Senwes Park – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Potchefstroom, South Africa · 119 matches on record

235

Par 1st innings (ODI)

36% / 64%

Bat first / chase wins

65%

Toss: chose to field

57%

Wickets to pace

ODI Chasing has the edge at Senwes Park, based on 25 decided matches.

Senwes Park pitch report

T20I · 12 matches

In 12 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 140; the highest total is 224.
Chasing sides have won 73% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 185.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 42% of the time.
Spinners have taken 47% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 8.4 an over.

ODI · 27 matches

In 27 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 232; the highest total is 337.
Chasing sides have won 64% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 305.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 65% of the time.
Spinners have taken 43% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 6.7 an over.

T20 · 53 matches

In 53 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 153; the highest total is 271.
Chasing sides have won 34% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 185.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 67% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 69% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.1 an over.

List A · 10 matches

In 10 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 175; the highest total is 307.
Chasing sides have won 67% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 211.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 40% of the time.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 5.2 an over.

First-class · 5 matches

In 5 first-class matches here, the side batting first has averaged 386; the highest total is 607.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 20% 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	12	141	126	3	8	224	15	185	109	7.21	54.9
ODI	27	232	195	9	16	337	2	305	225	4.93	48.5
Test	1	496	320	1	0	496	90	—	496	3.56	51.6
T20	53	153	132	31	16	271	21	185	108	7.77	53.5
List A	10	175	129	2	4	307	29	211	121	4.29	58.9
First-class	5	386	336	3	1	607	37	461	160	3.76	—

Par score & toss impact

T20I

Par score: 138
Toss winner won: 36%
Chose to field: 42%
Bat-first won: 27%

Last first innings: 180/9, 180/9, 137/8, 132/7, 164/4

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	6.64	30
middle	6.59	41
death	8.43	40

Based on 12 matches.

ODI

Par score: 235
Toss winner won: 52%
Chose to field: 65%
Bat-first won: 36%

Last first innings: 322/9, 233/8, 301/5, 222/4, 235/8

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.47	60
middle	4.70	192
death	6.66	107

Based on 27 matches.

T20

Par score: 155
Toss winner won: 36%
Chose to field: 67%
Bat-first won: 66%

Last first innings: 147/6, 149/6, 119/10, 163/2, 154/4

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	7.46	132
middle	7.44	231
death	9.07	188

Based on 53 matches.

List A

Par score: 192
Toss winner won: 25%
Chose to field: 40%
Bat-first won: 33%

Last first innings: 270/6, 121/10, 229/3, 192/8, 123/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.80	10
middle	3.54	19
death	5.17	7

Based on 10 matches.

First-class

Par score: 399
Toss winner won: 50%
Chose to field: 20%
Bat-first won: 75%

Last first innings: 274/10, 160/10, 491/8, 399/10, 607/7

Based on 5 matches.

Top players at Senwes Park

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ODI

Test

T20

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Weather at Senwes Park

26°C

clear

Feels 22°C · Humidity 26% · Wind 21.6 km/h · Cloud 0%

Rain outlook: no rain expected

Dew: likely – Heavy dew is likely from about 05:00; the side bowling second may find the ball wet.

17:00
26°
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18:00
23°
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19:00
21°
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20:00
19°
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21:00
18°
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22:00
17°
0%
23:00
16°
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00:00
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Typical weather by month
Month	High	Low	Rain mm	Rain days
January	29°	17°	77.1	11.5
February	28°	16°	86.6	11.5
March	27°	15°	61.7	8.5
April	24°	11°	62.4	8.4
May	21°	7°	21.1	2.5
June	19°	4°	9.7	1.1
July	19°	3°	5.6	0.8
August	23°	6°	5.1	0.9
September	27°	11°	18.9	2.6
October	29°	13°	41.2	6.2
November	29°	15°	72.7	10.5
December	29°	16°	109.2	14.1

Team records at Senwes Park

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
South Africa	ODI	20	12	7	60%	206	337
Lions	T20	19	11	7	58%	147	185
Knights	T20	12	4	5	33%	133	230
Titans	T20	12	10	2	83%	163	271
Dolphins	T20	11	5	4	45%	145	168
North West	T20	10	4	6	40%	153	176
North West Dragons	First-class	9	2	1	22%	256	491
South Africa	T20I	9	5	3	56%	127	185

Recent matches at Senwes Park

CSA T20 Challenge 202623 Oct 2026 · T20
Limpopo 147/6 (20.0) · North West Dragons 148/5 (17.5)
NWD won by 5 wickets
CSA T20 Challenge 202611 Oct 2026 · T20
North West Dragons 149/6 (20.0) · South Western Districts 150/4 (20.0)
SWD won by 6 wickets
Australia tour of South Africa 202630 Sept 2026 · ODI
Australia 322/9 (50.0) · South Africa 145/4 (28.0)
AUS won by 45 runs (DLS Method)

Senwes Park: frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at Senwes Park in ODIs?

The average first-innings score at Senwes Park in ODIs is 232, across 27 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 235.

Is it better to bat first or chase at Senwes Park?

In ODIs at Senwes Park, sides batting first have won 36% of decided matches (9) and chasing sides 64% (16). Chasing has the edge.

What is the highest ODI total at Senwes Park?

The highest ODI total at Senwes Park is 337, and the lowest is 2.

What is the highest successful chase at Senwes Park in ODIs?

The highest successful ODI chase at Senwes Park is 305. The lowest total defended is 225.

Does the pitch at Senwes Park help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 57% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in ODIs at Senwes Park, and spinners 43%.

What do captains choose after winning the toss at Senwes Park?

Captains winning the toss in ODIs at Senwes Park chose to field 65% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 52% of matches.

Who has scored the most ODI runs at Senwes Park?

Laura Wolvaardt has scored the most ODI runs at Senwes Park: 768 in 13 innings, averaging 76.8.

Who has taken the most ODI wickets at Senwes Park?

Shabnim Ismail has taken the most ODI wickets at Senwes Park: 22 in 16 innings at an economy of 3.8.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

T20I

141

126

224

185

109

7.21

54.9

ODI

232

195

337

305

225

4.93

48.5

Test

496

320

496

—

496

3.56

51.6

T20

153

132

271

185

108

7.77

53.5

List A

175

129

307

211

121

4.29

58.9

First-class

386

336

607

461

160

3.76

—

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

6.64

middle

6.59

death

8.43

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.47

middle

4.70

192

death

6.66

107

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

7.46

132

middle

7.44

231

death

9.07

188

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.80

middle

3.54

death

5.17

Typical weather by month

Month

High

Low

Rain mm

Rain days

January

29°

17°

77.1

11.5

February

28°

16°

86.6

11.5

March

27°

15°

61.7

8.5

April

24°

11°

62.4

8.4

May

21°

7°

21.1

2.5

June

19°

4°

9.7

1.1

July

19°

3°

5.6

0.8

August

23°

6°

5.1

0.9

September

27°

11°

18.9

2.6

October

29°

13°

41.2

6.2

November

29°

15°

72.7

10.5

December

29°

16°

109.2

14.1

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

South Africa

ODI

60%

206

337

Lions

T20

58%

147

185

Knights

T20

33%

133

230

Titans

T20

83%

163

271

Dolphins

T20

45%

145

168

North West

T20

40%

153

176

North West Dragons

First-class

22%

256

491

South Africa

T20I

56%

127

185