Newlands Cricket Ground
Updated On : 08 Apr, 2021
| Location | Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa | ||
| Venue Type | Outdoor | ||
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| Surface Type | Grass |
Trivia
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The South African cricket team has won 25 of its ODI matches on this ground, losing only 5.
Significance
- The ground witnessed its first ODI match on 7th December 1992 in which South Africa won over India by 6 wickets. As of 2014, the ground has hosted a total of 36 ODI matches including five matches of 2003 World Cup.
- On 24th March 1889, the ground hosted its first Test match in which England dominated South Africa by 202 runs and an innings.
- Australian Rules football matches have also been played here. A total number of 10,123 spectators viewed a match between Brisbane Lions and Fremantle in 1998.
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