Kingsmead, Durban Pitch Report
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Kingsmead Cricket Ground also known as Sahara Stadium Kingsmead is based in Durban, often considered as one of the most vibrant cities in KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. The stadium is in close proximity to the ocean and is not far away from the sandy beaches and exotic sea life. Kingsmead sits right in the heart of the city making the stadium easily accessible via public transport. The ground incorporates traditional grass banks square of the wicket, as well as towering modern stands. Besides, the stadium is equipped with a well-maintained floodlight system.
Established way back in 1923, the stadium is equipped with a seating capacity of nearly 25000 spectators. During that same year, the venue also hosted its first Test match between South Africa and England which ended in a draw. However, the venue had to wait for almost 70 years to host its first ODI match in 1992 which took place between India and South Africa. In October 2019, Hollywoodbets took over the naming rights of this ground and rebranded it to Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium. Kingsmead’s unique location in the globe makes it prone to bad light and humid climate which can in turn have the potential to trigger thunderstorms.
This venue is highly regarded as a bowler’s paradise due to its seam-friendly nature. And due to its close proximity to the beach, many experts have jokingly held the tide effects responsible for the batting collapses. Besides, there is also a fair amount of history attached to this venue. Yuvraj Singh’s record-breaking 6 sixes in an over against Stuart Broad of England came at this very venue.
Kingsmead, Durban, At A Glance
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Stadium Name |
Sahara Stadium; Kingsmead |
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Place, Country |
Durban, South Africa |
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Established |
1923 |
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Stand Names |
Umgeni End, Old Fort End |
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Seating Capacity |
25,000 |
Kingsmead, Durban, Pitch Report
The Kingsmead pitch report indicates that the deck is very pace-friendly in nature and seamers in particular get the most benefit due to the moisture in the surface. However, in the shorter format, the wicket tends to be on the flatter side and the venue has seen some high-scoring contests recently. Once the ball gets older and softer, it becomes a lot easier to go after the bowling side. Teams in domestic T20 have breached the 190-run mark on 9 occasions while in T20 internationals the venue has seen five 190-plus scores by the batting side.
With respect to the toss, looking to bat first is the way forward on this surface. Teams batting first are generally able to mount big scores on the board which becomes increasingly difficult to chase as the game goes on. As a result, teams batting first have enjoyed more success as opposed to teams batting last both in the T20 & ODI formats. Coming to the boundary dimensions, the straight and the square boundary dimensions range between 60-67 meters. The average first-innings T20I score amounts to a healthy 160 while in ODI cricket, the score amounts to 250.
Kingsmead, Durban, Records
Domestic T20 Records
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Total Matches Played: 75
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Batting 1st Won: 43
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Batting 2nd Won: 32
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Average 1st Innings score: 153
T20I Records
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Total Match Played: 17
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Batting 1st Won: 8
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Batting 2nd Won: 8
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Average 1st innings score: 160
ODI Records
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Total Match Played: 40
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Batting 1st Won: 21
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Batting 2nd Won: 18
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Average 1st Innings score: 250
FAQ's
What is the average score in T20I matches at Kingsmead, Durban?
The average 1st innings score in T20I cricket at Kingsmead, Durban is around 160 runs.
Kingsmead, Durban Pitch Report?
The pitch at Kingsmead is a bowling-friendly deck that offers prodigious assistance to the quicker bowlers. But it also gives the batters equal opportunity to score freely and hit through the line during the first innings of a game.
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