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| Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town |
| Sahara Park Newlands in Cape Town stands unequalled in its beauty. The awe-inspiring Table Mountain and Devil's Peak stand like giants outside of the ground, watching the men play in the lush green field. Sahara Park Newlands was first chosen as a test match venue for the match between and South Africa in March 1889. The match was won comfortably by England. The first ODI was played as late as in1992 on Sahara Park Newlands. The inaugural match was played between India and South Africa, who won the match by 6 wickets. Sahara Park Newlands, unlike other South African pitches, favors spin bowling. In the recent years, significant transformations have changed the face of the Sahara Park Newlands. The grassy little mounds that were scattered outside the main field have given way to a pavilion for the spectators. At present the ground can accommodate 25,000 spectators. livescore.warofcricket.com provides information on Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town and other Grounds around the World. |
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