Batting-friendly
Par of 172 points to a surface that rewards batters once set. Expect boundary-heavy middle and death phases.
Potchefstroom · Unknown · 2008–2024
Senwes Park sits in Unknown and has hosted 52 matches on record. It's a batting-friendly ground where par sits at 172. Defending a total pays off more often than not.
At a glance
Matches
52
All formats
Par score
172
1st-innings average
Chase success
45%
Defending edge
Bat-first win
52%
Long-sample record
Pitch & conditions
The patterns we see repeat across the matches on record — what works at Senwes Park, and what captains should plan for.
Par of 172 points to a surface that rewards batters once set. Expect boundary-heavy middle and death phases.
Only 45% of chases succeed here. The side batting first has a clear historical advantage, and captains are well advised to post something and hunt wickets.
Powerplay RPO of 42 climbs to 46 at the death, one of the sharper acceleration patterns in cricket. The finisher earns their money here.
Highest total: 496. When the pitch comes on and the outfield hums, the ceiling at Senwes Park is as high as anywhere.
By the numbers
Career aggregates from the matches LuckySpire tracks at Senwes Park. Drawn from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data under ODC-BY licence.
Avg 1st inn
172
T20-era par
Avg 2nd inn
150
Chasing average
Chase success
45%
All formats
Highest total
496
On record
Lowest total
66
Complete innings
Phase-by-phase · scoring trajectory
Cumulative scoring trajectory across a typical white-ball innings at Senwes Park. 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
42RPO · OVERS 1–6
Middle
84RPO · OVERS 7–15
Death
46RPO · 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 58% |
| Knights | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 33% |
| Titans | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 82% |
| North West | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 40% |
| Dolphins | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 44% |
| South Africa Cricket | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 89% |
| Boland | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50% |
| Warriors | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 43% |
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