BUFFALO’S PARK GROUND (EAST LONDON)
Buffalo Park is a cricket ground located in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is one of the home grounds for the Warriors cricket team, and the principal home ground for Border. It can hold up to 20,000 spectators.
Buffalo Park superseded the Jan Smuts Ground in East London as Border's main home ground in the 1987–88 season. It has hosted one Test match, in October 2002, and hosted a number of One Day Internationals.
It was also known as Mercedes-Benz Park, thanks to sponsorship from the German motor manufacturer.
BUFFALO’S PARK GROUND (EAST LONDON) Pitch Report
The smallest ground in South Africa with limited stands, but adequate player facilities. It has been used for One-day Internationals and has excellent night cricket lights. It is still in the process of long term development and is very picturesque, the pitch did seem to be a bit two-paced which made it challenging for the batters to play their strokes freely.
The spinners are yet again likely to dominate the proceedings in both the innings are expected to generate decent turn off the surface.
BUFFALO’S PARK GROUND (EAST LONDON) Pitch Report
ODI Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:
Buffalo’s park has hosted 5 ODI matches over the last 10 years. Teams chasing has been quite successful at this ground. The matches at this ground is unlikely that the bowlers will get much help from the surface in East London. The captain whoever wins the toss prefers to chase at this ground, out of 5 ODI matches 2 matches was won by the team batting first and 3 matches was won by the team chasing.
Here are the last 5 ODI matches average scores of both Innings Buffalo’s ground:
ODI Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 255 runs
ODI Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 206 runs
LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME
BUFFALO’S PARK GROUND (EAST LONDON) Pitch Report
T20I Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:
The ground has not hosted much T20I matches as of now which makes it difficult to conclude how the pitch may play. But looking at the history, it is a good batting wicket with an average scoring runs on the scoreboard in both the innings. As of now only 2 international T20 matches had been played at this ground where the team batting first has won both. Proteas are still unbeaten here in this format.
Here are the last T20I matches average scores of both Innings at Buffalo’s ground:
T20I Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 169 runs
T20I Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 151 runs
LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME
| Innings | Both | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Won(1st Bat) | NA | 2 | NA |
| Won(2nd Bat) | NA | NA | 3 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Runs | 2308 | 1276 | 1032 |
| Highest Score | NA | 369 | 287 |
| Lowest Score | NA | 122 | 124 |
| Average | 230.80 | 255.20 | 206.40 |
| Balls Faced | 2634 | 1402 | 1232 |
| Strike Rate | 87.62 | 91.01 | 83.77 |
| 100-149 Runs | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 150-199 Runs | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 200-249 Runs | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 250-299 Runs | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 300-349 Runs | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 350-399 Runs | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 400+ Runs | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4s | 204 | 103 | 101 |
| 6s | 39 | 26 | 13 |
| AVG 4/6 | 20/2 | 20/4 | 20/1 |
| Innings | Both | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lbw | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| Bowled | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Stumped | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Catch | 42 | 21 | 21 |
| Run Out | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hit Wicket | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Innings | Both | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEFT ARM | 22 | 12 | 10 |
| LEFT ARM-FAST | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| LEFT ARM-FAST MEDIUM | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LEFT ARM-MEDIUM | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LEFT ARM-SPINNER | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| LEFT ARM-BOWLED | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| LEFT ARM-CATCH | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| LEFT ARM-STUMP | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LEFT ARM-LBW | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| RIGHT ARM | 49 | 27 | 22 |
| RIGHT ARM-FAST | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| RIGHT ARM-FAST MEDIUM | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| RIGHT ARM-MEDIUM | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| RIGHT ARM-SPINNER | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| RIGHT ARM-BOWLED | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| RIGHT ARM-CATCH | 30 | 15 | 15 |
| RIGHT ARM-STUMP | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| RIGHT ARM-LBW | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Innings | Both | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Balls | 2634 | 1402 | 1232 |
| Runs | 2308 | 1276 | 1032 |
| Average Run/Wkt | 31.62 | 31.90 | 31.27 |
| Strike Rate | 36.08 | 35.05 | 37.33 |
| Maiden | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| 3-4 Wickets | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5-7 Wickets | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 8-9 Wickets | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 Wickets | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Wickets | 73 | 40 | 33 |
| Lbw | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| Bowled | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Stumped | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Catch | 42 | 21 | 21 |
| Innings | Both | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right Handed | 48 | 28 | 20 |
| Lbw | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Bowled | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Stumped | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Catch | 27 | 13 | 14 |
| Left Handed | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| Lbw | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Bowled | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Stumped | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Catch | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Innings | Both | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Won (1st bat) | NA | 2 | NA |
| Won (2nd bat) | NA | NA | 0 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Runs | 639 | 337 | 302 |
| Highest Score | NA | 177 | 176 |
| Lowest Score | NA | 160 | 126 |
| Average | 159.80 | 168.50 | 151.00 |
| Balls Faced | 464 | 240 | 224 |
| Strike Rate | 137.70 | 140.40 | 134.80 |
| 100-149 Runs | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 150-199 Runs | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 200-249 Runs | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4s | 55 | 27 | 28 |
| 6s | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg 4/6 | 14/6 | 14/6 | 14/6 |
| Innings | Both | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lbw | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Bowled | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Stumped | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Catch | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| Run Out | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hit Wicket | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Innings | Both | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEFT ARM | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| LEFT ARM-FAST | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LEFT ARM-FAST MEDIUM | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| LEFT ARM-MEDIUM | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LEFT ARM-SPINNER | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LEFT ARM-BOWLED | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LEFT ARM-CATCH | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| LEFT ARM-STUMP | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LEFT ARM-LBW | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RIGHT ARM | 29 | 13 | 16 |
| RIGHT ARM-FAST | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| RIGHT ARM-FAST MEDIUM | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| RIGHT ARM-MEDIUM | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| RIGHT ARM-SPINNER | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| RIGHT ARM-BOWLED | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| RIGHT ARM-CATCH | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| RIGHT ARM-STUMP | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RIGHT ARM-LBW | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Innings | Both | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Balls | 464 | 240 | 224 |
| Runs | 639 | 337 | 302 |
| Average Run/Wkt | 19.40 | 24.10 | 15.90 |
| Strike Rate | 14.10 | 17.10 | 11.80 |
| Maiden | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3-4 Wickets | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5-7 Wickets | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 8-9 Wickets | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 Wickets | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wickets | 33 | 14 | 19 |
| Lbw | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Bowled | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Stumped | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Catch | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| Innings | Both | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right Handed | 21 | 7 | 14 |
| Lbw | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Bowled | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Stumped | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Catch | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Left Handed | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Lbw | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowled | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Stumped | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Catch | 8 | 5 | 3 |
