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The Wanderers Stadium cricket stats and records
Data through 27 September 2026Last updated 27 September 2026
The Wanderers Stadium has hosted 174 matches in the data (2003–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 206.6 from 154 innings. In 165 matches with a winner, batting first came out ahead more often: 86 wins batting first against 79 batting second. Captains who won the toss chose to field 66% of the time, and the toss winner won 42% of decided matches.
Matches
174
2003–2026
Avg 1st innings
206.6
154 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
175.2
154 innings
Won chasing
48%
79 of 165 results
Toss winner won
42%
70 of 165
The Wanderers Stadium average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 75 | 167.2 | 37 | 32 | 258 |
| ODI | 37 | 268.5 | 18 | 19 | 439 |
| T20I | 34 | 179.0 | 18 | 16 | 283 |
| Test | 19 | 297.8 | 11 | 7 | 561 |
| Women's ODI | 5 | 179.7 | 1 | 2 | 299 |
| Women's T20I | 4 | 160.2 | 1 | 3 | 193 |
Highest and lowest totals at The Wanderers Stadium
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 561 | West Indies | 2003-12-12 | Won | |
| South Africa | 488 | Australia | 2018-03-30 | Won | |
| Australia | 466 | South Africa | 2009-02-26 | Won | |
| South Africa | 450/7 | India | 2013-12-18 | Drawn | |
| South Africa | 439/2 | 50 | West Indies | 2015-01-18 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 49 | South Africa | 2013-02-01 | Lost | |
| Joburg Super Kings | 78 | 15.2 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 2024-01-31 | Lost |
| Bangladesh | 83 | 16 | Sri Lanka | 2007-09-18 | Lost |
| South Africa | 83 | England | 2016-01-14 | Lost | |
| South Africa | 84 | India | 2006-12-15 | Lost |
Most runs at The Wanderers Stadium
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB de Villiers | 49 | 1,846 | 46.15 | 85.1 | 149 | 6 | 10 |
| Faf du Plessis | 46 | 1,822 | 43.38 | 90.4 | 134 | 6 | 7 |
| Hashim Amla | 39 | 1,800 | 51.43 | 58.5 | 176 | 5 | 10 |
| Rassie van der Dussen | 50 | 1,648 | 41.20 | 110.3 | 104 | 1 | 11 |
| Quinton de Kock | 44 | 1,638 | 37.23 | 104.5 | 135 | 2 | 8 |
| Graeme Smith | 35 | 1,405 | 41.32 | 78.1 | 132 | 3 | 10 |
| Temba Bavuma | 39 | 1,353 | 41.00 | 83.9 | 172 | 3 | 5 |
| Jacques Kallis | 33 | 1,281 | 44.17 | 65.4 | 186 | 2 | 8 |
| Aiden Markram | 32 | 1,155 | 38.50 | 90.0 | 175 | 2 | 5 |
| Reeza Hendricks | 43 | 1,152 | 31.14 | 119.6 | 104 | 1 | 9 |
Most wickets at The Wanderers Stadium
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 43 | 81 | 20.12 | 4.61 | 5/39 |
| Dale Steyn | 34 | 70 | 23.26 | 3.89 | 6/8 |
| Vernon Philander | 24 | 50 | 19.08 | 3.19 | 6/21 |
| Makhaya Ntini | 23 | 47 | 24.49 | 4.05 | 6/100 |
| Morne Morkel | 29 | 44 | 26.11 | 3.60 | 4/59 |
| Imran Tahir | 30 | 35 | 28.20 | 5.41 | 3/23 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 23 | 33 | 27.61 | 5.35 | 4/19 |
| Duanne Olivier | 15 | 32 | 18.28 | 5.49 | 5/51 |
| Anrich Nortje | 14 | 32 | 19.59 | 5.34 | 6/56 |
| Hardus Viljoen | 23 | 32 | 22.44 | 7.62 | 4/24 |
Recent matches at The Wanderers Stadium
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2026 | South Africa 365/9 (50 ov) Australia 333 (49.5 ov) | South Africa won by 32 runs |
| 25 Apr 2026 | India Women 185/5 (20 ov) South Africa Women 171/9 (20 ov) | India won by 14 runs |
| 22 Apr 2026 | India Women 192/4 (20 ov) South Africa Women 193/1 (16.3 ov) | South Africa won by 9 wickets |
| 31 Jan 2026 | West Indies 114/3 (10 ov) South Africa 118/6 (10 ov) | West Indies won by 6 runs (D/L) |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Paarl Royals 114/7 (20 ov) Sunrisers Eastern Cape 117/3 (11.4 ov) | Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 7 wickets |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Pretoria Capitals 143/6 (20 ov) Joburg Super Kings 122/8 (20 ov) | Pretoria Capitals won by 21 runs |
| 10 Jan 2026 | MI Cape Town 234/3 (20 ov) Joburg Super Kings 198/5 (20 ov) | MI Cape Town won by 36 runs |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Joburg Super Kings 187/6 (20 ov) Paarl Royals – | No result |
| 1 Jan 2026 | Joburg Super Kings 205/4 (20 ov) Durban's Super Giants 205/8 (20 ov) | Match tied (Joburg Super Kings won the Super Over) |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Ireland Women 205 (45.2 ov) South Africa Women 206/4 (32.2 ov) | South Africa won by 6 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at The Wanderers Stadium?
The average completed first-innings score at The Wanderers Stadium is 206.6 runs, from 154 innings between 2003 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at The Wanderers Stadium?
The highest total in the data is 561 by South Africa against West Indies on 12 December 2003.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at The Wanderers Stadium?
In the 165 matches with a result, teams batting first won 86 (52%) and teams batting second won 79 (48%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at The Wanderers Stadium?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 49 by Pakistan against South Africa on 1 February 2013.
Also known as: New Wanderers Stadium, Wanderers, Bullring.
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Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.