South Africa vs Pakistan 2024 T20I series: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg pitch history and T20I records
The final T20I of the South Africa vs Pakistan series will take place at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The start time for the game is 9.30 pm IST on December 14.
South Africa have already secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series against Pakistan. The Proteas will start as favorites to win the final T20I and complete a 3-0 clean sweep.
Before the final T20I match of the series begins, here's a glance at the pitch history and T20I records of The Wanderers.
The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg T20I records
Johannesburg's stadium has played host to 34 T20I matches. South Africa have participated in 26 completed T20I matches, where their win-loss record stands at 14-12.
The toss has not played a big role in the final result of T20Is played in Johannesburg. Here are some crucial stats:
T20I matches played: 34
Won by teams batting first: 17
Won by teams batting second: 17
Highest individual score: 120* - Tilak Varma (IND) vs South Africa, 2024
Best bowling figures: 5/17 - Kuldeep Yadav (IND) vs South Africa, 2023
Highest team total: 283/1 - India vs South Africa, 2024
Lowest team total: 83 - Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 2007
Highest successful run-chase: 236/6 - West Indies vs South Africa, 2015
Average first innings score: 177.
The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg pitch report
The pitch in Johannesburg has been brilliant for batting. On November 15, India smacked a mammoth score of 283/1 in 20 overs against South Africa at this venue. Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson recorded a century each for the Men in Blue.
Another batting-friendly surface should be on offer. The exact pitch report will be broadcast shortly before the toss.
The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg last T20I match
India defeated South Africa by 135 runs in the previous T20I played at The Wanderers Stadium on November 15. Hundreds from Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma powered India to 283/1. In response, the Proteas could only score 148.
The batters smashed a total of 32 maximums in that T20I game. Here's a summary of the scorecard:
Brief scores: India 283/1 (Tilak Varma 120*, Lutho Sipamla 1/58) beat South Africa 148 (Tristan Stubbs 43, Arshdeep Singh 3/20) by 135 runs.