Newlands – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Cape Town, South Africa · Capacity 25,000 · 189 matches on record

172

Par 1st innings (T20I)

46% / 54%

Bat first / chase wins

37%

Toss: chose to field

60%

Wickets to pace

T20I Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing at Newlands, based on 37 decided matches.

Newlands pitch report

T20I · 38 matches

In 38 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 156; the highest total is 220.
Chasing sides have won 54% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 192.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 37% of the time.
Spinners have taken 40% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 8.7 an over.

ODI · 26 matches

In 26 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 259; the highest total is 367.
Chasing sides have won 31% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 259.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 31% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 74% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.2 an over.

Test · 26 matches

In 26 Tests here, the side batting first has averaged 331; the highest total is 651.
Sides batting first have won 45% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 35% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 80% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.5 an over.

T20 · 73 matches

In 73 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 155; the highest total is 232.
Chasing sides have won 51% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 188.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 51% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 66% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.4 an over.

List A · 7 matches

In 7 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 187; the highest total is 274.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 57% of the time.

Records by format

Format	M	Avg 1st	Avg 2nd	Bat 1st won	Chased	Highest	Lowest	Top chase	Low defended	RR	Bdry %
T20I	38	156	138	17	20	220	90	192	119	7.64	53
ODI	26	259	207	18	8	367	54	259	201	5.08	46.8
Test	26	331	303	10	12	651	43	431	45	3.30	53.6
T20	73	155	139	33	34	232	58	188	129	7.91	56.1
List A	7	187	175	1	3	274	92	274	256	4.31	—
First-class	1	284	405	0	1	405	173	405	—	3.65	—

Par score & toss impact

T20I

Par score: 172
Toss winner won: 43%
Chose to field: 37%
Bat-first won: 46%

Last first innings: 220/2, 220/2, 156/6, 164/4, 172/4

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	7.19	96
middle	7.36	161
death	8.71	180

Based on 38 matches.

ODI

Par score: 287
Toss winner won: 65%
Chose to field: 31%
Bat-first won: 69%

Last first innings: 329/10, 287/10, 258/8, 225/10, 240/8

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.34	75
middle	4.80	207
death	7.24	119

Based on 26 matches.

Test

Par score: 311
Toss winner won: 50%
Chose to field: 35%
Bat-first won: 45%

Last first innings: 615/10, 55/10, 223/10, 269/10, 177/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.26	279
middle	3.15	286
late	3.55	263

Based on 26 matches.

T20

Par score: 142
Toss winner won: 60%
Chose to field: 51%
Bat-first won: 49%

Last first innings: 174/7, 130/7, 194/4, 168/7, 127/6

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	7.51	199
middle	7.61	335
death	9.44	279

Based on 73 matches.

List A

Par score: 181
Toss winner won: 71%
Chose to field: 57%
Bat-first won: 25%

Last first innings: 269/10, 122/10, 181/7, 92/10, 241/9

Based on 7 matches.

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Weather at Newlands

18°C

overcast

Feels 17°C · Humidity 74% · Wind 10.2 km/h · Cloud 99%

Rain outlook: no rain expected

Dew: likely – Heavy dew is likely from about 22:00; the side bowling second may find the ball wet.

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Typical weather by month
Month	High	Low	Rain mm	Rain days
January	26°	18°	13.9	3
February	26°	18°	10.4	2.5
March	24°	16°	30.1	4.5
April	22°	14°	45.2	5.5
May	20°	12°	69.9	7.5
June	18°	11°	126	11.5
July	17°	10°	108	9.9
August	17°	10°	80.8	10.6
September	18°	11°	48.6	7.4
October	21°	13°	36.9	6.4
November	23°	15°	21.6	5
December	24°	16°	27.7	5.2

Upcoming matches at Newlands

3rd Match · Australia tour of South Africa Live

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AUS

Stumps : Day 1 - AUS elected to bowl

Team records at Newlands

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
South Africa	Test	27	18	4	67%	301	651
South Africa	ODI	22	17	5	77%	252	367
MI Cape Town	T20	20	10	10	50%	148	217
Cape Cobras	T20	17	11	6	65%	143	180
South Africa	T20I	14	4	9	29%	159	192
Cape Town Blitz	T20	11	5	6	45%	161	183
Western Province	T20	10	2	1	20%	168	200
Western Province	First-class	9	1	0	11%	289	405

Recent matches at Newlands

CSA T20 Challenge 202617 Oct 2026 · T20
Boland 174/7 (20.0) · Western Province 176/4 (19.5)
WP won by 6 wickets
CSA T20 Challenge 20267 Oct 2026 · T20
Eastern Storm 130/7 (20.0) · Western Province 134/1 (15.5)
WP won by 9 wickets
CSA T20 Challenge 20264 Oct 2026 · T20
South Africa Emerging 194/4 (20.0) · Western Province 200/4 (19.4)
WP won by 6 wickets
CSA T20 Challenge 202627 Sept 2026 · T20
Knights 168/7 (20.0) · Western Province 169/5 (19.4)
WP won by 5 wickets

Newlands: frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at Newlands in T20Is?

The average first-innings score at Newlands in T20Is is 156, across 38 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 172.

Is it better to bat first or chase at Newlands?

In T20Is at Newlands, sides batting first have won 46% of decided matches (17) and chasing sides 54% (20). Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing.

What is the highest T20I total at Newlands?

The highest T20I total at Newlands is 220, and the lowest is 90.

What is the highest successful chase at Newlands in T20Is?

The highest successful T20I chase at Newlands is 192. The lowest total defended is 119.

Does the pitch at Newlands help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 60% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in T20Is at Newlands, and spinners 40%.

What do captains choose after winning the toss at Newlands?

Captains winning the toss in T20Is at Newlands chose to field 37% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 43% of matches.

Who has scored the most T20I runs at Newlands?

Laura Wolvaardt has scored the most T20I runs at Newlands: 313 in 5 innings, averaging 104.3.

Who has taken the most T20I wickets at Newlands?

Imran Tahir has taken the most T20I wickets at Newlands: 13 in 5 innings at an economy of 6.3.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

T20I

156

138

220

192

119

7.64

ODI

259

207

367

259

201

5.08

46.8

Test

331

303

651

431

3.30

53.6

T20

155

139

232

188

129

7.91

56.1

List A

187

175

274

256

4.31

—

First-class

284

405

173

405

—

3.65

—

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

7.19

middle

7.36

161

death

8.71

180

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.34

middle

4.80

207

death

7.24

119

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.26

279

middle

3.15

286

late

3.55

263

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

7.51

199

middle

7.61

335

death

9.44

279

Typical weather by month

Month

High

Low

Rain mm

Rain days

January

26°

18°

13.9

February

26°

18°

10.4

2.5

March

24°

16°

30.1

4.5

April

22°

14°

45.2

5.5

May

20°

12°

69.9

7.5

June

18°

11°

126

11.5

July

17°

10°

108

9.9

August

17°

10°

80.8

10.6

September

18°

11°

48.6

7.4

October

21°

13°

36.9

6.4

November

23°

15°

21.6

December

24°

16°

27.7

5.2

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

South Africa

Test

67%

301

651

South Africa

ODI

77%

252

367

MI Cape Town

T20

50%

148

217

Cape Cobras

T20

65%

143

180

South Africa

T20I

29%

159

192

Cape Town Blitz

T20

45%

161

183

Western Province

T20

20%

168

200

Western Province

First-class

11%

289

405