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The Wanderers Stadium ICC Men's T20 World Cup stats: average score and records
Data through 24 September 2007Last updated 24 September 2007
The Wanderers Stadium has hosted 9 T20 World Cup matches in the data (2007), and the average completed first-innings score is 182.2 from 9 innings. That is 27.4 runs higher than the ICC Men's T20 World Cup average of 154.8 across all grounds in the data. In 9 matches with a winner, batting first came out ahead more often: 5 wins batting first against 4 batting second. The toss winner went on to win 4 of 9 decided matches (44%).
Matches
9
2007
Avg 1st innings
182.2
9 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
151.7
9 innings
Won chasing
44%
4 of 9 results
Toss winner won
44%
4 of 9
Scoring by phase at New Wanderers Stadium
| Phase | Innings | Avg runs | Avg wickets | Run rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 18 | 47.8 | 1.78 | 7.96 |
| Middle overs | 18 | 75.8 | 2.44 | 8.42 |
| Death overs | 18 | 43.3 | 2.44 | 9.94 |
T20 phases: overs 1–6, 7–15, 16–20 (The Hundred: first 25 balls, middle, last 25 balls). Run rate is runs per six legal balls.
Highest and lowest totals at The Wanderers Stadium (T20 World Cup)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 260/6 | 20 | Kenya | 2007-09-14 | Won |
| South Africa | 208/2 | 17.4 | West Indies | 2007-09-11 | Won |
| West Indies | 205/6 | 20 | South Africa | 2007-09-11 | Lost |
| New Zealand | 190 | 20 | India | 2007-09-16 | Won |
| Pakistan | 189/6 | 20 | Sri Lanka | 2007-09-17 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 83 | 16 | Sri Lanka | 2007-09-18 | Lost |
| Pakistan | 152 | 19.3 | India | 2007-09-24 | Lost |
| New Zealand | 190 | 20 | India | 2007-09-16 | Won |
Most runs at The Wanderers Stadium in T20 World Cup matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahela Jayawardene | 4 | 158 | 52.67 | 154.9 | 65 | 0 | 1 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | 4 | 154 | 38.50 | 163.8 | 88 | 0 | 2 |
| Gautam Gambhir | 2 | 126 | 63.00 | 144.8 | 75 | 0 | 2 |
| Misbah-ul-Haq | 3 | 125 | 125.00 | 145.3 | 66 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Gayle | 2 | 117 | 58.50 | 195.0 | 117 | 1 | 0 |
| Shoaib Malik | 3 | 117 | 58.50 | 136.0 | 57 | 0 | 2 |
| Herschelle Gibbs | 1 | 90 | – | 163.6 | 90 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon Smith | 2 | 86 | 43.00 | 100.0 | 51 | 0 | 1 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 4 | 82 | 20.50 | 107.9 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Aftab Ahmed | 2 | 80 | 80.00 | 133.3 | 62 | 0 | 1 |
Most wickets at The Wanderers Stadium in T20 World Cup matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasith Malinga | 4 | 7 | 13.14 | 6.99 | 3/43 |
| Daniel Vettori | 2 | 6 | 7.17 | 5.38 | 4/20 |
| Dilhara Fernando | 4 | 6 | 15.33 | 6.57 | 2/17 |
| RP Singh | 2 | 5 | 11.00 | 6.88 | 3/26 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 2 | 5 | 11.20 | 8.00 | 4/34 |
| Umar Gul | 3 | 5 | 14.20 | 5.92 | 3/28 |
| Chaminda Vaas | 4 | 5 | 15.80 | 4.94 | 2/14 |
| Sohail Tanvir | 3 | 5 | 17.20 | 7.17 | 3/31 |
| Shahid Afridi | 3 | 4 | 20.75 | 6.92 | 3/18 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | 4 | 4 | 25.50 | 7.95 | 2/4 |
Recent matches at The Wanderers Stadium
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2007 | India 157/5 (20 ov) Pakistan 152 (19.3 ov) | India won by 5 runs |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Bangladesh 83 (16 ov) Sri Lanka 147/5 (20 ov) | Sri Lanka won by 64 runs |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Australia 164/7 (20 ov) Pakistan 165/4 (19.1 ov) | Pakistan won by 6 wickets |
| 17 Sep 2007 | Pakistan 189/6 (20 ov) Sri Lanka 156/9 (20 ov) | Pakistan won by 33 runs |
| 16 Sep 2007 | India 180/9 (20 ov) New Zealand 190 (20 ov) | New Zealand won by 10 runs |
| 15 Sep 2007 | New Zealand 164/7 (20 ov) Sri Lanka 168/3 (18.5 ov) | Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets |
| 14 Sep 2007 | Kenya 88/9 (19.3 ov) Sri Lanka 260/6 (20 ov) | Sri Lanka won by 172 runs |
| 13 Sep 2007 | Bangladesh 165/4 (18 ov) West Indies 164/8 (20 ov) | Bangladesh won by 6 wickets |
| 11 Sep 2007 | South Africa 208/2 (17.4 ov) West Indies 205/6 (20 ov) | South Africa won by 8 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at The Wanderers Stadium in T20 World Cup matches?
The average completed first-innings score at The Wanderers Stadium in T20 World Cup matches is 182.2 runs, from 9 innings between 2007 and 2007. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at The Wanderers Stadium in T20 World Cup matches?
The highest total in the data is 260/6 by Sri Lanka against Kenya on 14 September 2007.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at The Wanderers Stadium in T20 World Cup matches?
In the 9 matches with a result, teams batting first won 5 (56%) and teams batting second won 4 (44%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at The Wanderers Stadium in T20 World Cup matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 83 by Bangladesh against Sri Lanka on 18 September 2007.
What is the highest successful run chase at The Wanderers Stadium in T20 World Cup matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 208.
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.