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Wanderers Stadium: Photos, Pitch Behavior, Records & Stats and Boundary Length 

The Wanderers Cricket Stadium in Johannesburg –a historic Cricket ground that has seen numerous monumental Cricket events over 7 decades. Established in 1956, the Wanderers is also known as the ‘Bullring’ because of its intimidating atmosphere. The Johannesburg cricket Stadium boast up to 34,000 spectators to its maximum capacity. The Wanderers have witnessed some unforgettable moments in South African cricket, such as South Africa’s dramatic 434-run chase against Australia in 2006 and Graeme Pollock’s unforgettable 274 in 1967. The Wanderers hosted its first-ever international match on 24-29 December 1956—a test match played between South Africa and England

An Overview of the Wanderers Stadium

Venue NameWanderers 
Also Known as Kent Park and Bullring 
Opened1956
LocationCorlett Dr, Illovo, Sandton, 2196, South Africa
Seating Capacity34,000
Pitch BehaviorBatting-friendly Wicket
Shortest Boundary Distance58 meters
Longest Boundary Distance74 meters
Bowling EndsCorlett Drive End, Golf Course End
Flood lightsYes

Wanderers Stadium Pitch Behaviour 

The Wanderers’ pitch is known for its pace and inconsistent bounce. Although the track in Johannesburg is regarded as a decent batting wicket where seamers get movement off the surface in the early stages of the match. But that continues for a few overs, as after the wicket settles down, and the only difficulty batsmen get is from the spongy bounce. If a batter can deal with that, he can easily score runs here.

Wanderers Stadium Records & Stats

So far, the Wanderers have held 131 matches; Greg Blewett’s 214 against South Africa in a test match is the best individual score here. Hugh Tayfield of South Africa had the best bowling performance at the Johannesburg Cricket Stadium, collecting 9 wickets for 113 runs against England in a test match. 

Total Matches131
Average 1st Inning Score314 in Tests, 239 in ODIs, 174 in T20Is
Highest Total Recorded652/7d by Australia vs South Africa in Tests
439/2 by South Africa vs West Indies in ODIs
260/6 by Sri Lanka vs Kenya in T20Is 
Lowest Total Recorded49 by Pakistan vs South Africa in Tests
109 by Pakistan vs South Africa in ODIs
109 by Sri Lanka vs India in ODIs
83 by Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka in T20Is 
Highest Score Chased310/8 by Australia vs South Africa in Tests
438/9 by South Africa vs Australia in ODIs
236/6 by West Indies vs South Africa in T20Is
Highest Individual Score214 by Greg Blewett for Australia vs South Africa in Tests
193 by Fakhar Zaman for Pakistan vs South Africa in ODIs
119 by Faf du Plessis for South Africa vs West Indies in T20Is 
Best Bowling Performance9/113 by Hugh Tayfield for South Africa vs England in Tests
5/20 by Shaun Pollack for South Africa vs England in ODIs
5/17 by Kuldeep Yadav for India vs South Africa in T20Is 

Read More: Adelaide Oval Stadium Records || Perth Cricket Stadium Records

South Africa Record at Wanderers Stadium

In 110 games they played at Johannesburg, South Africa has won 64, lost 35, and drawn 11.

Played110
Won64
Lost35
Tied0
Draw11
No Result0

South Africa Test Record at Wanderers Stadium

At Wanderers, South Africa has played 44 tests, winning 20, losing 13, and drawing 11. 

Played44
Won20
Lost13
Tied0
Draw11
No Result0

South Africa ODI Record at Wanderers Stadium

South Africa has played 41 ODI matches at the Wanderers Stadium thus far, with 30 victories and 11 losses. 

Played41
Won30
Lost11
Tied0
Draw0
No Result0

South Africa T20I Record at Wanderers Stadium

In 25 T20I matches played in Johannesburg, South Africa has won 14 and lost 11. 

Played25
Won14
Lost11
Tied0
Draw0
No Result0

Wanderers Stadium Photos

Wanderers Stadium Boundary Length

At Johannesburg’s Wanderers Stadium, the shortest boundary is 58 meters, while the longest is 74 meters.  

Wanderers Stadium Capacity

There is space for up to 34,000 spectators at Johannesburg’s Wanderers Stadium.  

Wanderers Stadium Map & Location

Corlett Dr, Illovo, Sandton, 2196, South Africa

Also Read: St George’s Park Cricket Ground || SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium

FAQs

Q~ Is Wanderers Stadium good for batting or bowling?

Ans. The pitch at Wanderers Stadium is known as a batting-friendly track where pacers get some movement in the early part of a game. 

Q~ How many people can Wanderers hold?

Ans. The Wanderers can hold up to 34,000 spectators at its maximum capacity. 

Q~ Which country is the Wanderers cricket ground in?

Ans. The Wanderers Stadium is in the city Johannesburg of South Africa.  

Q~ What is the boundary size of Wanderers Stadium?

Ans. The smallest and longest boundaries at Wanderers Stadium are 58 and 74 meters, respectively.

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