Ground information | |
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Location | Potchefstroom, South Africa |
Owner | North-West University |
Operator | North-West University |
International information | |
First WODI | 6 October 2010: South Africa v Sri Lanka |
Last WODI | 12 October 2010: South Africa v Netherlands |
First WT20I | 14 October 2010: Ireland v Sri Lanka |
Last WT20I | 16 October 2010: South Africa v Pakistan |
As of 7 September 2020 Source: North-West University No 2 Ground CricketArchive |
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