SA vs PAK 3rd T20I: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Pitch Report, and Stats

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The third T20I between South Africa and Pakistan will take place at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on December 14. South Africa is heading into the match with confidence after winning the first two games in the ongoing series. Pakistan, however, will need to step up, especially under the leadership of Mohammad Rizwan, whose performance in T20 cricket has room for improvement.

In the first T20I, David Miller’s exceptional knock helped South Africa secure victory, while in the second game, Reeza Hendricks smashed a brilliant century, supported by Rassie van der Dussen’s half-century. Pakistan’s batting unit performed well in the second game, but their bowling lacked consistency.

SA vs PAK 3rd T20I: The Wanderers Pitch Report

The pitch at Wanderers Stadium is expected to be slightly dry due to the humid weather in Johannesburg. Fast bowlers may not get much seam movement early in the game. Expect spinners to rule here and pick wickets.

For batters, the pitch offers good pace in the first half of the game, allowing the ball to come nicely onto the bat. However, they must adjust to the bounce for effective shot-making. The team winning the toss should look to bat first.

The Wanderers Pitch Stats

The average first-innings score at this venue in men’s T20Is is 176, while the second-innings average is 146. The pitch tends to favor teams batting first, with seven of the last ten T20Is here won by teams defending a total.

Here are some key stats from the venue:

• Total Matches: 27
• Matches won batting first: 14
• Matches won bowling first: 13
• Highest total: 283/1 (India vs. South Africa)
• Lowest total: 83/10 (Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka)
• Highest chase: 208/2 (South Africa vs. West Indies)
• Lowest defended total: 118/7 (South Africa vs. Bangladesh)

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