Diamond Oval

Diamond Oval in numbers

Diamond Oval, in Kimberley, South Africa, has staged 14 one-day internationals in CricArcade's archives. The first was an ODI between Zimbabwe and England in 2000, and the most recent international here was in 2023. The scorecards know it by 2 names: De Beers Diamond Oval (2000 to 2017) and Diamond Oval (2018 to 2023).

Of the 14 ODIs played at Diamond Oval, sides batting first have won 4 and chasing sides 10. Only 29% of decided ODIs have gone to the side batting first; chasing has been the stronger hand here. South Africa have played 10 of those ODIs and won 7, lost 3, a win rate of 70%. The most frequent visitors have been Bangladesh (3) and Kenya (3). The average first-innings total was 215 in the 2000s (9 ODIs) and 243 in the 2010s (4 ODIs). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, with 9 ODIs, against 4 in the 2010s. Jacques Kallis has made more ODI runs here than anyone, 249 in 3 innings, and Shaun Pollock has taken the most wickets, 11 in 4 ODIs. The highest total is England's 346 for 7 in 2023; the lowest completed innings Namibia's 84 in 2003; the highest individual score Quinton de Kock's 168 not out against Bangladesh in 2017; the best bowling Jofra Archer's 6 for 40 in 2023. The widest margin by runs was Pakistan's 171-run win over Namibia in 2003.

ODIs at Diamond Oval

14 ODIs, 2000 to 2023. The first was Zimbabwe v England on 30 January 2000: England won by 8 wickets (with 107 balls remaining).

First-innings totals by decade

Most recent matches

• England v South Africa (ODI, 1 February 2023): England won by 59 runs
• Zimbabwe v South Africa (ODI, 30 September 2018): South Africa won by 5 wickets (with 143 balls remaining)
• Bangladesh v South Africa (ODI, 15 October 2017): South Africa won by 10 wickets (with 43 balls remaining)
• New Zealand v South Africa (ODI, 22 January 2013): New Zealand won by 27 runs
• South Africa v Sri Lanka (ODI, 20 January 2012): Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
• Kenya v South Africa (ODI, 2 November 2008): South Africa won by 7 wickets (with 87 balls remaining)
• West Indies v Kenya (ODI, 4 March 2003): West Indies won by 142 runs
• Bangladesh v New Zealand (ODI, 26 February 2003): New Zealand won by 7 wickets (with 99 balls remaining)
• Pakistan v Namibia (ODI, 16 February 2003): Pakistan won by 171 runs
• Sri Lanka v South Africa (ODI, 4 December 2002): South Africa won by 8 wickets (with 115 balls remaining)

Names in the scorecards

Grounds are renamed and sponsors change; the archive keeps the name each scorecard used. This page brings them together as one ground.