Published on: Dec 13, 2023 2:17 pm IST|Updated on: Dec 14, 2023 4:08 pm IST
India will meet South Africa in the 3rd game of the T20I series on Thursday. The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg will host this fixture at 8:30 PM IST.
India lost the second T20I against South Africa by DLS method in Gqeberha on Tuesday after a batting prowess from Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram. Captain Suryakumar Yadav and finisher Rinku Singh’s fifties went in vain.
It will be a great warm-up for both teams before the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 and a great opportunity for the young players to showcase their talents. Meanwhile, in this post, Check the Wanderers Stadium Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, and Average Score ahead of SA vs IND 3rd T20I.
Wanderers Stadium Ground Info
Seating Capacity: 28000 Number of matches hosted: 44 Tests, 52 ODIs, and 31 T20Is
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The wickets in Wanderers Stadium are batting-friendly with recent matches seeing teams ease past 150 plus. The team chasing has had the edge over the teams batting first here with the average first innings score at 173.
From the recent T20I matches played here, it has revealed a Batting wicket.
Last T20I Result at the Venue: West Indies (220/8 – Pacers: 6W, Spinners: 1W) defeated South Africa (213/6 – Pacers: 6W, Spinners: 0W) by 12 runs – 28 March 2020
India have played 5 T20I games at this venue and they have won 3 and lost 2 of them.
India’s Highest Total at the venue: 203/5 in 20 overs vs South Africa in 2018 India’s Lowest Total at the venue: 157/5 in 20 overs vs Pakistan in 2007
South Africa have played 24 T20I games at this venue and they have won 14 and lost 10 of them.
South Africa’s Highest Total at the venue: 231/7 in 20 overs vs West Indies in 2015 South Africa’s Lowest Total at the venue: 89/10 in 14.3 overs vs Australia in 2020
Total T20I Played: 32 Home Team (South Africa) Won: 14 Visiting Team Won: 10 Neutral Side Won: 8 No Result: 0 Match Tied: 0
Average 1st Innings Score: 173 Matches Won Batting 1st: 15 Matches Won Batting 2nd: 17 Highest Team Total: 260/6 by Sri Lanka vs Kenya in 2007 Lowest Team Total: 83 All Out by Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka in 2007 Highest Run Chase: 236/6 in 19.2 overs by West Indies vs South Africa in 2015
Highest Individual Score: Faf Du Plessis (South Africa) – 119 (56) vs West Indies in 2015 Best Bowling Figures: Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 5 for 24 vs South Africa in 2018 | Ashton Agar (Australia) – 5 for 24 vs South Africa in 2020 Most Runs: Graeme Smith (South Africa) – 341 runs in 9 matches Most Wickets: Andile Phehlukwayo (South Africa) – 9 wickets in 6 Innings Most Sixes in T20Is at this venue: Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 17 Sixes in 3 matches
Till date, no other players from the current Indian T20 Squad have played any matches at this venue across three formats.
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According to AccuWeather, there is no chance of rain on December 14 in Johannesburg. It is expected to be breezy in the morning with periods of sunshine and clouds.
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