Durban, South Africa
Kingsmead
- Par
- 166
- Recent average
- 172
- Men's T20s
- 110
- CSA T20 matches
- 49
What do they score here?
166Par
172Average since Sept 2023
159All-time median
226Highest
73Lowest
+2%Against their leagues
100150166200
35 of 100 reached par.
By era
| Innings from | Innings | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2017 | 42 | 158 | 153.5 |
| 2018–2022 | 23 | 151 | 148.6 |
| 2023 onward | 27 | 170 | 172.9 |
Bat first or chase?
57%52 of 91 won batting first, all-time
72%13 of 18 won batting first since Sept 2023
What total is safe here?
First inningsDefended
Under 15032%10 of 31
150–16954%15 of 28
170–18976%13 of 17
190–20990%9 of 10
210+100%5 of 5
Who has played here?
| Competition | Matches | First | Last | First-innings median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSA T20 Challenge | 49 | Feb 2012 | Oct 2024 | 156 |
| SA20 | 20 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2026 | 170 |
| IPL | 15 | Apr 2009 | May 2009 | 154 |
| T20I (Full Members) | 11 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2024 | 187 |
| T20I (other) | 8 | Sept 2007 | Sept 2007 | 159 |
| Mzansi Super League | 7 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2019 | 165 |
Pro20 Cup 2026/27 here
Questions
- What is a good T20 score at Kingsmead?
- Oddsworth's par score at Kingsmead is 166. Since September 2023, first innings in men's T20s here have averaged 172 across 20 innings.
- Is it better to bat first or chase at Kingsmead?
- Batting first has the edge lately. Teams batting first have won 13 of the 18 completed men's T20s since September 2023, and 52 of 91 all-time.
- What total is safe to defend at Kingsmead?
- Teams making 210 or more in the first innings have defended it in 5 of 5 games here. For totals between 190 and 209, 9 of 10; between 170 and 189, 13 of 17; between 150 and 169, 15 of 28; under 150, 10 of 31.
- Is Kingsmead a high-scoring ground?
- About average. First innings here run about 2% above the average for the CSA T20 Challenge, the SA20, the IPL, T20Is and the Mzansi Super League at other grounds.
- What is the highest T20 total at Kingsmead?
- The highest first-innings total in a men's T20 here is 226, and the lowest is 73.
- Which competitions are played at Kingsmead?
- 110 men's T20s have been played here since 2007: 49 in the CSA T20 Challenge, 20 in the SA20, 19 in T20Is, 15 in the IPL and 7 in the Mzansi Super League.