Published on: Jan 2, 2024 10:00 am IST|Updated on: Jan 3, 2024 12:02 pm IST
India will meet South Africa in the 2nd test to relocate their place in the World Test Championship 2023-25. Newlands in Cape Town will host this fixture at 1:30 PM IST on Wednesday.
India faced a defeat of an innings and 32 runs in the 1st match of this series. They will, anyhow, want to come back in the winning streak. Meanwhile, in this post, Check the Newlands Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, and Average Score ahead of SA vs IND 2nd Test.
Newlands, Cape Town Ground Info
Seating Capacity: 25000
Number of matches hosted: 59 Tests, 44 ODIs, and 21 T20Is
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The pitch at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town is a bowling-friendly surface that will assist bowlers, especially the seamers, play a bigger role throughout the game. The deck may offer the pacers some extra bounce and zip. Meanwhile, Newlands has one of those unique pitches in South Africa that provides something to spinners as well.
The recent Test matches played here, have revealed a Bowling wicket.
India – 223/10 (Pacers – 9w, Spinners – 1w) & 198/10 (Pacers – 10w, Spinners – 0w)
South Africa – 210/10 (Pacers – 10w, Spinners – 0w) & 212/3 (Pacers – 3w, Spinners – 0w)
South Africa won by 7 wickets.
India have played 6 Test matches at this venue and won 0, lost 4 and drew 2 of them.
India’s Highest Total: 414/10 vs South Africa in 2007
India’s Lowest Total: 135/10 vs South Africa in 2018
South Africa have played 59 test matches at this venue and won 27, lost 21 and drew 11 of them.
South Africa’s Highest Total at the venue: 651/10 vs Australia in 2009 South Africa’s Lowest Total at the venue: 35/10 vs England in 1899
Total Matches Played: 59 Home Team (South Africa) Won: 27 Visiting Team Won: 21 Neutral Side Won: 0 Drawn: 11
Average 1st Innings Score: 325 Matches Won Batting 1st: 23 Matches Won Batting 2nd: 25 Highest Team Total: 651 All Out by South Africa vs Australia in 2009 Lowest Team Total: 35 All Out by South Africa vs England in 1899 Highest Run Chase: 334/6 by Australia vs South Africa in 2002
Highest Individual Score: Stephen Fleming (New Zealand) – 262 vs South Africa in 2006 Best Bowling Figures: John Briggs (England) – 8 for 11 vs South Africa in 1899 Most Runs: Jaques Kallis (South Africa) – 2181 runs in 35 innings Most Wickets: Dale Steyn (South Africa) – 74 wickets in 29 innings
ODI
As of now, no other players from the current Indian Test Squad have played any matches at this venue across longer formats.
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