Newlands Cricket Ground

Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town

Newlands (Cape Town): Known for its picturesque views, Newlands tends to support fast bowlers with seam movement early in the game, but batters can also thrive as the match progresses.

Stadium Newlands Cricket Ground
Establishment Year 1888
Floodlight Available Yes
Pitch Type Green
Capacity 25,000
City Cape Town, South Africa
Home Team of SA20 MI Cape Town
Also knows as Sahara Park; Newlands; Western Province Cricket Club; Newlands ‘A’
End Names Wynberg End, Kelvin Grove End

Newlands Cricket Ground Pitch Report

Newlands, home of Western Province Cricket, has been described by many, together with the Adelaide Oval in Australia, as one of the most beautiful cricket grounds in the World. Nestled behind and at the foot of Table Mountain it is one of the most picturesque places in the world to watch cricket.

Pitch Behavior Lively pitch early on, flattens out later, offering consistent bounce
First Few Overs Seam movement and bounce for fast bowlers
Middle Overs Batting becomes easier, some spin assistance
Later Stages Batting-friendly, consistent bounce
Best Suited Fast bowlers early, batsmen later

Weather Update

Warm, dry summers. Avg temp: 18°C – 28°C, low rainfall

Notable Pitch Performance

Known for fast bowlers due to seam-friendly pitch

Pitch Favours

Newlands is one of the few grounds in South Africa that assists spin bowlers borne out by the fact that many of South African spinners have come from the Western Cape. The pitch is also very conducive to results with a small percentage of Tests played ending up as drawn.

Other Information

Newlands is also favoured with a Mediterranean winter rainfall climate allowing for perfect weather to watch and play cricket in.

Newlands Cricket Ground Pitch Stats (Highest Score)

Highest Score at this Venue 204
Average Score at this Venue (SA20) 183
Capitals 182
Eastern Cape 204
MI Cape Town 198
Paarl Royals 172
Super Giants 157
Super Kings

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