GH Pienaar
Match referee Active
- 332 matches officiated
- 2012–2026 on record
- 43 grounds
- 76 teams
- #65 of 1,489 by experience
Career by year
- On-field
- TV umpire
- Reserve
- Match referee
By format
| ODI | 30 |
|---|---|
| T20I | 171 |
| List A | 12 |
| T20 | 119 |
| Women's matches | 58 |
By role
| On-field | 15 |
|---|---|
| TV umpire | 9 |
| Reserve | 13 |
| Match referee | 295 |
A match can appear under two roles — standing in one innings and sitting as third umpire is one match, counted once in the total above.
First and most recent
| First on record | Lions v ImpiT2017 Feb 2012Senwes Park, Potchefstroom |
|---|---|
| Most recent | South Africa v IndiaT20I27 Apr 2026Willowmoore Park, Benoni |
Stood with most often
- BG Jerling 2
- MW Brown 2
- AT Holdstock 2
- DJ Smith 2
- BP Jele 1
- CD Isaacs 1
- BM White 1
- IL Howell 1
Grounds
- Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek28
- Kingsmead, Durban24
- St George's Park, Port Elizabeth20
- Kerava National Cricket Ground16
- Senwes Park, Potchefstroom15
- The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg14
- United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek14
- Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam12
- Guernsey Rovers Athletic Club Ground, Port Soif12
- King George V Sports Ground, Castel11
- Tikkurila Cricket Ground11
- Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone11
Teams
- Namibia36
- Dolphins31
- South Africa30
- Titans28
- Lions27
- Knights21
- Uganda19
- Cape Cobras19
- Nigeria16
- Tanzania16
- Zimbabwe15
- Kenya15
Competitions
- CSA T20 Challenge47
- SA2029
- ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Final29
- Ram Slam T20 Challenge28
- ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier27
- ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier Group C23
- ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier21
- ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier17
- ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier16
- ICC World Cricket League Division Two13
- ICC Women's T20 World Cup Europe Division 1 Qualifier12
- India Women tour of South Africa9
Milestones
| 50th match | South Africa v India16 Feb 2018 |
|---|---|
| 100th match | Namibia v Netherlands19 Oct 2019 |
| 200th match | United States of America v Namibia26 Mar 2023 |
| 300th match | Netherlands v Germany27 Aug 2025 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Format | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | South Africa v IndiaWillowmoore Park, Benoni | T20I | Match referee |
| 25 Apr 2026 | India v South AfricaThe Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | T20I | Match referee |
| 22 Apr 2026 | India v South AfricaThe Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | T20I | Match referee |
| 19 Apr 2026 | India v South AfricaKingsmead, Durban | T20I | Match referee |
| 17 Apr 2026 | India v South AfricaKingsmead, Durban | T20I | Match referee |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Paarl Royals v Sunrisers Eastern CapeThe Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | T20 | Match referee |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape v Pretoria CapitalsKingsmead, Durban | T20 | Match referee |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Pretoria Capitals v Joburg Super KingsThe Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | T20 | Match referee |
| 1 Jan 2026 | Joburg Super Kings v Durban's Super GiantsThe Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | T20 | Match referee |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Durban's Super Giants v Joburg Super KingsKingsmead, Durban | T20 | Match referee |
| 28 Dec 2025 | Durban's Super Giants v MI Cape TownKingsmead, Durban | T20 | Match referee |
| 4 Oct 2025 | Namibia v ZimbabweHarare Sports Club | T20I | Match referee |
| 4 Oct 2025 | Uganda v NigeriaTakashinga Sports Club, Highfield, Harare | T20I | Match referee |
| 4 Oct 2025 | Malawi v BotswanaTakashinga Sports Club, Highfield, Harare | T20I | Match referee |
| 4 Oct 2025 | Kenya v TanzaniaHarare Sports Club | T20I | Match referee |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Uganda v MalawiTakashinga Sports Club, Highfield, Harare | T20I | Match referee |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Kenya v ZimbabweHarare Sports Club | T20I | Match referee |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Nigeria v BotswanaTakashinga Sports Club, Highfield, Harare | T20I | Match referee |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Namibia v TanzaniaHarare Sports Club | T20I | Match referee |
| 30 Sep 2025 | Nigeria v KenyaTakashinga Sports Club, Highfield, Harare | T20I | Match referee |
Questions
- How many matches has GH Pienaar officiated?
- GH Pienaar has officiated 332 recorded matches, between 2012 and 2026.
- How many ODIs has GH Pienaar stood in?
- GH Pienaar appears in 30 ODIs on record.
- Which ground has GH Pienaar officiated at most often?
- Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek, with 28 matches on record.
- Who has GH Pienaar stood with most often?
- BG Jerling, in 2 matches as an on-field pair.