A high-scoring surface
Par first-innings score of 235 sits among the highest in world cricket. Chasing teams can expect to hunt 170+ as a minimum baseline.
Bloemfontein · South Africa · 2004–2024
OUTsurance Oval.
Bloemfontein · South Africa · 2004–2024
OUTsurance Oval sits in South Africa and has hosted 27 matches on record. It's a high-scoring ground where par sits at 235. Defending a total pays off more often than not.
At a glance
Matches
27
All formats
Par score
235
1st-innings average
Chase success
40%
Defending edge
Bat-first win
56%
Long-sample record
Pitch & conditions
Reading the OUTsurance Oval deck
The patterns we see repeat across the matches on record — what works at OUTsurance Oval, and what captains should plan for.
Defending pays
Only 40% of chases succeed here. The side batting first has a clear historical advantage, and captains are well advised to post something and hunt wickets.
A back-loaded innings
Powerplay RPO of 47 climbs to 51 at the death, one of the sharper acceleration patterns in cricket. The finisher earns their money here.
Records get rewritten
Highest total: 573. When the pitch comes on and the outfield hums, the ceiling at OUTsurance Oval is as high as anywhere.
By the numbers
Historical records
Career aggregates from the matches LuckySpire tracks at OUTsurance Oval. Drawn from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data under ODC-BY licence.
Avg 1st inn
235
T20-era par
Avg 2nd inn
182
Chasing average
Chase success
40%
All formats
Highest total
573
On record
Lowest total
78
Complete innings
Phase-by-phase · scoring trajectory
Where the runs come
Cumulative scoring trajectory across a typical white-ball innings at OUTsurance Oval. 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
47RPO · OVERS 1–6
Middle
137RPO · OVERS 7–15
Death
51RPO · OVERS 16–20
Who plays here
Teams at OUTsurance Oval
Match counts and win records for the teams with the deepest history at this ground.
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa Cricket | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 71% |
| Knights | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 10% |
| Dolphins | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75% |
| England Cricket | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25% |
| Australia Cricket | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 67% |
| Bangladesh Cricket | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Lions | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 67% |
| Warriors | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 67% |
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