Defending champions England will take on one of the tournament favorites South Africa in the ODI World Cup 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium. The sample size for the records for this stadium is large, with the first match being played in 1987. Nonetheless, let’s take a deep dive into the Wankhede Stadium stats and records ahead of the ENG vs SA match on October 21 in Wankhede:
Wankhede Stadium Records
A total of 23 matches have been played at the Wankhede Stadium over 36 years (1987–2023). In these matches, the average first-inning score is 245.
Batting first or second has no real advantage here, with the results being split 11-12 (the chasing side leads by 1 win) in Mumbai.
The highest score posted here is 438/4 by South Africa in 2015 against India. Conversely, the lowest total posted here is 115 by Bangladesh in 1998 against India.
The best individual batting score made is 151* runs, shared by Sanath Jayasuriya in 1997. Similarly, the best bowling figures recorded here are 10-3-27-6 by Murali Kartik in 2007.
The highest successful run chase here came in 2011, when New Zealand chased a target of 281 runs with 6 wickets in hand and 6 balls to spare.
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Englands’s Record at Wankhede Stadium
England has been part of 3 matches that have been played here. They have a 2-1 win/loss record in Mumbai, losing the last match they played here against India in 2011.
South Africa’s Record in Wankhede Stadium
The Proteas have played 4 matches at the Wankhede Stadium and have a 3-1 win/loss record, having last played here in 2015.