South Africa vs England - Pitch Report & Venue Stats · WTC 2026
Ground snapshot
Top scorer Dean Elgar 233
Top bowler Kagiso Rabada 13 wkts
Top scorer Zak Crawley 66
Top bowler Mark Wood 5 wkts
South Africa vs England at The Wanderers Stadium: pitch and ground record
South Africa play England at The Wanderers Stadium on Thursday 17 December in WTC 2026. England lead the head-to-head 5-2 from 7 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is South Africa vs England being played?
South Africa vs England is being played at The Wanderers Stadium on Thursday 17 December 2026, starting at 08:00 UK time (08:00 UTC, 13:30 IST).
What is the pitch like at The Wanderers Stadium?
Over the last 7 completed matches at The Wanderers Stadium since Jan 2018 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 927 runs, the first innings averages 263 and teams batting first have won 71%. 92% of wickets fall to pace and 7% to spin.
What is South Africa's record at The Wanderers Stadium?
South Africa have won 4 and lost 3 of their 7 matches at The Wanderers Stadium. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 71% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.
What is England's record at The Wanderers Stadium?
England have won 1 and lost 0 of their 1 match at The Wanderers Stadium. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 71% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.
Who is playing in South Africa vs England?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, South Africa are likely to field Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma and 7 more, and England Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Jordan Cox, Joe Root and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who captains South Africa and England?
Temba Bavuma captains South Africa, with Kyle Verreynne keeping wicket. Confirmed XIs land at the toss, about 30 minutes before the start, and both full squads are on this page.
Who leads the South Africa vs England head-to-head record?
England lead 5-2 from 7 matches. They last met at Kennington Oval on 08 Sep 2022: England won by 9 wickets.
What is South Africa's current form in 2025/2027?
South Africa have won 3 and lost 1 of their 4 matches in 2025/2027, averaging 330.3 runs per match and conceding 275.3. Each side's last five results are on this page, beside the head-to-head record.
What is England's current form in 2025/2027?
England have won 6 and lost 4 of their 11 matches in 2025/2027, averaging 373.8 runs per match and conceding 306.8. Each side's last five results are on this page, beside the head-to-head record.
Who are the top run-scorers in South Africa vs England head-to-head matches?
Across the 7 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in South Africa vs England meetings are Ollie Pope (England, 415 runs), Ben Stokes (England, 333 runs) and Quinton de Kock (South Africa, 254 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in South Africa vs England head-to-head matches?
Across the 7 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in South Africa vs England meetings are Kagiso Rabada (South Africa, 19 wickets), Stuart Broad (England, 19 wickets) and Anrich Nortje (South Africa, 17 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for South Africa and England?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Ryan Rickelton (South Africa, 527 runs in 8 innings), Harry Brook (England, 520 runs in 10 innings) and Joe Root (England, 463 runs in 10 innings). Ryan Rickelton's latest innings: 14, 23 and 35.
Who are the in-form bowlers for South Africa and England?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Josh Tongue (England, 24 wickets in 9 innings), Keshav Maharaj (South Africa, 17 wickets in 7 innings) and Ollie Edward Robinson (England, 17 wickets in 4 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.
Where are South Africa and England in the standings?
South Africa are 6th with 36 points from 4 matches, and England are 2nd with 74 points from 11 matches. The full table, with every side's points, is on the standings page.