SA vs PAK 2nd T20I: SuperSport Park, Centurion Pitch Report, and Stats
Here’s the pitch report of SuperSport Park ahead of South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd T20I.
South Africa will face Pakistan in the second T20I at SuperSport Park, Centurion, on Friday, December 13. The Proteas will aim to secure the series with a win in this match.
In the first game, South Africa batted first and posted 183/9. David Miller smashed 82 off 40 balls, supported by George Linde’s quick 48 off 24. Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed and Shaheen Afridi each claimed three wickets to restrict South Africa.
Chasing the target, Pakistan fell short by 11 runs despite Mohammad Rizwan’s steady 74 off 62 balls. Apart from Saim Ayub (31), none of the batters supported him enough. South Africa’s Linde shone with the ball too, taking four wickets to seal the win.
SA vs PAK 2nd T20I: SuperSport Park Pitch Report
The pitch at SuperSport Park is known to favor batters. In T20Is, teams have scored over 200 runs eight times in the last six matches played here. The average first innings score is 175, while the average for the second innings is 158.
The surface provides good pace and bounce, allowing batters to play freely once they settle in. Bowlers might get some help with seam movement in the early overs, but the conditions generally make scoring easier as the game progresses. For bowlers, variations and hard lengths will be important to succeed.
Spinners usually do not find much turn here, but someone like Abrar Ahmed could still be effective against South Africa, who have struggled against mystery spinners in the past.
The stats show that the highest total recorded at this ground is 259/4 by South Africa against West Indies, which was also the highest score chased successfully at this venue. On the other hand, the lowest total defended here was 126/5 by South Africa against Sri Lanka in a rain-affected match.
T20I Stats at SuperSport Park, Centurion
| Total Matches | 18 |
|---|---|
| Matches won batting first | 9 |
| Matches won bowling first | 8 |
| Average 1st innings score | 175 |
| Average 2nd innings score | 158 |
| Highest total recorded | 259/4 (18.5 Ovs) by RSA vs WI |
| Lowest total recorded | 100/10 (12.2 Ovs) by RSA vs PAK |
| Highest score chased | 259/4 (18.5 Ovs) by RSA vs WI |
| Lowest score defended | 126/5 (10 Ovs) by RSA vs SL |
