Senwes Park

Potchefstroom
Senwes Park serves as the home ground for North West Cricket in Potchefstroom, South Africa. The venue has established itself as a regular host for domestic and international cricket since its development, welcoming teams from around the world to this intimate setting in the North West Province. The ground's pitch characteristics reveal a surface that tends to favor bowling attacks, particularly in limited-overs cricket. With ODI matches producing an average first-innings score of 223.95 and teams batting first winning just 45% of matches, conditions suggest assistance for bowlers throughout the day. This trend is even more pronounced in T20 cricket, where the average first-innings total drops to 132.11 with bat-first teams managing only a 37.5% win rate. Having hosted 31 matches across formats, Senwes Park has built a reputation for producing competitive cricket where bowling skills are rewarded. The relatively low scoring rates indicate that batsmen must work hard for their runs, making it a challenging venue that tests both technique and temperament. The ground offers a relaxed, provincial atmosphere typical of South African cricket venues outside the major metropolitan areas. While not as grand as the country's premier stadiums, Senwes Park provides an authentic cricket experience where spectators can enjoy close-up views of the action. The venue continues to play an important role in South African cricket, offering visiting teams a stern test in unique conditions.

Ground Stats by Format

ODI

Matches played21
Avg 1st innings224
Avg 2nd innings188
Highest total337
Lowest total2
Bat first win %45.0%

T20

Matches played9
Avg 1st innings132
Avg 2nd innings111
Highest total224
Lowest total15
Bat first win %37.5%

Recent Matches

DateMatchFormatResult
7 Mar 2020South Africa vs Australia(254/7 / 258/4)ODISouth Africa won by 6 wickets
9 May 2019South Africa vs Pakistan(147/10 / 148/2)ODISouth Africa won by 8 wickets
6 May 2019South Africa vs Pakistan(63/10 / 66/2)ODIPakistan won by 8 wickets
17 Feb 2019South Africa vs Sri Lanka(139/10 / 141/4)ODISouth Africa won by 6 wickets
14 Feb 2019South Africa vs Sri Lanka(268/7 / 231/10)ODISouth Africa won by 30 runs
11 Feb 2019South Africa vs Sri Lanka(225/7 / 218/9)ODISouth Africa won by 7 runs
12 Oct 2018Zimbabwe vs South Africa(132/7 / 135/4)T20South Africa won by 6 wickets
6 May 2018Bangladesh vs South Africa(89/10 / 90/1)ODISouth Africa won by 9 wickets
4 May 2018South Africa vs Bangladesh(270/9 / 164/10)ODISouth Africa won by 106 runs
13 Feb 2018South Africa vs India(164/4 / 168/3)T20India won by 7 wickets