Today, the fourth and final T20 match between India and South Africa is set to take place. The clash will be held at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg and is scheduled to begin at 8:30 PM IST. Team India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, holds a 2-1 lead in the four-match series. The Suryakumar-led side will be aiming to secure a win and clinch the series, while South Africa will be looking to level it. Let’s take a look at whether the pitch in Johannesburg will favor batters or bowlers.
Wanderers Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at Wanderers Stadium is known to be a paradise for batters in white-ball cricket. It is a high-scoring venue with an average first innings score of 174. If we see explosive batting today, it wouldn’t be surprising. So far, 33 T20 international matches have been played at this venue, and the highest team total recorded is 260/6 by Sri Lanka against Kenya in 2007. The toss does not play a major role in Johannesburg, as teams batting first have won 13 out of 26 matches. In India’s last T20 match here in 2023, spinner Kuldeep Yadav took five wickets.
Wanderers Stadium T20I Records
- Matches played: 33
- Matches won batting first: 16
- Matches won chasing: 17
- Matches won after winning the toss: 13
- Average first innings score: 174
- Average runs per over: 8.67
- Highest total: 260/6
- Lowest total: 83
- Most successful run chase: 236/6
IND vs SA Head-to-Head Record
India and South Africa have faced each other in 30 T20 matches to date. India holds an edge in the head-to-head record, having won 17 matches. South Africa has won 12 matches, while one match ended without a result. During their last tour of South Africa, India missed the opportunity to win the T20 series, which ended in a 1-1 draw due to one match being washed out by rain. This time, India will look to secure a 3-1 series victory to make up for that.