After clinching a 4-1 win over World Cup champions Australia at home, the India Cricket Team is ready to take on the South African challenge. The IND vs SA 3-match T20I series will start at Durban on December 10 as both teams have their T20 World Cup 2024 preparations. Ahead of the clash, let’s take a look at India and South Africa’s T20 record at the Kingsmead Stadium:
Matches Played | 18 |
Average Score | 143 |
Matches Won Batting 1st | 9 |
Matches Won Batting 2nd | 8 |
Highest Score | 226/6 |
Lowest Score | 73/10 |
Kingsmead Stadium stats & records
Over a 16-year period (2007–2023), 18 T20Is have been held at the Kingsmead Stadium in Durban. The average first-inning score in these games is 143.
Despite 143 being a below-par score, the side batting first has won nine matches here. The team that wins or loses the toss does not have an advantage here either, as toss results are split 8-9.
The highest score posted here is 226/6 by Australia in 2023 against South Africa. Conversely, the lowest total posted here is 73 by Kenya in 2007 against New Zealand.
The best individual batting score made here is 114* runs by Morne van Wyk in 2015. Similarly, the best bowling figures recorded here are 4-0-23-5 by David Wiese in 2015.
The highest successful run chase here came in 2023, when Australia chased a target of 191 runs against South Africa with 5 wickets in hand and 13 balls to spare.
India & South Africa T20 record at Kingsmead Stadium
Matches | India | South Africa |
---|---|---|
Played | 5 | 11 |
Won | 4 | 5 |
Lost | 0 | 6 |
No Result | 1 | 0 |
India has a great record in Durban, winning the last four matches they played here. In comparison, the hosts have a 5-6 win/loss record, losing the last four matches they have played here.