Kingsmead pitch report
Kingsmead in Durban has hosted 94 matches, mostly ODIs and SA20. In men's T20s the average first-innings score is 156 and teams batting first have won 57% of those with a result. Spinners take 34% of the wickets here, against 35% at all grounds. Women's figures (12 matches) are shown separately.
- T20 · 54 matches156Average first-innings scoreChasing sides won 43% · toss winners fielded first 44%
- ODI · 28 matches250Average first-innings scoreChasing sides won 39% · toss winners fielded first 32%
Pace v spin at Kingsmead
Wickets and economy by type of bowler, every men's match here
T20 Balanced
Spinners have taken 34% of the wickets here, against 35% in men's T20s at all grounds.
| Type | Wkts | Share | Econ | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm pace | 313 | 50% | 8.45 | 25.50 |
| Left-arm pace | 99 | 16% | 8.28 | 23.64 |
| Off-spin | 71 | 11% | 7.23 | 27.21 |
| Leg-spin | 47 | 7% | 7.26 | 19.66 |
| Left-arm orthodox | 76 | 12% | 6.78 | 20.29 |
| Left-arm wrist-spin | 23 | 4% | 7.99 | 22.00 |
ODI Pace-friendly
Spinners have taken 26% of the wickets here, against 33% in men's ODIs at all grounds.
| Type | Wkts | Share | Econ | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm pace | 213 | 59% | 5.17 | 33.46 |
| Left-arm pace | 54 | 15% | 4.76 | 20.57 |
| Off-spin | 35 | 10% | 4.98 | 43.00 |
| Leg-spin | 22 | 6% | 5.19 | 35.41 |
| Left-arm orthodox | 27 | 8% | 4.34 | 25.67 |
| Left-arm wrist-spin | 9 | 3% | 4.57 | 22.33 |
Most men's runs at Kingsmead
| Batter | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock | 25 | 914 | 39.74 | 121.2 |
| AB de Villiers | 19 | 780 | 43.33 | 97.5 |
| David Miller | 21 | 725 | 48.33 | 111.0 |
| Herschelle Gibbs | 13 | 509 | 46.27 | 92.2 |
| Matthew Breetzke | 14 | 500 | 38.46 | 128.5 |
| Graeme Smith | 18 | 486 | 27.00 | 89.2 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 19 | 481 | 26.72 | 156.2 |
| Faf du Plessis | 14 | 478 | 39.83 | 103.0 |
| Hashim Amla | 13 | 455 | 35.00 | 95.4 |
| JP Duminy | 15 | 416 | 29.71 | 78.9 |
Most men's wickets at Kingsmead
| Bowler | Inns | Wkts | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keshav Maharaj | 19 | 20 | 6.20 | 4/20 |
| Irfan Pathan | 10 | 17 | 7.44 | 3/35 |
| Dale Steyn | 9 | 17 | 4.81 | 3/17 |
| Jacques Kallis | 10 | 16 | 5.13 | 3/3 |
| Imran Tahir | 9 | 16 | 4.67 | 3/21 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 10 | 16 | 5.44 | 3/22 |
| David Wiese | 8 | 15 | 6.36 | 5/23 |
| Noor Ahmad | 10 | 15 | 7.27 | 5/11 |
| Morné Morkel | 10 | 15 | 5.97 | 4/17 |
| Ashish Nehra | 6 | 12 | 6.00 | 6/23 |
Highest men's totals at Kingsmead
T20
- 226/6 (20 ov)Australia v South Africa · T20I · 2023
- 218/4 (20 ov)India v England · T20I · 2007
- 216/4 (20 ov)Durban's Super Giants v Paarl Royals · SA20 · 2023
- 211/4 (20 ov)Rajasthan Royals v Punjab Kings · IPL · 2009
- 209/4 (20 ov)Durban's Super Giants v Pretoria Capitals · SA20 · 2025
ODI
- 372/6 (49.2 ov)South Africa v Australia · ODI · 2016
- 371/6 (50 ov)Australia v South Africa · ODI · 2016
- 351/4 (50 ov)Pakistan v South Africa · ODI · 2007
- 331/5 (50 ov)South Africa v Sri Lanka · ODI · 2019
- 329/6 (50 ov)South Africa v Zimbabwe · ODI · 2005
Recent men's matches at Kingsmead
- South Africa297/8 (50)Australia230 (41.2)South Africa won by 67 runs
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape170/7 (20)Pretoria Capitals172/3 (18.3)Pretoria Capitals won by 7 wickets
- Durban's Super Giants189/7 (20)Paarl Royals131/9 (20)Durban's Super Giants won by 58 runs
- Pretoria Capitals201/4 (20)Durban's Super Giants186 (19.4)Pretoria Capitals won by 15 runs
- Durban's Super Giants86 (17.1)Joburg Super Kings88/4 (12.2)Joburg Super Kings won by 6 wickets
- Durban's Super Giants37/0 (4)MI Cape TownNo result
- Durban's Super Giants142/7 (20)Paarl Royals146/5 (17.3)Paarl Royals won by 5 wickets
- MI Cape Town69/3 (11)Durban's Super GiantsNo result
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape165/5 (20)Durban's Super Giants107 (18.1)Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 58 runs
- Joburg Super Kings169/7 (20)Durban's Super Giants141 (18)Joburg Super Kings won by 28 runs
Men's teams that play most at Kingsmead
- ODI · 6 matches217Average first-innings scoreChasing sides won 33% · toss winners fielded first 100%
- T20 · 6 matches136Average first-innings scoreChasing sides won 50% · toss winners fielded first 67%
Pace v spin at Kingsmead
Wickets and economy by type of bowler, every women's match here
ODI Pace-friendly
Spinners have taken 45% of the wickets here, against 50% in women's ODIs at all grounds.
| Type | Wkts | Share | Econ | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm pace | 50 | 54% | 4.87 | 27.00 |
| Left-arm pace | 1 | 1% | 6.33 | 19.00 |
| Off-spin | 10 | 11% | 4.34 | 20.40 |
| Leg-spin | 8 | 9% | 4.88 | 22.25 |
| Left-arm orthodox | 24 | 26% | 4.00 | 27.29 |
T20 Pace-friendly
Spinners have taken 41% of the wickets here, against 50% in women's T20s at all grounds.
| Type | Wkts | Share | Econ | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm pace | 36 | 59% | 6.59 | 23.06 |
| Left-arm pace | 0 | 0% | 6.00 | — |
| Off-spin | 12 | 20% | 6.73 | 21.42 |
| Leg-spin | 2 | 3% | 7.53 | 56.50 |
| Left-arm orthodox | 11 | 18% | 6.47 | 26.18 |
Most women's runs at Kingsmead
| Batter | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Wolvaardt | 10 | 318 | 35.33 | 86.4 |
| Marizanne Kapp | 8 | 247 | 35.29 | 98.0 |
| Aliya Riaz | 6 | 176 | 29.33 | 78.9 |
| Suné Luus | 11 | 175 | 21.88 | 79.2 |
| Tazmin Brits | 8 | 173 | 28.83 | 101.8 |
| Nida Dar | 6 | 164 | 41.00 | 68.9 |
| Lizelle Lee | 6 | 159 | 26.50 | 84.1 |
| Annerie Dercksen | 4 | 139 | 69.50 | 91.4 |
| Javeria Khan | 4 | 107 | 35.67 | 72.3 |
| Amelia Kerr | 1 | 100 | — | 85.5 |
Most women's wickets at Kingsmead
| Bowler | Inns | Wkts | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shabnim Ismail | 7 | 17 | 4.31 | 5/12 |
| Ayabonga Khaka | 8 | 11 | 5.11 | 4/40 |
| Diana Baig | 6 | 9 | 4.27 | 4/30 |
| Nashra Sandhu | 6 | 9 | 4.17 | 2/23 |
| Tumi Sekhukhune | 5 | 8 | 5.88 | 3/31 |
| Marizanne Kapp | 7 | 8 | 4.13 | 3/24 |
| Nonkululeko Mlaba | 9 | 7 | 4.58 | 2/41 |
| Suné Luus | 8 | 6 | 5.73 | 3/35 |
| Anam Amin | 4 | 5 | 4.77 | 2/14 |
| Chloe Tryon | 4 | 5 | 4.69 | 3/22 |
Highest women's totals at Kingsmead
ODI
- 306/8 (50 ov)Pakistan v South Africa · Women's ODI · 2026
- 252/7 (50 ov)South Africa v Pakistan · Women's ODI · 2021
- 239/8 (50 ov)Pakistan v South Africa · Women's ODI · 2021
- 210/4 (43.2 ov)New Zealand v South Africa · Women's ODI · 2023
- 209/10 (44.3 ov)South Africa v New Zealand · Women's ODI · 2023
T20
- 158/4 (19.1 ov)South Africa v India · Women's T20I · 2026
- 157/7 (20 ov)India v South Africa · Women's T20I · 2026
- 148/2 (17.1 ov)South Africa v India · Women's T20I · 2026
- 147/10 (20 ov)India v South Africa · Women's T20I · 2026
- 133/5 (20 ov)South Africa v Pakistan · Women's T20I · 2021
Recent women's matches at Kingsmead
- India147 (20)South Africa148/2 (17.1)South Africa won by 8 wickets
- India157/7 (20)South Africa158/4 (19.1)South Africa won by 6 wickets
- Pakistan306/8 (50)South Africa187 (36.2)Pakistan won by 119 runs
- South Africa135 (31.3)England137/4 (24)England won by 6 wickets
- South Africa209 (44.3)New Zealand210/4 (43.2)New Zealand won by 6 wickets (D/L)
- Pakistan127/6 (20)South Africa68/4 (12.3)Pakistan won by 8 runs (D/L)
- South Africa133/5 (20)Pakistan115/7 (20)South Africa won by 18 runs
- Pakistan124/8 (20)South Africa125/2 (19)South Africa won by 8 wickets
- South Africa201 (50)Pakistan169 (48)South Africa won by 32 runs
- South Africa252/7 (50)Pakistan239/8 (50)South Africa won by 13 runs