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Buffalo Park, KuGompo City

Buffalo Park is the home of cricket in the Eastern Cape coastal city recently renamed KuGompo City (formerly East London). It is a compact, friendly ground with grass banks.

  • Capacity (approx.)16,000
  • Altitude (approx.)60 m
  • Nearest airportKing Phalo Airport (ELS), about 10 km
  • Time zoneUTC+2 (IST −3:30)

It hosts four matches in 2027, including Australia v Afghanistan and the Super 7 meeting of New Zealand and Sri Lanka.

Matches at Buffalo Park

Tue 12 OctM13Group BNew ZealandvsBangladeshBuffalo ParkKuGompo City (East London)12:30 PM local4:00 PM IST D/NMon 18 OctM23Group AAustraliavsAfghanistanBuffalo ParkKuGompo City (East London)10:00 AM local1:30 PM ISTThu 21 OctM28Group AAfghanistanvsQualifier ABuffalo ParkKuGompo City (East London)12:30 PM local4:00 PM IST D/NFri 29 OctM38Super 7New Zealand B1vsSri Lanka B3Buffalo ParkKuGompo City (East London)10:00 AM local1:30 PM IST

Pitch and conditions

Coastal, with some help for seamers when the breeze comes off the sea.

Weather in October & November

Mild, 20–24°C, with variable coastal weather.

Getting there

The nearest airport is King Phalo Airport (ELS), about 10 km. Book accommodation early for match days: KuGompo City hotels fill quickly around big fixtures, especially at weekends.

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