Average per innings in each phase (completed matches)
Phase	Innings	Avg runs	Avg wickets	Run rate
Powerplay	24	44.1	1.29	7.35
Middle overs	24	71.0	1.96	7.88
Death overs	24	43.4	2.42	9.57

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 Diamond Oval (CSA T20 Challenge)

Highest team totals
Team	Score	Overs	Against	Date	Result
Titans	199/4	20	Knights	2017-11-15	Won
Knights	186/7	20	Lions	2014-12-03	No result
Lions	182/5	20	Knights	2016-12-02	Won
Cape Cobras	181/4	20	Knights	2012-02-17	Tied
Impi	178/9	20	Knights	2012-03-16	Lost

Lowest all-out totals
Team	Score	Overs	Against	Date	Result
Dolphins	128	18.3	Knights	2014-11-28	Lost

Most runs at Diamond Oval in CSA T20 Challenge matches

Top 10 run scorers at this ground
Player	Inns	Runs	Avg	SR	HS	100s	50s
Reeza Hendricks	11	473	47.30	131.4	98	0	4
Rilee Rossouw	9	413	51.62	142.4	76	0	4
Theunis de Bruyn	7	271	45.17	142.6	100	1	1
MN van Wyk	6	158	31.60	107.5	39	0	0
Dean Elgar	6	146	73.00	124.8	52	0	1
David Miller	4	124	41.33	172.2	59	0	2
Kevin Pietersen	1	100	–	222.2	100	1	0
Ryan McLaren	7	93	15.50	122.4	19	0	0
C Jonker	2	92	–	135.3	66	0	1
H Davids	2	92	46.00	117.9	50	0	1

Most wickets at Diamond Oval in CSA T20 Challenge matches

Top 10 wicket takers at this ground
Player	Inns	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Best
SC van Schalkwyk	7	10	22.40	8.40	3/27
Ryan McLaren	10	10	29.20	8.59	2/28
J Coetzee	4	9	11.33	7.29	4/34
Malusi Siboto	13	9	38.67	8.66	2/25
WL Coetsee	9	6	33.83	7.25	2/19
Dane Paterson	2	5	13.60	9.71	4/24
J Theron	3	5	14.80	6.63	2/23
D du Preez	6	5	30.00	8.18	2/17
JJ van der Wath	8	5	46.80	8.36	2/22
M Budaza	1	4	8.00	8.00	4/32

Recent matches at Diamond Oval

Most recent matches in the data
Date	Teams	Result
6 Dec 2017	Cape Cobras 156/9 (20 ov) Knights 151/9 (20 ov)	Cape Cobras won by 5 runs
15 Nov 2017	Titans 199/4 (20 ov) Knights 161/7 (20 ov)	Titans won by 38 runs
2 Dec 2016	Lions 182/5 (20 ov) Knights 162/6 (20 ov)	Lions won by 20 runs
27 Nov 2016	Titans 168/5 (20 ov) Knights 158/6 (20 ov)	Titans won by 10 runs
11 Nov 2015	Knights 174/5 (20 ov) Cape Cobras 176/6 (19 ov)	Cape Cobras won by 4 wickets
6 Nov 2015	Knights 167/4 (20 ov) Dolphins 170/1 (16.4 ov)	Dolphins won by 9 wickets
3 Dec 2014	Knights 186/7 (20 ov) Lions 22/0 (2.2 ov)	No result
28 Nov 2014	Knights 167/5 (20 ov) Dolphins 128 (18.3 ov)	Knights won by 39 runs
2 Feb 2014	Knights 137/7 (20 ov) Titans 138/2 (17.3 ov)	Titans won by 8 wickets
22 Jan 2014	Knights 145/6 (20 ov) Warriors 140/6 (20 ov)	Knights won by 5 runs

Frequently asked questions

What is the average first innings score at Diamond Oval in CSA T20 Challenge matches?

The average completed first-innings score at Diamond Oval in CSA T20 Challenge matches is 162.9 runs, from 12 innings between 2012 and 2017. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.

What is the highest total at Diamond Oval in CSA T20 Challenge matches?

The highest total in the data is 199/4 by Titans against Knights on 15 November 2017.

Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Diamond Oval in CSA T20 Challenge matches?

In the 14 matches with a result, teams batting first won 6 (43%) and teams batting second won 8 (57%). These are past results, not a prediction.

What is the lowest total at Diamond Oval in CSA T20 Challenge matches?

The lowest all-out total in the data is 128 by Dolphins against Knights on 28 November 2014.

What is the highest successful run chase at Diamond Oval in CSA T20 Challenge matches?

The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 177.

Also known as: De Beers Diamond Oval.

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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.