Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) will host Paarl Royals (PR) at Saint George's Park, Gqeberha on Sunday, February 4 in the final fixture of the SA20 league stage. The line-up for the playoffs is already set, with both these sides having qualified. They will go through in second and third place respectively.
The previous match for both these sides was their matchup in Paarl on Friday. In that match, SEC batted first and scored a mammoth 208/4, thanks to Tom Abell (46) and Marco Jansen (71*). Jansen then contributed with the ball as well, picking up 2/34 and helping SEC win by 44 runs despite Jos Buttler's knock of 64.
How many T20 matches has St. George's Park hosted?
115 T20 matches have taken place at St George's Park, with two ending without a result.
How is the capacity of St. George's Park?
The St. George's Park has a seating capacity of around 19,000 people.
St. George's Park Pitch Report
St. George's Park has been an unused track for a while. The pitch has historically supported pacers, who would get a good bounce from the surface. The batters can get going once they hold off the new-ball pressure.
Spinners get little to no help from the surface. They would have to be on the money with their line and length to have any success.
St. George's Park, Gqeberha, Port Elizabeth: Average scores and toss results in T20Is
| Average first innings score in Gqeberha | 146 |
| Matches won after batting first | 52 |
| Matches won by chasing team | 57 |
What happened in the previous T20I at St. George's Park in Port Elizabeth?
In the most recent T20I game held here, South Africa played India in December 2023. The hosts emerged triumphant by five wickets via the DLS method while chasing 180.
What is the highest score by a team at St. George's Park in T20s?
Durban's Super Giants scored 225/3 against Sunrisers Eastern Cape in SA20 2024 which is the highest total on the ground.
What is the lowest score by a team at St. George's Park in T20s?
In January 2024, Pretoria Capitals were shot out for just 52 by Sunrisers Eastern Cape to record the lowest score at this ground.
What is the highest individual score at St. George's Park in T20s?
Vaughn van Jaarsveld smashed 112* for Dolphins against Warriors in the 2019 CSA T20 Challenge. His knock contained 12 fours and 5 sixes, and helped the side chase 154 in 18.2 overs.
What is the best bowling figure at St. George's Park in T20s?
In SA20 2023, left-arm spinner Roelof van der Merwe took 6/20 for Sunrisers Eastern Cape to bowl out Durban's Super Giants for 86 and help his team win by 124 runs.
Which batter has the most runs at St. George's Park in T20Is?
Jon-Jon Smuts is the only batter with over 1000 runs at this ground, with 1037 in 45 innings for five different teams.
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Which bowler has the most wickets at St. George's Park in T20Is?
Pacer Sisanda Magala is the top wicket-taker at this ground, with 33 wickets in 32 matches.
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