St Georges Park Gqeberha South Africa - Cricket Stadium

St Georges Park, Gqeberha, South Africa

Capacity: 19000

Pitch Report

The pitch at St George’s Park in Gqeberha is likely to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball; overcast skies may assist fast bowlers, while spinners could play a crucial role as the match progresses.

• First Session: Overcast skies and moisture in the air could help fast bowlers generate swing and seam movement.
• Batting: Batsmen who manage to navigate the initial movement can go on to play substantial innings, as conditions are expected to become more favorable for batting.
• Spin Bowling: As the pitch wears down, spinners will become increasingly significant and are likely to create opportunities to take wickets.
• Fast Bowlers: Fast bowlers may find an advantage early in the match, especially under overcast skies and when the new ball is in use.
• Top-order Batsmen: Top-order batters will need to exercise patience and handle the new ball with care to help their team reach a strong score in the first innings.

The pitch at St George’s Park appears balanced, though early conditions may favor seam bowling. A score of 300–320 in the first innings could serve as a good benchmark, though the actual total will depend on the weather and pitch conditions on the day of the match.

Weather Report

Weather in Gqeberha, ZA is cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 21°C on the match day with 91% humidity and 4.1 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.

St Georges Park History

St George's Park in Port Elizabeth held the first Test to be played outside England or Australia in 1888-89 (England won by eight wickets) and in 1969-70 hosted the last Test before South Africa's 21-year isolation.

It also hosted South Africa's first rugby international against England in 1891. In 1896 it witnessed one of Test cricket's most notable games. England's George Lohmann took 7 for 38 in South Africa's first innings and then 8 for 7 in the second, bowling them out for 30.

The ground, close to the sea, is famous for the enthusiastic band that plays during Tests. In 1992 they won by a stunning 9-wicket margin, Allan Donald taking 12 for 139, on a pitch that many said was favourable to spin bowling and a nightmare for fast bowlers. But in 1997 they lost to Australia by two wickets after taking a 101-run lead on first innings, as Mark Waugh played his most valuable Test innings. Located close to the city centre, St George's Park is easily accessible by public transport, car or on foot, and like other South African grounds it is still a mixture of open space and covered seating.

St Georges Park Pitch Favour

T20 Statistics
Total matches	10
Batting first won	4
Bowling first won	6
1st inn avg score	134
2nd inn avg score	117
Highest Total	180/7
Lowest Total
Highest Chased	154/5
Lowest Defended	155/6

ODI Statistics
Total matches
Batting first won
Bowling first won
1st inn avg score
2nd inn avg score
Highest Total
Lowest Total
Highest Chased
Lowest Defended

Test Statistics
Total matches	33
Batting first won	15
Bowling first won	13
1st inn avg score	313
2nd inn avg score	238
3rd inn avg score	217
4th inn avg score	159
Highest Total	549/7
Lowest Total	30/10
Highest Chased	271/8
Lowest Defended	130/10