The Wanderers Stadium Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats
Johannesburg, South Africa · South Africa Updated , after South Africa vs AustraliaThe Wanderers Stadium averages 280 in the first innings across its last 8 ODI matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 50% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 65% of the wickets here and spinners 30%.
Ground snapshot
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In detail
Scoring
Avg 2nd inns241 Avg top score116 Top scorerOpener 7/16Boundaries
Sixes / match14.1 Fours / match50.0 Boundary runs54.7%Bowling
Pace 65%Spin 30% Econ pace / spin5.92 / 5.62Powerplay 1–10
Runs setting42.4 Runs chasing65.9 Wkts inns 1 / 21.8 / 0.9Trend · runs in innings 1
Match data
| Stat category | View match | View matchRain-affected | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match | View matchRain-affected |
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| Competition | ODI | ODI | ODI | CWCSL | CWCSL | CWCSL | ODI | ODI | ODI | ODI |
| Date | 27 Sep 2608:00 AM ☀️ | 22 Dec 2412:00 PM ☀️ | 17 Sep 2308:00 AM ☀️ | 2 Apr 2308:00 AM ☀️ | 20 Mar 2208:00 AM ☀️ | 4 Apr 2108:00 AM ☀️ | 9 Feb 2008:00 AM ☀️ | 3 Mar 1908:00 AM ☀️ | 27 Jan 1908:00 AM ☀️ | 10 Feb 1811:00 AM ☀️ |
| Teams playing | SA AUS | SA PAK | SA AUS | SA NLD | SA BAN | SA PAK | SA ENG | SA SL | SA PAK | SA IND |
| Match result | 365/9 (50) 333/10 (49.5) | 271/10 (42) 308/9 (47) | 315/9 (50) 193/10 (34.1) | 370/8 (50) 224/10 (39.1) | 195/3 (37.2) 194/9 (50) | 341/6 (50) 324/9 (50) | 256/7 (50) 257/8 (43.2) | 232/2 (38.5) 231/10 (47) | 164/10 (41) 168/2 (31.3) | 207/5 (25.3) 289/7 (50) |
| Toss & decision | AUS · bowl | SA · bowl | AUS · bowl | NLD · bowl | BAN · bat | PAK · bowl | ENG · bowl | SA · bowl | PAK · bowl | IND · bat |
| Total match runs | 698 | 579 | 508 | 594 | 389 | 665 | 513 | 463 | 332 | 496 |
| Runs in innings 1 | 365 | 308 | 315 | 370 | 194 | 341 | 256 | 231 | 164 | 289 |
| Runs in innings 2 | 333 | 271 | 193 | 224 | 195 | 324 | 257 | 232 | 168 | 207 |
| Total match sixes | 27 | 15 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| Total match fours | 66 | 63 | 42 | 61 | 37 | 69 | 42 | 51 | 32 | 43 |
| Total boundaries | 93 | 78 | 64 | 76 | 44 | 89 | 58 | 55 | 34 | 55 |
| Highest indiv. score | 142 | 101 | 93 | 175 | 72 | 193 | 69 | 112 | 71 | 109 |
| Bat first won? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
About The Wanderers Stadium
The Wanderers Stadium is located in Johannesburg, South Africa. Across the last 8 All ODI Cricket matches at this venue (since Jan 2019, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 520.3 runs.
Scoring trends at The Wanderers Stadium
In the last 8 games at The Wanderers Stadium, first innings scores average 279.5 runs, while second innings average 240.8 runs. Teams batting first have won 50% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 14.1 sixes and 50.0 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at The Wanderers Stadium
Pace bowlers concede 5.92 runs per over at this ground, compared to 5.62 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 65% of wickets, while spin takes 30%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 54.7%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first-innings score at The Wanderers Stadium?
The average first-innings score at The Wanderers Stadium is 279.5 runs, based on the last 8 completed games since Jan 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 240.8, and the average match score is 520.3 runs with 14.1 sixes and 50.0 fours.
Is it better to bat first or chase at The Wanderers Stadium?
There is little between batting first and chasing at The Wanderers Stadium: sides batting first have won 50% of 8 decided matches and sides chasing 50%, based on the last 8 completed games since Jan 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 279.5.
Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at The Wanderers Stadium?
Captains winning the toss at The Wanderers Stadium chose to bowl first in 8 of the last 10 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 2. The side that won the toss went on to win 3 of the 10 with a result (30%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at The Wanderers Stadium?
The highest first-innings total at The Wanderers Stadium is 370 and the lowest is 164, based on the last 8 completed games since Jan 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 279.5 here, and the average match score is 520.3 runs.
Is The Wanderers Stadium good for batting or bowling?
The Wanderers Stadium plays as a balanced pitch: first innings average 279.5 runs, based on the last 8 completed games since Jan 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 65% of the wickets and spinners 30%.
How many matches have been played at The Wanderers Stadium?
10 completed All ODI Cricket matches have been played at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa in our records. This pitch report reads the last 8 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.