Cape Town, South Africa · Women's T20I
Newlands Women's T20I average score and records
Data through 5 December 2025Last updated 5 December 2025
The average first-innings score at Newlands is 151.6, based on 16 completed first innings across 16 matches played between 2016 and 2025. For comparison, the average across every Women's T20I ground in the data is 119.7, so Newlands is 32.0 runs above it. In 16 matches with a winner, batting first came out ahead more often: 10 wins batting first against 6 batting second. The toss winner went on to win 7 of 16 decided matches (44%).
Matches
16
2016–2025
Avg 1st innings
151.6
16 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
124.5
16 innings
Won chasing
38%
6 of 16 results
Toss winner won
44%
7 of 16
Scoring by phase at Newlands Cape Town
| Phase | Innings | Avg runs | Avg wickets | Run rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 32 | 37.1 | 1.34 | 6.18 |
| Middle overs | 32 | 63.6 | 2.00 | 7.08 |
| Death overs | 31 | 38.5 | 2.48 | 8.50 |
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 (Women's T20I)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa Women | 220/2 | 20 | Ireland Women | 2025-12-05 | Won |
| England Women | 213/5 | 20.1 | Pakistan Women | 2023-02-21 | Won |
| New Zealand Women | 189/3 | 20 | Bangladesh Women | 2023-02-17 | Won |
| Australia Women | 172/4 | 20 | India Women | 2023-02-23 | Won |
| India Women | 167/8 | 20 | Australia Women | 2023-02-23 | Lost |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland Women | 95 | 16.3 | Pakistan Women | 2023-02-15 | Lost |
| South Africa Women | 112 | 18 | India Women | 2018-02-24 | Lost |
| Ireland Women | 115 | 18 | South Africa Women | 2025-12-05 | Lost |
Most runs at Newlands in Women's T20I matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Wolvaardt | 5 | 313 | 104.33 | 137.9 | 115 | 1 | 3 |
| Tazmin Brits | 5 | 150 | 37.50 | 98.7 | 68 | 0 | 2 |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | 4 | 141 | 47.00 | 139.6 | 53 | 0 | 1 |
| Beth Mooney | 2 | 128 | 128.00 | 142.2 | 74 | 0 | 2 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | 4 | 128 | 42.67 | 121.9 | 52 | 0 | 1 |
| Dane van Niekerk | 4 | 125 | 62.50 | 123.8 | 71 | 0 | 1 |
| Natalie Sciver | 2 | 121 | 121.00 | 163.5 | 81 | 0 | 1 |
| Sune Luus | 5 | 119 | 29.75 | 125.3 | 81 | 0 | 1 |
| Muneeba Ali | 3 | 117 | 39.00 | 127.2 | 102 | 1 | 0 |
| Marizanne Kapp | 6 | 105 | 26.25 | 105.0 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
Most wickets at Newlands in Women's T20I matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shabnim Ismail | 7 | 9 | 19.11 | 6.14 | 3/27 |
| Ayabonga Khaka | 5 | 7 | 19.86 | 6.95 | 4/29 |
| Nashra Sandhu | 3 | 6 | 12.00 | 6.00 | 4/18 |
| Marizanne Kapp | 7 | 6 | 26.00 | 6.00 | 2/17 |
| S Pandey | 2 | 5 | 9.60 | 6.86 | 3/16 |
| Inoka Ranaweera | 3 | 5 | 11.60 | 5.80 | 3/18 |
| OU Ranasinghe | 3 | 5 | 12.20 | 5.55 | 3/23 |
| Deepti Sharma | 3 | 5 | 16.80 | 7.00 | 3/15 |
| K Ramharack | 2 | 4 | 8.00 | 4.00 | 2/14 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | 2 | 4 | 8.25 | 4.12 | 3/22 |
Recent matches at Newlands
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2025 | South Africa Women 220/2 (20 ov) Ireland Women 115 (18 ov) | South Africa won by 105 runs |
| 26 Feb 2023 | Australia Women 156/6 (20 ov) South Africa Women 137/6 (20 ov) | Australia won by 19 runs |
| 24 Feb 2023 | South Africa Women 164/4 (20 ov) England Women 158/8 (20 ov) | South Africa won by 6 runs |
| 23 Feb 2023 | Australia Women 172/4 (20 ov) India Women 167/8 (20 ov) | Australia won by 5 runs |
| 21 Feb 2023 | Bangladesh Women 113/6 (20 ov) South Africa Women 117/0 (17.5 ov) | South Africa won by 10 wickets |
| 21 Feb 2023 | England Women 213/5 (20.1 ov) Pakistan Women 99/9 (20 ov) | England won by 114 runs |
| 17 Feb 2023 | Ireland Women 137/9 (20 ov) West Indies Women 140/4 (19.5 ov) | West Indies won by 6 wickets |
| 17 Feb 2023 | New Zealand Women 189/3 (20 ov) Bangladesh Women 118/8 (20 ov) | New Zealand won by 71 runs |
| 15 Feb 2023 | Pakistan Women 165/5 (20 ov) Ireland Women 95 (16.3 ov) | Pakistan won by 70 runs |
| 15 Feb 2023 | West Indies Women 118/6 (20 ov) India Women 119/4 (18.1 ov) | India won by 6 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Newlands in Women's T20I matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Newlands in Women's T20I matches is 151.6 runs, from 16 innings between 2016 and 2025. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Newlands in Women's T20I matches?
The highest total in the data is 220/2 by South Africa Women against Ireland Women on 5 December 2025.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Newlands in Women's T20I matches?
In the 16 matches with a result, teams batting first won 10 (62%) and teams batting second won 6 (38%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Newlands in Women's T20I matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 95 by Ireland Women against Pakistan Women on 15 February 2023.
What is the highest successful run chase at Newlands in Women's T20I matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 151.
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.