India will take on South Africa in the 3rd and final T20I at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Thursday evening.
It is a make-or-break encounter for India if they want to level the series after going down in the second match, thanks to Reeza Hendrick's quickfire 49 off 27 balls.
However, Rinku Singh and Suryakumar Yadav shone brightly for the Men in Blue but their efforts fell short as the Proteas marched to their revised target of 152 in 15 overs with five wickets to spare.
Suryakumar etched his name in T20I history by becoming the joint-fastest Indian to reach 2000 runs, matching the record set by Virat Kohli, while, Rinku scored an unbeaten 68 off 39 balls. The Indian skipper achieved this feat in his 56th innings, tying Kohli's milestone reached in 2018 against England.
How many T20I matches has Wanderers Stadium hosted?
32 T20Is have been played at this venue so far with the hosts winning 14 of them.
What is the capacity of Wanderers Stadium?
The Wanderers Stadium has a seating capacity of around 34,000 people.
Wanderers Stadium Pitch Report
The Wanderers Stadium pitch has been generally regarded as favourable for batting. However, continuous rain in South Africa may introduce moisture, offering assistance to the bowlers.
Despite the potential challenges, significant scores have been achieved on this pitch in T20 format. Expect a high-scoring encounter!
Wanderers Stadium: Average scores and toss results in T20Is
There have been 32 T20Is at the venue.
| Average first innings score | 173 |
| Matches won after batting first | 15 |
| Matches won by chasing team | 17 |
What is the highest score by a team at Wanderers Stadium in T20Is?
Sri Lanka scored 260/6 against Kenya, back in 2007 which is the highest team total on this ground.
Sanath Jayasuriya scored 88 off 44 deliveries while Mahel Jaywardena completed him by hitting 65 runs off 27 balls.
What is the lowest score by a team at Wanderers Stadium in T20Is?
Bangladesh were bowled out for 83 by Sri Lanka in 2007 on this ground which is the lowest team total.
What is the highest individual score at Wanderers Stadium in T20Is?
Faf du Plessis' 119 off 56 deliveries against West Indies is the highest individual score at the venue. The batsman scored 11 boundaries and five sixes in his knock.
What is the best bowling figure at Wanderers Stadium in T20Is?
Bhuvaneswar Kumar and Aston Agar's figures of 24/5 against South Africa are the best bowling figures in the venue.
Which batter has the most runs at Wanderers Stadium in T20Is?
Graeme Smith has 341 runs from 9 innings at the venue. He is followed by Faf du Plessis who has 266 runs in his kitty.
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Which bowler has the most wickets at Wanderers Stadium in T20Is?
Andile Phehlukwayo has nine wickets in seven matches and is the leading wicket-taker at this venue. He is followed by Dale Steyn who has eight.
South Africa vs India: Latest predictions, betting odds
As per the Dafabet odds, India hold an edge over South Africa.
| Team | Betting odds |
| South Africa | 2.02 |
| India | 1.84 |
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