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Buffalo Park CSA T20 Challenge stats: average score and records
Data through 1 May 2019Last updated 1 May 2019
Across 16 matches at Buffalo Park from 2013 to 2019, sides batting first made 154.0 on average in completed innings (12 innings). That is 1.0 runs lower than the CSA T20 Challenge average of 155.0 across all grounds in the data. Of the 12 decided matches, 6 were won by the side batting second (50%) and 6 by the side batting first. Captains who won the toss chose to field 50% of the time, and the toss winner won 33% of decided matches.
Matches
16
2013–2019
Avg 1st innings
154.0
12 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
146.3
12 innings
Won chasing
50%
6 of 12 results
Toss winner won
33%
4 of 12
Average first-innings score by year
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| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 135.0 |
| 2014 | 140.5 |
| 2017 | 170.0 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Scoring by phase
| Phase | Innings | Avg runs | Avg wickets | Run rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 26 | 48.2 | 1.50 | 8.14 |
| Middle overs | 24 | 64.0 | 2.17 | 7.16 |
| Death overs | 22 | 44.0 | 2.05 | 9.20 |
T20 phases: overs 1–6, 7–15, 16–20 (The Hundred: first 25 balls, middle, last 25 balls). Run rate is runs per six legal balls.
Highest and lowest totals at Buffalo Park (CSA T20 Challenge)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors | 217/3 | 19 | Dolphins | 2016-12-07 | Won |
| Dolphins | 216/5 | 20 | Warriors | 2016-12-07 | Lost |
| Titans | 172/4 | 20 | Warriors | 2017-11-17 | Won |
| Warriors | 172/7 | 20 | Cape Cobras | 2019-05-01 | Won |
| Warriors | 168/5 | 20 | Cape Cobras | 2017-12-10 | Won |
Most runs at Buffalo Park in CSA T20 Challenge matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon-Jon Smuts | 12 | 503 | 55.89 | 139.3 | 107 | 1 | 3 |
| Colin Ingram | 11 | 265 | 26.50 | 132.5 | 55 | 0 | 1 |
| C Jonker | 12 | 237 | 26.33 | 133.9 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashwell Prince | 5 | 162 | 40.50 | 115.7 | 70 | 0 | 1 |
| Farhaan Behardien | 3 | 139 | – | 213.8 | 55 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Gayle | 1 | 108 | – | 196.4 | 108 | 1 | 0 |
| Wayne Parnell | 6 | 102 | 51.00 | 122.9 | 74 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Kieswetter | 2 | 93 | 93.00 | 125.7 | 82 | 0 | 1 |
| MN van Wyk | 2 | 92 | 92.00 | 127.8 | 77 | 0 | 1 |
| M Marais | 2 | 88 | 88.00 | 214.6 | 82 | 0 | 1 |
Most wickets at Buffalo Park in CSA T20 Challenge matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACR Birch | 10 | 9 | 27.33 | 7.94 | 3/28 |
| J Theron | 7 | 8 | 22.00 | 6.81 | 3/25 |
| M Shezi | 3 | 7 | 13.14 | 9.20 | 5/34 |
| BD Walters | 7 | 7 | 20.86 | 7.68 | 3/46 |
| L Mbane | 8 | 7 | 26.00 | 8.21 | 3/43 |
| SSB Magala | 7 | 7 | 27.29 | 9.47 | 2/19 |
| Morne Morkel | 2 | 6 | 7.83 | 6.71 | 3/15 |
| Rory Kleinveldt | 3 | 6 | 16.00 | 8.00 | 4/33 |
| Jon-Jon Smuts | 10 | 6 | 36.17 | 7.27 | 2/18 |
| AC Thomas | 1 | 5 | 4.80 | 6.00 | 5/24 |
Recent matches at Buffalo Park
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2019 | Warriors 172/7 (20 ov) Cape Cobras 157/8 (20 ov) | Warriors won by 15 runs |
| 14 Apr 2019 | Warriors 155/5 (18.4 ov) Lions – | No result |
| 10 Dec 2017 | Warriors 168/5 (20 ov) Cape Cobras 150/6 (20 ov) | Warriors won by 18 runs |
| 17 Nov 2017 | Titans 172/4 (20 ov) Warriors 111 (14.2 ov) | Titans won by 61 runs |
| 11 Dec 2016 | Titans 80/2 (5 ov) Warriors 74/2 (5 ov) | Titans won by 6 runs |
| 7 Dec 2016 | Dolphins 216/5 (20 ov) Warriors 217/3 (19 ov) | Warriors won by 7 wickets |
| 2 Dec 2015 | Warriors 153/8 (20 ov) Cape Cobras 141/7 (20 ov) | Warriors won by 12 runs |
| 20 Nov 2015 | Dolphins 35/0 (5.1 ov) Warriors – | No result |
| 21 Nov 2014 | Knights 146/4 (20 ov) Warriors 149/2 (19.3 ov) | Warriors won by 8 wickets |
| 7 Nov 2014 | Warriors 144/6 (20 ov) Lions 150/0 (14.2 ov) | Lions won by 10 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Buffalo Park in CSA T20 Challenge matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Buffalo Park in CSA T20 Challenge matches is 154.0 runs, from 12 innings between 2013 and 2019. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Buffalo Park in CSA T20 Challenge matches?
The highest total in the data is 217/3 by Warriors against Dolphins on 7 December 2016.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Buffalo Park in CSA T20 Challenge matches?
In the 12 matches with a result, teams batting first won 6 (50%) and teams batting second won 6 (50%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Buffalo Park in CSA T20 Challenge matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 111 by Warriors against Titans on 17 November 2017.
What is the highest successful run chase at Buffalo Park in CSA T20 Challenge matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 217.
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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.