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Buffalo Park cricket stats and records
Data through 28 September 2026Last updated 28 September 2026
Buffalo Park has hosted 51 matches in the data (2003–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 179.3 from 42 innings. Of the 44 decided matches, 21 were won by the side batting second (48%) and 23 by the side batting first. The toss winner went on to win 25 of 44 decided matches (57%).
Matches
51
2003–2026
Avg 1st innings
179.3
42 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
155.4
42 innings
Won chasing
48%
21 of 44 results
Toss winner won
57%
25 of 44
Buffalo Park average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 20 | 152.6 | 9 | 7 | 217 |
| Women's T20I | 11 | 132.7 | 3 | 6 | 167 |
| ODI | 9 | 241.9 | 5 | 4 | 369 |
| Women's ODI | 6 | 232.8 | 4 | 1 | 270 |
| T20I | 3 | 168.5 | 2 | 1 | 177 |
| List A | 2 | 225.0 | 0 | 2 | 227 |
Highest and lowest totals at Buffalo Park
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 369/6 | 50 | Bangladesh | 2017-10-22 | Won |
| West Indies | 335/8 | 50 | South Africa | 2023-03-18 | Won |
| South Africa | 311/7 | 50 | England | 2005-02-09 | Won |
| England | 304/8 | 50 | South Africa | 2005-02-09 | Lost |
| South Africa | 287 | 41.4 | West Indies | 2023-03-18 | Lost |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deccan Chargers | 100 | 14.4 | Chennai Super Kings | 2009-05-04 | Lost |
| Warriors | 111 | 14.2 | Titans | 2017-11-17 | Lost |
| Mumbai Indians | 116 | 20 | Delhi Capitals | 2009-05-08 | Lost |
| West Indies | 122 | 33.4 | South Africa | 2015-01-21 | Lost |
| Zimbabwe | 126 | 17.2 | South Africa | 2018-10-09 | Lost |
Most runs at Buffalo Park
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon-Jon Smuts | 13 | 523 | 52.30 | 137.3 | 107 | 1 | 3 |
| Colin Ingram | 11 | 265 | 26.50 | 132.5 | 55 | 0 | 1 |
| Sune Luus | 12 | 258 | 25.80 | 84.9 | 66 | 0 | 1 |
| Faf du Plessis | 5 | 257 | 85.67 | 118.4 | 91 | 0 | 3 |
| C Jonker | 13 | 245 | 24.50 | 134.6 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Temba Bavuma | 4 | 241 | 60.25 | 121.1 | 144 | 1 | 0 |
| Laura Wolvaardt | 10 | 238 | 26.44 | 88.5 | 56 | 0 | 1 |
| Tazmin Brits | 7 | 227 | 37.83 | 91.5 | 116 | 1 | 1 |
| Graeme Smith | 3 | 206 | 103.00 | 77.4 | 115 | 1 | 1 |
| Quinton de Kock | 8 | 206 | 29.43 | 124.8 | 73 | 0 | 1 |
Most wickets at Buffalo Park
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imran Tahir | 6 | 14 | 12.07 | 5.23 | 5/23 |
| Nonkululeko Mlaba | 10 | 12 | 16.08 | 4.20 | 3/43 |
| Deepti Sharma | 4 | 9 | 9.89 | 5.56 | 3/11 |
| Morne Morkel | 5 | 9 | 15.67 | 5.22 | 3/15 |
| Sune Luus | 7 | 9 | 22.33 | 4.67 | 3/34 |
| Masabata Klaas | 8 | 9 | 25.00 | 5.36 | 4/21 |
| ACR Birch | 10 | 9 | 27.33 | 7.94 | 3/28 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 5 | 8 | 18.25 | 7.18 | 4/14 |
| J Theron | 7 | 8 | 22.00 | 6.81 | 3/25 |
| M Shezi | 3 | 7 | 13.14 | 9.20 | 5/34 |
Recent matches at Buffalo Park
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2026 | Border 151/4 (20 ov) North West 138/9 (20 ov) | Border won by 13 runs |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Ireland Women 209/7 (47 ov) South Africa Women 211/3 (36.5 ov) | South Africa won by 7 wickets |
| 24 Nov 2024 | South Africa Women 142/5 (20 ov) England Women 143/6 (19.2 ov) | England won by 4 wickets |
| 9 Apr 2024 | South Africa Women 270/6 (50 ov) Sri Lanka Women 23/0 (6.5 ov) | No result |
| 3 Apr 2024 | South Africa Women 155/6 (20 ov) Sri Lanka Women 156/6 (19.1 ov) | Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets |
| 16 Dec 2023 | Bangladesh Women 250/3 (50 ov) South Africa Women 131 (36.3 ov) | Bangladesh won by 119 runs |
| 8 Oct 2023 | New Zealand Women 111/9 (20 ov) South Africa Women – | No result |
| 18 Mar 2023 | West Indies 335/8 (50 ov) South Africa 287 (41.4 ov) | West Indies won by 48 runs |
| 2 Feb 2023 | India Women 109/4 (20 ov) South Africa Women 113/5 (18 ov) | South Africa won by 5 wickets |
| 30 Jan 2023 | West Indies Women 94/6 (20 ov) India Women 95/2 (13.5 ov) | India won by 8 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Buffalo Park?
The average completed first-innings score at Buffalo Park is 179.3 runs, from 42 innings between 2003 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Buffalo Park?
The highest total in the data is 369/6 by South Africa against Bangladesh on 22 October 2017.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Buffalo Park?
In the 44 matches with a result, teams batting first won 23 (52%) and teams batting second won 21 (48%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Buffalo Park?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 100 by Deccan Chargers against Chennai Super Kings on 4 May 2009.
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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.