SA vs AUS 2nd T20I: Kingsmead Durban Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

South Africa will square off against Australia in the 2nd T20I game at the Kingsmead, Durban on Friday at 9:30 PM IST. The Aussies currently are leading the series 1-0 after winning the first game by 111 runs in a one-sided contest.

Batting first, the Kangaroos posted a mammoth total of 226/6 courtesy of brilliant 92 runs from Mitchell Marsh. Chasing such a massive total, Proteas kept losing the wickets at regular intervals to surrender the game. Now, while the visitors will look to seal the series by winning this game as well, South Africa will try to enforce a final by mounting a comeback win.

Meanwhile, in this post, we will take a look at Kingsmead, Durban Venue Stats, Record, Average Score & more while walking to the 2nd T20I game between South Africa and Australia.

Kingsmead Durban Pitch Report

It is a high-scoring venue with a fantastic wicket to bat on. The surface offers consistent pace and bounce and hence, the batters could hit through the line. Furthermore, the smaller boundaries help the batters’ cause.

South Africa T20I record in Kingsmead

South Africa have played 10 T20Is at the Kingsmead. They have won 5 games, lost 4, and one match ended as a no-contest.

South Africa’s Highest Total at the venue: 202/7 vs England in 2020
South Africa’s Lowest Total at the venue: 115/10 vs Australia in 2023

Australia T20I record in Kingsmead

Australia have played 4 T20I matches at this venue and won two of them. Meanwhile, they have lost the other two games.

Australia’s Highest Total at the venue: 226/6 vs South Africa in 2023
Australia’s Lowest Total at the venue: 157//9 vs South Africa in 2016

South Africa vs Australia T20I Head-to-Head

Matches: 23
South Africa Won: 8
Australia Won: 15
Highest Total For South Africa: 204/7 in 2016
Lowest Total For South Africa: 89/10 in 2020
Highest Total For Australia: 226/6 in 2023
Lowest Total For Australia: 87/7 in 10 overs in 2018

Kingsmead Info

Seating Capacity: 25000
Number of matches hosted: The ground has hosted 45 Tests, 47 ODIs, and 16 T20Is.

Kingsmead T20I Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 16
Home Team (South Africa) Won: 5
Visiting Team Won: 4
Neutral Side Won: 6
No Result: 1

Average 1st Innings Score: 157
Matches Won Batting 1st: 9
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 6
Highest Team Total: 226/6 Australia vs South Africa in 2023
Lowest Team Total: 73 All Out by Kenya vs New Zealand in 2007
Highest Run Chase: 158/4 by New Zealand vs South Africa in 2007
Lowest Total Defended: 153/5 by India against South Africa in 2007

Highest Individual Score: Morne van Wyk (South Africa) – 114 n.o. vs West Indies in 2015
Best Bowling Figures: David Wiese (South Africa) – 5/23 vs West Indies in 2015
Most Runs: Quinton de Kock (South Africa) – 141 runs in 4 innings
Most Wickets: David Wiese (South Africa) – 9 wickets in 3 innings

Total Sixes in T20Is at Kingsmead: 126
Total Fours in T20Is at Kingsmead: 261
Most Sixes in T20Is at Kingsmead: Yuvraj Singh (India) – 12

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