South Africa vs Pakistan 2024 ODI series: Boland Park, Paarl pitch history and ODI records
Boland Park will host the ODI series opener of the South Africa vs Pakistan series on December 17. The match will start at 5.30 pm IST (2 pm Local Time).
South Africa recently defeated Pakistan in a three-match series. The Proteas will aim to replicate that performance in the ODI format, thereby ensuring they have the momentum by their side ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy.
This will be the first time South Africa will battle Pakistan in an ODI at Boland Park after 2002. Here are some important stats to know from previous ODIs played at this venue.
Boland Park, Paarl ODI records
16 ODI matches have been played in Paarl, with teams batting first winning on nine occasions. It should not be a surprise if the captain winning the toss opts to bat first.
Here's an in-depth look at the ODI records from the 16 matches played at this venue:
ODI matches played: 16
Won by teams batting first: 9
Won by teams batting second: 6
Tied: 1
Highest individual score: 176 - AB de Villiers (SA) vs Bangladesh, 2017
Best bowling figures: 5/41 - Eddo Brandes (ZIM) vs India, 1997
Highest team total: 353/6 - South Africa vs Bangladesh, 2017
Lowest team total: 36 - Canada vs Sri Lanka, 2003
Highest successful run-chase: 288/3 - South Africa vs India, 2022
Average first innings score: 253
Boland Park, Paarl pitch report
The pitch report for the first ODI between South Africa and Pakistan will be live from Paarl before the toss. Usually, the pitch helps the batters and pace bowlers at this venue.
It is rare to see teams posting a total of 300+ on the board. The average run rate in ODIs at this venue has been 4.98 runs per over.
Boland Park, Paarl last ODI
India beat South Africa by 78 runs in the previous ODI hosted by Paarl on December 21, 2023. Sanju Samson's magnificent 108 helped India reach 296/8 in their 50 overs. Chasing 297, the Proteas lost all their wickets for 218 runs in 45.5 overs.
Fast bowler Arshdeep Singh took a four-wicket haul for India in that ODI. Here's a summary of the game:
Brief scores: India 296/8 (Sanju Samson 108, Beuran Hendricks 3/63) beat South Africa 218 (Tony de Zorzi 81, Arshdeep Singh 4/30) by 78 runs.