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St George's Park Test average score and records
Data through 5 December 2024Last updated 5 December 2024
St George's Park has hosted 12 Test matches in the data (2007–2024), and the average completed first-innings score is 355.6 from 12 innings. For comparison, the average across every Test ground in the data is 343.7, so St George's Park is 11.9 runs above it. Teams batting first won 8 of 11 matches with a result (73%), and teams batting second won 3 (27%). The toss winner went on to win 7 of 11 decided matches (64%).
Matches
12
2007–2024
Avg 1st innings
355.6
12 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
222.1
12 innings
Won chasing
27%
3 of 11 results
Toss winner won
64%
7 of 11
Highest and lowest totals at St George's Park (Test)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 525/8 | New Zealand | 2013-01-11 | Won | |
| England | 499/9 | South Africa | 2020-01-16 | Won | |
| South Africa | 453 | Bangladesh | 2022-04-08 | Won | |
| South Africa | 423 | Australia | 2014-02-20 | Won | |
| South Africa | 417/8 | West Indies | 2014-12-26 | Drawn |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 68 | South Africa | 2017-12-26 | Lost | |
| Bangladesh | 80 | South Africa | 2022-04-08 | Lost | |
| Zimbabwe | 121 | South Africa | 2017-12-26 | Lost | |
| New Zealand | 121 | South Africa | 2013-01-11 | Lost | |
| South Africa | 124 | Pakistan | 2007-01-19 | Lost |
Most runs at St George's Park in Test matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar | 15 | 667 | 47.64 | 49.0 | 121 | 2 | 4 |
| Faf du Plessis | 12 | 553 | 61.44 | 50.9 | 137 | 2 | 3 |
| AB de Villiers | 11 | 549 | 54.90 | 58.5 | 126 | 2 | 4 |
| Hashim Amla | 15 | 516 | 36.86 | 52.1 | 127 | 2 | 1 |
| Quinton de Kock | 10 | 333 | 33.30 | 61.0 | 86 | 0 | 3 |
| Temba Bavuma | 10 | 312 | 31.20 | 51.6 | 78 | 0 | 3 |
| Aiden Markram | 7 | 310 | 44.29 | 61.3 | 125 | 1 | 2 |
| Marlon Samuels | 3 | 235 | 78.33 | 53.2 | 101 | 1 | 1 |
| Jean-Paul Duminy | 4 | 229 | 76.33 | 60.3 | 123 | 1 | 1 |
| Kusal Mendis | 6 | 220 | 44.00 | 67.1 | 84 | 0 | 2 |
Most wickets at St George's Park in Test matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keshav Maharaj | 12 | 33 | 23.88 | 3.14 | 7/40 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 11 | 28 | 22.18 | 3.25 | 6/54 |
| Dale Steyn | 9 | 18 | 27.11 | 3.44 | 5/17 |
| Morne Morkel | 7 | 16 | 17.06 | 2.85 | 5/21 |
| Vernon Philander | 10 | 16 | 25.69 | 2.58 | 5/45 |
| Makhaya Ntini | 4 | 12 | 20.33 | 3.01 | 6/59 |
| Suranga Lakmal | 4 | 10 | 19.90 | 2.67 | 5/63 |
| Taijul Islam | 2 | 9 | 22.44 | 3.11 | 6/135 |
| Nathan Lyon | 4 | 9 | 31.11 | 2.98 | 5/130 |
| Dane Paterson | 3 | 8 | 20.75 | 2.86 | 5/71 |
Recent matches at St George's Park
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2024 | South Africa 358 & 317 Sri Lanka 328 & 238 | South Africa won by 109 runs |
| 8 Apr 2022 | South Africa 453 & 176/6d Bangladesh 217 & 80 | South Africa won by 332 runs |
| 16 Jan 2020 | South Africa 209 & 237 England 499/9d | England won by an innings and 53 runs |
| 21 Feb 2019 | South Africa 222 & 128 Sri Lanka 154/9 & 197/2 | Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets |
| 9 Mar 2018 | Australia 243 & 239 South Africa 382 & 102/4 | South Africa won by 6 wickets |
| 26 Dec 2017 | South Africa 309/9d Zimbabwe 68 & 121 | South Africa won by an innings and 120 runs |
| 26 Dec 2016 | South Africa 286 & 406/6d Sri Lanka 205 & 281 | South Africa won by 206 runs |
| 26 Dec 2014 | South Africa 417/8d West Indies 275/9 | Match drawn |
| 20 Feb 2014 | South Africa 423 & 270/5d Australia 246 & 216 | South Africa won by 231 runs |
| 11 Jan 2013 | South Africa 525/8d New Zealand 121 & 211 | South Africa won by an innings and 193 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at St George's Park in Test matches?
The average completed first-innings score at St George's Park in Test matches is 355.6 runs, from 12 innings between 2007 and 2024. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at St George's Park in Test matches?
The highest total in the data is 525/8 by South Africa against New Zealand on 11 January 2013.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at St George's Park in Test matches?
In the 11 matches with a result, teams batting first won 8 (73%) and teams batting second won 3 (27%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at St George's Park in Test matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 68 by Zimbabwe against South Africa on 26 December 2017.
More grounds in South Africa
- The Wanderers Stadium174 matches
- Kingsmead168 matches
- SuperSport Park161 matches
- Newlands153 matches
- Senwes Park85 matches
- Boland Park70 matches
- Willowmoore Park60 matches
- Buffalo Park51 matches
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.