Witrand Cricket Field

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Witrand Cricket Field
Ground information
Location Potchefstroom, South Africa
International information
First WODI6 October 2010:
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Last WODI12 October 2010:
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Only WT20I16 October 2010:
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As of 7 September 2020
Source: Witrand Cricket Field CricketArchive

The Witrand Cricket Field is a cricket ground in Potchefstroom, South Africa. It has hosted senior cricket irregularly since 1991, when Western Transvaal hosted Western Province. In 2010, it was one of three venues used for the ICC Women's Cricket Challenge. [1]

The cricket field is situated within the grounds of the Witrand Psychiatric Hospital, just west of the North-West University, in Potchefstroom.

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References

  1. "Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 October 2010.

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