Bowlers welcomed
Par under 147 is rare in the modern white-ball game. This ground rewards bowlers who use the conditions, especially early in the innings.
Nairobi · Unknown · 2002–2024
Gymkhana Club Ground sits in Unknown and has hosted 53 matches on record. It's a bowler-friendly ground where par sits at 142. The chase usually wins here.
At a glance
Matches
53
All formats
Par score
142
1st-innings average
Chase success
59%
Chaser edge
Bat-first win
42%
Long-sample record
Pitch & conditions
The patterns we see repeat across the matches on record — what works at Gymkhana Club Ground, and what captains should plan for.
Par under 147 is rare in the modern white-ball game. This ground rewards bowlers who use the conditions, especially early in the innings.
59% chase success leans towards the side batting second. Captains winning the toss and choosing to field have a statistical tailwind.
66% of toss-winners choose to bat. The conditions usually don't tempt fielders to have a bowl; they'd rather set a score.
Powerplay RPO of 38 is above average. The new ball does not move enough to slow openers down. Attacking the fielding restrictions is the dominant strategy.
Highest total: 303. When the pitch comes on and the outfield hums, the ceiling at Gymkhana Club Ground is as high as anywhere.
By the numbers
Career aggregates from the matches LuckySpire tracks at Gymkhana Club Ground. Drawn from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data under ODC-BY licence.
Avg 1st inn
142
T20-era par
Avg 2nd inn
114
Chasing average
Chase success
59%
All formats
Highest total
303
On record
Lowest total
52
Complete innings
Phase-by-phase · scoring trajectory
Cumulative scoring trajectory across a typical white-ball innings at Gymkhana Club Ground. Phase bands show Powerplay (overs 1–6), Middle (7–15) and Death (16–20) — the death-overs acceleration is where the ground's character shows up most sharply.
Powerplay
38RPO · OVERS 1–6
Middle
68RPO · OVERS 7–15
Death
35RPO · OVERS 16–20
Who plays here
Match counts and win records for the teams with the deepest history at this ground.
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya Cricket | 32 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 47% |
| Uganda | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 80% |
| Rwanda | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 22% |
| Botswana | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 14% |
| Bangladesh Cricket | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80% |
| Zimbabwe Cricket | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| Bermuda | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Nepal Cricket | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75% |
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