The first match of the SA20 2024 season, which was scheduled between Joburg Super Kings and Sunrisers Eastern Cape, was abandoned due to rain. Now, the Faf du Plessis-led JSK is set to play its first home game of the SA20 2024 season on January 13.
The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg is all set to host the JSK vs MI Cape Town match. Cape Town has faced JSK two times before, with each side winning one game each. The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg will host 5 home games of CSK this season one game against all 5 opponents.
The Wanderers Stadium Johannesburg T20 Records (SA20 Stats)
Johannesburg hosted 7 matches of the SA20 2023 season, including the 1s semi-final and the final. So far in the SA20 league, JSK has remained undefeated at their home ground, winning four games last season, while one match was washed out by rain. The ground witnessed good scoring matches in 2023.
- Matches Played: 7
- Won by the team batting first: 4
- Won by the team batting second: 2
- No Result: 1
- Biggest score while batting first: Joburg Super Kings – 189/6 (20) vs MI Cape Town
- Lowest score while batting first: Pretoria Capitals – 135/10 (19.3) vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape
- Biggest total chased: Joburg Super Kings chased 178 vs Durban Super Giants
- Lowest Score Defended: Pretoria Capitals defended 153 vs Paarl Royals
- Johannesburg Cricket Stadium average 1st innings score in men’s SA20: 164
- Johannesburg Cricket Stadium average 2nd innings score in men’s SA20: 142
- Best figures for a Pacer: Eathan Bosch (Pretoria Capitals) – 3/12 vs JSK
- Best figures for a Spinner: Roelof van der Merve (SEC) – 4/31 vs Pretoria Capitals
- Highest score by a Batter: Faf du Plessis (JSK) – 113*(58) vs DSG
The Wanderers Stadium Johannesburg Pitch Report for SA20 2024
The pitch in Johannesburg generally favors the team batting first; therefore, 4 out of 6 games in last season were won by teams defending the total. It is a good surface to bat on early in the innings, but as the game progresses, the pitch may adopt a slow nature and batting here can be challenging. Chasing a score above 160 can be challenging. Spinners are expected to play a crucial role in Johannesburg during SA20 2024. Last season, spinners took 36 wickets in 7 matches at this venue
Johannesburg Stadium Last T20 Match Scorecard (Last SA20 Match)
Johannesburg hosted the SA20 2023 final between Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Pretoria Capitals. It turned out to be a low-scoring game, which was won by the Aiden Markram-led side by 4 wickets
| Pretoria Capitals: 135-10 (19.3) | Sunrisers Eastern Cape: 137-6 (16.2) |
| Kusal Mendis: 21(19) | Adam Rossington: 57(30) |
| Rilee Rossouw: 19(11) | Aiden Markram: 26(19) |
| James Neesham: 19(21) | Jordan Hermann: 22(17) |
| Roelof van der Merwe: 4 – 0 – 31 – 4 | Anrich Nortje: 4 – 0 – 2 – 2 |
| Ottniel Baartman: 3 – 0 – 22 – 2 | Adil Rashid: 4 – 0 – 13 – 1 |
| Sisanda Magala: 3 – 0 – 30 – 2 | Colin Ingram: 2 – 0 – 16 – 1 |
| Match Result: Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 4 wickets |