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Buffalo Park Women's ODI average score and records
Data through 13 December 2025Last updated 13 December 2025
Buffalo Park has hosted 6 Women's ODI matches in the data (2016–2025), and the average completed first-innings score is 232.8 from 4 innings. For comparison, the average across every Women's ODI ground in the data is 223.9, so Buffalo Park is 8.8 runs above it. In 5 matches with a winner, batting first came out ahead more often: 4 wins batting first against 1 batting second. Captains who won the toss chose to field 33% of the time, and the toss winner won 60% of decided matches.
Matches
6
2016–2025
Avg 1st innings
232.8
4 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
176.0
4 innings
Won chasing
20%
1 of 5 results
Toss winner won
60%
3 of 5
Scoring by phase
| Phase | Innings | Avg runs | Avg wickets | Run rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 10 | 41.5 | 0.90 | 4.15 |
| Middle overs | 10 | 127.4 | 4.40 | 4.34 |
| Death overs | 8 | 45.8 | 2.62 | 5.19 |
ODI phases: overs 1–10, 11–40, 41–50. Run rate is runs per six legal balls.
Highest and lowest totals at Buffalo Park (Women's ODI)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa Women | 270/6 | 50 | Sri Lanka Women | 2024-04-09 | No result |
| Bangladesh Women | 250/3 | 50 | South Africa Women | 2023-12-16 | Won |
| South Africa Women | 235/6 | 50 | West Indies Women | 2016-02-29 | Won |
| West Indies Women | 232 | 49.1 | South Africa Women | 2016-02-27 | Won |
| West Indies Women | 214/7 | 50 | South Africa Women | 2016-02-24 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa Women | 131 | 36.3 | Bangladesh Women | 2023-12-16 | Lost |
| South Africa Women | 175 | 45.3 | West Indies Women | 2016-02-27 | Lost |
| South Africa Women | 198 | 48.5 | West Indies Women | 2016-02-24 | Lost |
| West Indies Women | 232 | 49.1 | South Africa Women | 2016-02-27 | Won |
Most runs at Buffalo Park in Women's ODI matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Chetty | 3 | 153 | 51.00 | 67.1 | 55 | 0 | 2 |
| Sune Luus | 6 | 149 | 37.25 | 78.4 | 66 | 0 | 1 |
| Tazmin Brits | 3 | 147 | 49.00 | 90.2 | 116 | 1 | 0 |
| Marizanne Kapp | 4 | 117 | 39.00 | 76.0 | 69 | 0 | 1 |
| Deandra Dottin | 3 | 114 | 38.00 | 79.2 | 61 | 0 | 1 |
| Stafanie Taylor | 2 | 92 | 46.00 | 86.8 | 79 | 0 | 1 |
| Murshida Khatun | 1 | 91 | – | 91.0 | 91 | 0 | 1 |
| Laura Wolvaardt | 4 | 87 | 21.75 | 73.7 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| B Cooper | 3 | 86 | 43.00 | 71.7 | 55 | 0 | 1 |
| Shemaine Campbelle | 3 | 77 | 38.50 | 74.8 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
Most wickets at Buffalo Park in Women's ODI matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sune Luus | 4 | 8 | 18.50 | 4.23 | 3/34 |
| Deandra Dottin | 3 | 7 | 13.71 | 4.61 | 5/34 |
| SL Quintyne | 3 | 5 | 12.60 | 3.71 | 2/15 |
| Nonkululeko Mlaba | 2 | 4 | 20.00 | 4.00 | 3/43 |
| Anisa Mohammed | 3 | 4 | 26.50 | 4.08 | 2/29 |
| Masabata Klaas | 4 | 4 | 37.25 | 5.14 | 2/33 |
| Nahida Akter | 1 | 3 | 11.00 | 3.88 | 3/33 |
| Dane van Niekerk | 3 | 3 | 29.67 | 3.71 | 2/25 |
| Hayley Matthews | 3 | 3 | 32.67 | 4.17 | 2/18 |
| Marizanne Kapp | 4 | 3 | 37.67 | 3.53 | 2/38 |
Recent matches at Buffalo Park
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2025 | Ireland Women 209/7 (47 ov) South Africa Women 211/3 (36.5 ov) | South Africa won by 7 wickets |
| 9 Apr 2024 | South Africa Women 270/6 (50 ov) Sri Lanka Women 23/0 (6.5 ov) | No result |
| 16 Dec 2023 | Bangladesh Women 250/3 (50 ov) South Africa Women 131 (36.3 ov) | Bangladesh won by 119 runs |
| 29 Feb 2016 | South Africa Women 235/6 (50 ov) West Indies Women 200/8 (50 ov) | South Africa won by 35 runs |
| 27 Feb 2016 | South Africa Women 175 (45.3 ov) West Indies Women 232 (49.1 ov) | West Indies won by 57 runs |
| 24 Feb 2016 | South Africa Women 198 (48.5 ov) West Indies Women 214/7 (50 ov) | West Indies won by 16 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Buffalo Park in Women's ODI matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Buffalo Park in Women's ODI matches is 232.8 runs, from 4 innings between 2016 and 2025. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Buffalo Park in Women's ODI matches?
The highest total in the data is 270/6 by South Africa Women against Sri Lanka Women on 9 April 2024.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Buffalo Park in Women's ODI matches?
In the 5 matches with a result, teams batting first won 4 (80%) and teams batting second won 1 (20%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Buffalo Park in Women's ODI matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 131 by South Africa Women against Bangladesh Women on 16 December 2023.
What is the highest successful run chase at Buffalo Park in Women's ODI matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 211.
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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.