United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek

Windhoek
United Cricket Club Ground serves as Namibia's premier cricket venue and the home of international cricket in Windhoek. This modest but significant ground has been central to Namibian cricket's development since the country gained independence and began participating in international competition during the 1990s. The venue has hosted 41 matches across formats, establishing itself as a balanced cricket ground that offers fair contests between bat and ball. In ODI cricket, the pitch produces moderate totals with first innings averaging 229.75 runs, while the consistent 40% win rate for teams batting first across both ODI and T20 formats indicates well-prepared surfaces that don't heavily favor either batting or bowling sides. T20 matches at the ground see more restrained scoring, with first innings averaging just 124.68 runs, suggesting the pitch offers assistance to bowlers in the shorter format. This characteristic has made for competitive cricket, with teams successfully chasing targets as often as they defend them. The ground has witnessed Namibia's journey from associate nation to T20 World Cup participants, hosting crucial qualifying matches and bilateral series against fellow developing cricket nations. While intimate in size compared to major international venues, United Cricket Club Ground provides an authentic cricket atmosphere where spectators can closely follow the action. The facility represents Namibian cricket's ambitions and serves as a testament to the sport's growth in southern Africa beyond the traditional powerhouses.

Ground Stats by Format

ODI

Matches played16
Avg 1st innings230
Avg 2nd innings195
Highest total339
Lowest total4
Bat first win %40.0%

T20

Matches played25
Avg 1st innings125
Avg 2nd innings110
Highest total217
Lowest total50
Bat first win %40.0%

Recent Matches

DateMatchFormatResult
24 Sept 2024United States of America vs United Arab Emirates(339/4 / 203/10)ODIUnited States of America won by 136 runs
22 Sept 2024Namibia vs United States of America(286/9 / 287/3)ODIUnited States of America won by 7 wickets
20 Sept 2024Namibia vs United Arab Emirates(313/10 / 316/9)ODIUnited Arab Emirates won by 1 wickets
18 Sept 2024United Arab Emirates vs United States of America(106/10 / 107/0)ODIUnited States of America won by 10 wickets
16 Sept 2024Namibia vs United States of America(199/9 / 200/4)ODIUnited States of America won by 6 wickets
30 Nov 2023Zimbabwe vs Kenya(217/4 / 107/8)T20Zimbabwe won by 110 runs
29 Nov 2023Nigeria vs Zimbabwe(110/8 / 111/4)T20Zimbabwe won by 6 wickets
27 Nov 2023Nigeria vs Uganda(99/10 / 100/1)T20Uganda won by 9 wickets
27 Nov 2023Kenya vs Namibia(104/6 / 106/4)T20Namibia won by 6 wickets
26 Nov 2023Tanzania vs Nigeria(139/7 / 140/7)T20Nigeria won by 3 wickets