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Newlands SA20 stats: average score and records

Data through 25 January 2026Last updated 25 January 2026

Newlands has hosted 23 SA20 matches in the data (2023–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 164.0 from 21 innings. For comparison, the average across every SA20 ground in the data is 166.5, so Newlands is 2.5 runs below it. Of the 23 decided matches, 14 were won by the side batting second (61%) and 9 by the side batting first. Captains who won the toss chose to field 52% of the time, and the toss winner won 74% of decided matches.

Matches
23
2023–2026
Avg 1st innings
164.0
21 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
143.5
21 innings
Won chasing
61%
14 of 23 results
Toss winner won
74%
17 of 23

Average first-innings score by year

12014016018020020232026128.3
Average first-innings score at Newlands by year (SA20)
1201401601802002023202420252026128.3
Average first-innings score at Newlands by year (SA20)
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Average first-innings score at Newlands by year (SA20)
YearAverage first-innings score
2023150.4
2024175.8
2025179.0
2026128.3

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

Scoring by phase at Newlands Cape Town

PowerplayPowerplay: 7.97 rpo7.97 rpoMiddle oversMiddle overs: 7.90 rpo7.90 rpoDeath oversDeath overs: 9.74 rpo9.74 rpo
Run rate by phase at Newlands
PowerplayPowerplay: 7.97 rpo7.97 rpoMiddle oversMiddle overs: 7.90 rpo7.90 rpoDeath oversDeath overs: 9.74 rpo9.74 rpo
Run rate by phase at Newlands
Average per innings in each phase (completed matches)
PhaseInningsAvg runsAvg wicketsRun rate
Powerplay4247.81.337.97
Middle overs4269.72.907.90
Death overs3741.22.469.74

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 Newlands (SA20)

Highest team totals
TeamScoreOversAgainstDateResult
Durban's Super Giants232/520MI Cape Town2025-12-26Won
Pretoria Capitals220/520MI Cape Town2025-12-31Won
MI Cape Town217/720Durban's Super Giants2025-12-26Lost
Sunrisers Eastern Cape204/320Durban's Super Giants2024-02-10Won
Sunrisers Eastern Cape202/220MI Cape Town2024-01-16Won
Lowest all-out totals
TeamScoreOversAgainstDateResult
MI Cape Town8818.4Paarl Royals2026-01-04Lost
Durban's Super Giants10619.3Sunrisers Eastern Cape2024-02-06Lost
Pretoria Capitals10614MI Cape Town2025-02-02Lost
Sunrisers Eastern Cape10719.2MI Cape Town2025-01-29Lost
Durban's Super Giants11517Sunrisers Eastern Cape2024-02-10Lost

Most runs at Newlands in SA20 matches

Top 10 run scorers at this ground
PlayerInnsRunsAvgSRHS100s50s
Ryan Rickelton1975544.41153.511315
Rassie van der Dussen1946929.31125.16001
Dewald Brevis1540636.91155.610111
Reeza Hendricks820629.43115.15901
Jordan Hermann518446.00140.510610
Tristan Stubbs718145.25146.06302
Faf du Plessis416354.33175.36102
Wiaan Mulder616132.20146.43800
Matthew Breetzke615931.8098.16801
Heinrich Klaasen615325.50150.06601

Most wickets at Newlands in SA20 matches

Top 10 wicket takers at this ground
PlayerInnsWktsAvgEconBest
George Linde202023.357.663/15
Corbin Bosch81614.319.414/19
Rashid Khan131526.137.843/16
Kagiso Rabada161531.478.583/34
Marco Jansen71412.576.905/30
Ottniel Baartman5137.005.464/10
Keshav Maharaj71017.806.593/28
TP Kaber388.386.093/20
Olly Stone5819.889.094/28
Trent Boult9833.258.063/28

Recent matches at Newlands

Most recent matches in the data
DateTeamsResult
25 Jan 2026Pretoria Capitals 158/7 (20 ov)
Sunrisers Eastern Cape 162/4 (19.2 ov)		Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 6 wickets
16 Jan 2026Sunrisers Eastern Cape 139/9 (20 ov)
MI Cape Town 140/7 (19.2 ov)		MI Cape Town won by 3 wickets
6 Jan 2026Joburg Super Kings 123/7 (12 ov)
MI Cape Town 128/6 (11.2 ov)		MI Cape Town won by 4 wickets (D/L)
4 Jan 2026MI Cape Town 88 (18.4 ov)
Paarl Royals 90/3 (13 ov)		Paarl Royals won by 7 wickets
31 Dec 2025Pretoria Capitals 220/5 (20 ov)
MI Cape Town 135 (14.2 ov)		Pretoria Capitals won by 85 runs
26 Dec 2025Durban's Super Giants 232/5 (20 ov)
MI Cape Town 217/7 (20 ov)		Durban's Super Giants won by 15 runs
2 Feb 2025MI Cape Town 201/5 (20 ov)
Pretoria Capitals 106 (14 ov)		MI Cape Town won by 95 runs
29 Jan 2025Sunrisers Eastern Cape 107 (19.2 ov)
MI Cape Town 110/0 (11 ov)		MI Cape Town won by 10 wickets
25 Jan 2025Durban's Super Giants 149/6 (20 ov)
MI Cape Town 154/3 (14.5 ov)		MI Cape Town won by 7 wickets
18 Jan 2025Joburg Super Kings 172/5 (20 ov)
MI Cape Town 173/3 (15.5 ov)		MI Cape Town won by 7 wickets

Frequently asked questions

What is the average first innings score at Newlands in SA20 matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Newlands in SA20 matches is 164.0 runs, from 21 innings between 2023 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Newlands in SA20 matches?
The highest total in the data is 232/5 by Durban's Super Giants against MI Cape Town on 26 December 2025.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Newlands in SA20 matches?
In the 23 matches with a result, teams batting first won 9 (39%) and teams batting second won 14 (61%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Newlands in SA20 matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 88 by MI Cape Town against Paarl Royals on 4 January 2026.
What is the highest successful run chase at Newlands in SA20 matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 175.

Also known as: Newlands Cape Town.

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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.