The multi-purpose stadium is located in Paarl, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches. The stadium hosted its first international match on 20th January 1997 which was played between India and Zimbabwe during the Tri-Series which ended in a tie. It hosted its first T20I on 29th November 2020 which was played between South Africa and England. Boland cricket team and the Cape Cobras both stage home matches at the ground.
Boland Park Stadium Seating Capacity
The stadium is a small one and has a seating capacity of 10,000.
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Boland Park Stadium History
The stadium was completely constructed by the year 1996 and hosted there after several international matches.
- The first ODI was between India and Zimbabwe in the Tri-Series in 1997, which resulted in a draw.
- In 2001, the ground was home to one of the most amazing turnarounds in cricket history. India beat Kenya by 186 runs, with Sourav Ganguly scoring 111 and Sachin Tendulkar 146, following a massive 351 for 3 victory over Kenya earlier that month. The Kenyans had beaten India by 70 runs just a week before that, bowling them out for 176.
- On 11 January 2012, hosts South Africa demolished Sri Lanka by a score of 258 runs in an ODI. Sri Lanka were bowled out for a low total of 43, which is their worst performance in ODIs. This is the greatest run margin of victories ever recorded in ODI cricket history.
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Boland Park Stadium Pitch Details
The pitch at the Boland Park in Paarl is a batting-friendly track and thus the batters from both sides will be eager to hit some runs. The quick outfield and shorter boundaries can further help the willow wielders make a difference in the game. Meanwhile, the pacers can also unsettle the batters on the surface provided they hit the deck consistently. The bowlers will have to be consistent with their length and line to extract some pace or bounce from the pitch.
