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Kingsmead, Durban pitch report: average first-innings score

A pitch report from the numbers: 63 recorded men's matches · ball-by-ball data from Cricsheet, updated October 2026

First-innings scores by format

FormatMatchesAverage, all matchesAverage, last six seasons
T2034158 195 (6)
ODI29245 184 (2)

In T20, recent first innings here average 195, 37 runs above the long-run figure — scoring has risen.

Toss and chasing

FormatChose to fieldChose to batFielding-first sides won
T201717 47.1%
ODI920 33.3%

How often the toss winner chose to field or bat, and how often sides that won the toss and fielded went on to win. Small samples swing widely.

Competitions recorded here

Australia in South Africa T20I Series · Australia tour of South Africa · England tour of South Africa · ICC World Twenty20 · India tour of South Africa · Indian Premier League · New Zealand in South Africa T20I Series · Pakistan tour of South Africa · Asia XI tour of South Africa · Australia in South Africa ODI Series · ICC World Cup · India in South Africa ODI Series · New Zealand in South Africa ODI Series

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