JB Marks Oval is a

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in Potchefstroom, North West Province, South Africa. It has hosted two Test matches, with the first in 2002. The Highveld Lions also play some home matches here. The stadium is home to

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– the

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body responsible for developing the game in that country – as well as the South African national Australian rules football team, the ''Lions''. On 29 October 2017, the venue hosted its first

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match for South Africa against Bangladesh, which was the 100th T20I for South Africa. As of September 2021, due to a

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agreement, the ground was renamed to JB Marks Oval. It has previously been known as ''Senwes Park'' and ''Sedgars Park''.

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Cricinfo's Senwes Park page
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