South Africa vs Pakistan 2024/25 Test series: Newlands, Cape Town, pitch history and Test records 

After confirming their berth in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 Final, South Africa are ready to host Pakistan once again. The Shan Masood-led side put up a spirited fight against the Proteas in the first Test, who went over the ropes courtesy of a match-winning partnership between Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen.

The second Test awaits in Cape Town, a city that has hosted the most Tests (60) in South Africa. Pakistan would be wary of the fact that they have never beaten South Africa here in four attempts. In fact, this is the same ground where the famous South Africa vs India low-scoring affair occurred in January 2024.

Ahead of the second South Africa vs Pakistan Test, here are some important numbers you need to know from previous Tests played at the venue.

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Newlands, Cape Town, Test record and stats

The Proteas have a 27-22 record at the venue. As many as 11 Tests have been drawn here, with the first match dating way back to 1889.

Here's a list of some important numbers you should know from the previous Test matches hosted by this ground:

Matches played: 60

Matches won by teams batting first: 23

Matches won by teams batting second: 26

Matches tied: 0

Matches drawn: 11

Highest team total: 651 - South Africa vs Australia, 2009

Lowest team total: 35/10 - South Africa vs England, 1889

Highest successful run-chase: 334/6 by Australia vs South Africa, 2002

Highest individual score: 262- Stephen Fleming (NZ) vs South Africa, 2006

Best bowling figures (innings): 8/11 - John Briggs (ENG) vs South Africa, 1889

Best bowling figures (match): 15/28 - John Briggs (ENG) vs South Africa, 1889

Average first innings score: 322

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Newlands, Cape Town Pitch Report

Heaven for pacers! That's what we got in the last match when India bundled South Africa for just 55 in the first innings. The wicket here was quite bad to be honest, with batters having no chance to build an innings.

The pitch curator could prepare something to make amends, but pacers should still pose a huge "test" for the top-order batters. The exact pitch report will be broadcast live just before the live action for the second and last Test of the series.

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Newlands, Cape Town, Last Test

South Africa v India - 2nd Test - Source: Getty

The last time Newlands hosted a Test match, the ICC rated the pitch 'unsatisfactory.' The encounter finished within two days of cricket, with a total of 464 runs getting scored across four innings, i.e., 116 runs per innings.

Mohanmmed Siraj's 6/15 rattled SA, who recorded 55/10. In reply, India were in the driving seat before they lost six wickets for zero runs! From 153/4, they crumbled to 153/10.

In reply, Aiden Markram scored a scintillating ton to have something on the board for South Africa. India easily chased down the total of 79 runs, with Rohit Sharma remaining unbeaten.