The 3rd ODI which also serves as the series decider is going to be played at the Boland Park Stadium in Paarl, South Africa on December 19, 2023. India won the first match in the ongoing Series while South Africa bounced back in the second match to win the Series.
Boland Park Paarl Stadium ODI Records & Stats
Boland Park, Paarl is a cricket venue located in South Africa. It hosted its first One Day International (ODI) match on January 27, 1997, and the most recent one took place on January 21, 2022. In the 15 ODIs played at this venue:
- The home side won 8 matches (53.33%), showcasing their dominance on familiar turf.
- The touring side secured victory in 1 match (6.67%).
- Matches played on neutral ground resulted in 5 wins (33.33%).
- Batting first proved successful in 8 matches (53.33%), while chasing teams won 6 matches (40.00%).
- Winning the toss played a significant role, with the team winning the toss winning 8 matches (53.33%) and losing the toss in 6 matches (40.00%).
- There was 1 tied match (6.67%), and no matches ended with no result.
Key performances at the venue include A B de Villiers’ remarkable innings of 176 against Bangladesh on October 18, 2017, and E A Brandes’ notable bowling figures of 5/41 against India on January 27, 1997. The highest team innings at Paarl is 353/6 by South Africa against Bangladesh on October 18, 2017, while the lowest team innings is 36 by Canada against Sri Lanka on February 19, 2003.
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The highest successful run chase achieved at this venue is 288/3 by South Africa against India on January 21, 2022. On average, each wicket falls at 29.95 runs, and the teams score at an average of 4.95 runs per over. The average score when batting first at Paarl is 250 runs.
| City | Paarl | ||
| Country | South Africa | ||
| Also or previously Known as | Boland Bank Park | ||
| First ODI Match | 27/01/1997 | ||
| Last ODI Match | 21/01/2022 | ||
| Matches Played | 15 | ||
| Matches Won by Home Side | 8 (53.33%) | ||
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 1 (6.67%) | ||
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 5 (33.33%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 8 (53.33%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 6 (40.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 8 (53.33%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 6 (40.00%) | ||
| Matches Tied | 1 (6.67%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 176 | A B de Villiers (South Africa) | 18/10/2017 v Bangladesh |
| Best Bowling | 5/41 | E A Brandes (Zimbabwe) | 27/01/1997 v India |
| Highest Team Innings | 353/6 (South Africa) | 18/10/2017 v Bangladesh | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 36 (Canada) | 19/02/2003 v Sri Lanka | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 288/3 (South Africa) | 21/01/2022 v India | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 29.95 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 4.95 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 250 | ||