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 Interactive map of Lenasia Stadium | |
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lenasia, Johannesburg South |
| Country | South Africa |
| Coordinates | 26°18′54″S27°49′52″E / 26.31508°S 27.83108°E /-26.31508; 27.83108 |
| Home club | Gauteng |
| International information | |
| First WODI | 7 March 2002: South Africa v India |
| Last WODI | 29 February 2004: South Africa v England |
| As of 7 September 2020 Source:CricketArchive | |
TheLenasia Cricket Stadium (previously known as theLenz Stadium andMR Varachia Stadium) is a cricket ground inLenasia,Johannesburg South,South Africa. The ground was used regularly byTransvaal from 1973 until 1991. It has also hosted twowomen's One Day Internationals, and two youth One Day Internationals.[1]
Abdullatief Barnes scored the first century at the stadium.Rohan Kanhai scored two centuries.[2]
TheHowa Bowl (also known as the Dadabhay Trophy) was contested here for the entirety of the tournament from 1972 to 1991.[3]
DuringApartheid, the stadium was made for white-only use; two local clubs, the Pirates and Crescents set aside bail money and invaded the field.[2]
In 2003, thePakistan cricket team played against Gauteng Invitation XI here.[4]
