Willowmoore Park – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Benoni, South Africa · 96 matches on record

155

Par 1st innings (T20I)

52% / 48%

Bat first / chase wins

64%

Toss: chose to field

59%

Wickets to pace

T20I Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing at Willowmoore Park, based on 25 decided matches.

Willowmoore Park pitch report

T20I · 25 matches

In 25 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 146; the highest total is 204.
Chasing sides have won 48% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 175.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 64% of the time.
Spinners have taken 41% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.1 an over.

ODI · 17 matches

In 17 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 234; the highest total is 399.
Chasing sides have won 67% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 233.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 65% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 73% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.4 an over.

T20 · 14 matches

In 14 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 148; the highest total is 186.
Chasing sides have won 55% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 186.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 50% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 67% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.7 an over.

List A · 14 matches

In 14 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 244; the highest total is 393.
Chasing sides have won 43% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 251.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 64% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 67% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 6.5 an over.

Records by format

Format	M	Avg 1st	Avg 2nd	Bat 1st won	Chased	Highest	Lowest	Top chase	Low defended	RR	Bdry %
T20I	25	146	127	13	12	204	48	175	144	7.38	55.1
ODI	17	234	167	5	10	399	32	233	252	4.97	49.3
T20	14	148	140	5	6	186	80	186	158	8.14	59.1
List A	14	244	172	8	6	393	80	251	199	4.90	41.8
First-class	2	347	297	0	0	460	141	—	—	3.26	—

Par score & toss impact

T20I

Par score: 155
Toss winner won: 68%
Chose to field: 64%
Bat-first won: 52%

Last first innings: 155/6, 155/6, 144/7, 144/7, 100/9

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	6.59	58
middle	7.22	101
death	9.14	106

Based on 25 matches.

ODI

Par score: 265
Toss winner won: 53%
Chose to field: 65%
Bat-first won: 33%

Last first innings: 316/4, 189/10, 265/6, 198/10, 354/5

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.61	54
middle	4.63	128
death	7.40	51

Based on 17 matches.

T20

Par score: 158
Toss winner won: 45%
Chose to field: 50%
Bat-first won: 45%

Last first innings: 145/8, 149/9, 137/8, 150/6, 172/3

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	7.38	39
middle	8.31	74
death	9.65	33

Based on 14 matches.

List A

Par score: 248
Toss winner won: 36%
Chose to field: 64%
Bat-first won: 57%

Last first innings: 228/9, 393/7, 245/10, 301/10, 255/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	3.93	36
middle	4.38	92
death	6.54	43

Based on 14 matches.

Top players at Willowmoore Park

T20I

ODI

T20

List A

Most runs
Abhik Patwa139
Ben Stevens139
Dharmang Patel98
Khurram Shahzad96
Oliver Newey89

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Weather at Willowmoore Park

21°C

clear

Feels 17°C · Humidity 37% · Wind 15.3 km/h · Cloud 1%

Rain outlook: no rain expected

Dew: unlikely – No dew expected this evening.

01:00
21°
1%
02:00
19°
0%
03:00
19°
0%
04:00
19°
0%
05:00
19°
0%
06:00
19°
0%
07:00
21°
0%
08:00
24°
0%

Typical weather by month
Month	High	Low	Rain mm	Rain days
January	26°	15°	106.5	13.5
February	25°	15°	107	13.2
March	24°	14°	70.6	9.7
April	22°	11°	58.9	7.8
May	20°	7°	14.7	2.5
June	18°	4°	6.6	1.3
July	18°	4°	3.1	0.5
August	21°	7°	9.7	0.8
September	25°	10°	17.5	3.3
October	26°	12°	49.2	8.3
November	26°	14°	83.6	11.4
December	26°	15°	111.3	15.9

Team records at Willowmoore Park

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
Eastern Storm	List A	13	1	0	8%	229	229
South Africa	T20I	10	6	4	60%	148	198
Eastern Storm	First-class	9	0	0	0%	230	316
Titans	T20	9	8	1	89%	155	186
Eastern Storm	T20	6	0	1	0%	144	149
South Africa	ODI	5	5	0	100%	289	399
South Africa Women	T20I	5	2	1	40%	117	155
Uganda	T20I	5	5	0	100%	137	175

Recent matches at Willowmoore Park

CSA T20 Challenge 202624 Oct 2026 · T20
Eastern Storm 149/9 (20.0) · KwaZulu-Natal Inland 150/5 (20.0)
KZNI won by 5 wickets
CSA 3-Day Series Division II 202617 Sept 2026 · First-class
Eastern Storm 233/10 (79.3) · Border 277/10 (114.5) · Eastern Storm 141/4 (56.0)
Match Drawn
CSA 3-Day Series Division II 202610 Sept 2026 · First-class
South Western Districts 460/10 (117.0) · Eastern Storm 316/7 (70.3)
Match Drawn

Willowmoore Park: frequently asked questions

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

The average first-innings score at Willowmoore Park in T20Is is 146, across 25 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 155.

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

In T20Is at Willowmoore Park, sides batting first have won 52% of decided matches (13) and chasing sides 48% (12). Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing.

What is the highest T20I total at Willowmoore Park?

The highest T20I total at Willowmoore Park is 204, and the lowest is 48.

What is the highest successful chase at Willowmoore Park in T20Is?

The highest successful T20I chase at Willowmoore Park is 175. The lowest total defended is 144.

Does the pitch at Willowmoore Park help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 59% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in T20Is at Willowmoore Park, and spinners 41%.

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

Captains winning the toss in T20Is at Willowmoore Park chose to field 64% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 68% of matches.

Who has scored the most T20I runs at Willowmoore Park?

Laura Wolvaardt has scored the most T20I runs at Willowmoore Park: 347 in 7 innings, averaging 69.4.

Who has taken the most T20I wickets at Willowmoore Park?

Dhruv Maisuria has taken the most T20I wickets at Willowmoore Park: 11 in 4 innings at an economy of 4.38.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

T20I

146

127

204

175

144

7.38

55.1

ODI

234

167

399

233

252

4.97

49.3

T20

148

140

186

158

8.14

59.1

List A

244

172

393

251

199

4.90

41.8

First-class

347

297

460

141

—

3.26

—

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

6.59

middle

7.22

101

death

9.14

106

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.61

middle

4.63

128

death

7.40

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

7.38

middle

8.31

death

9.65

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

3.93

middle

4.38

death

6.54

Typical weather by month

Month

High

Low

Rain mm

Rain days

January

26°

15°

106.5

13.5

February

25°

15°

107

13.2

March

24°

14°

70.6

9.7

April

22°

11°

58.9

7.8

May

20°

7°

14.7

2.5

June

18°

4°

6.6

1.3

July

18°

4°

3.1

0.5

August

21°

7°

9.7

0.8

September

25°

10°

17.5

3.3

October

26°

12°

49.2

8.3

November

26°

14°

83.6

11.4

December

26°

15°

111.3

15.9

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

Eastern Storm

List A

229

South Africa

T20I

60%

148

198

Eastern Storm

First-class

230

316

Titans

T20

89%

155

186

Eastern Storm

T20

144

149

South Africa

ODI

100%

289

399

South Africa Women

T20I

40%

117

155

Uganda

T20I

100%

137

175