The County Ground, Northampton, which will play host to the first ODI between England women and South Africa women was opened to the spectators in 1885
England will host South Africa for a three-match ODI series, starting from July 11 at the County Ground, Northampton. The second ODI will take place on July 15 at the County Ground, Bristol while the third will commence on the 18th at the Grace Road, Leicester. The series is a part of South Africa women team’s full tour to England which started with a one-off Test which ended in a draw.
South Africa women’s team stars Marizanne Kapp, Lizelle Lee and Sinalo Jafta will be a part of the limited-overs series against England after missing out on the only Test. Dane van Niekerk, meanwhile, was unavailable for selection as he continues to recover from the ankle injury that has sidelined her since January. The limited-overs series will be a dress rehearsal for both the teams ahead of their participation in the Commonwealth Games women’s T20 event.
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The County Ground, Northampton, which will play host to the first ODI between England women and South Africa women was opened to the spectators in 1885. It has a moderate seating capacity of 6500 spectators with Wantage Road End, Lynn Wilson Centre End named as its two ends. Let us have a look at some key stats from the Country Ground in Northampton.
Opened | 1885 |
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Capacity | 6500 |
Ends | Wantage Road End, Lynn Wilson Centre End |
Location | Northampton, England |
Time Zone | UTC +01:00 |
Home to | Northamptonshire |
Total matches | 2 |
Matches won batting first | 2 |
Average 1st Inns scores | 211 |
Average 2nd Inns scores | 135 |
Highest total recorded | 223/9 (50 Ov) by BAN vs PAK |
Lowest total recorded | 110/10 (35.2 Ov) by SL vs RSA |
Lowest score defended | 223/9 (50 Ov) by BAN vs PAK |
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