Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Pitch Report, Weather Report for SA vs WI 3rd T20I, 2026

SA vs WI 3rd T20I will be played at the Wanderers Stadium [Source: followthebounce/X.com]

South Africa are all set to lock horns with West Indies in the third and final SA vs WI T20I of the ongoing series at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, on January 31 at 9:30 pm (IST) to cap off their preparations for the forthcoming T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.

Heading into the series, the hosts regrouped for the first time since the India tour, which ended in mid-December. In the meantime, the SA20 2025/26 season took place, where the players continued their preparations for the tournament and stayed in rhythm. On the other hand, the West Indies travelled to Dubai and lost a three-match T20I series against Afghanistan.

Ahead of the match on Saturday evening, the Proteas have sealed the series in the first two matches, successfully chasing 174 in Paarl and 222 in Centurion, thanks to a blistering century for Quinton de Kock, who had returned to international cricket a few months back.

While the West Indies batting order has fared well in the series so far, their bowling has lacked the edge and have failed to take wickets, resulting in the two losses. As they face off in Johannesburg, we take a look at the pitch and weather reports for the match below.

Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Pitch Report for SA vs WI 3rd T20I

In general, the venue provides considerably high-scoring pitches in comparison to some other stadiums in the country. 

While the recent SA20 matches also produced turn, the seamers are expected to have some say on this wicket in the SA vs WI 3rd T20I with a bit of movement in the powerplay, considering the record.

Johannesburg weather report for SA vs WI 3rd T20I

According to the AccuWeather forecast on January 31st night, it is expected to be a cold night in Johannesburg, with considerably high chances of rain at 70%. 

However, the cloud cover would only be 38%, meaning it wouldn't be overcast on the night, and the rain could fall in specific parts of the city.

It is worthy to note that 2/6 of the recent SA20 matches at the venue were abandoned, which makes things concerning for both teams as they look to end their T20 World Cup preparations on a high.

Conclusion

The Johannesburg pitch is once again expected to provide some entertaining cricket in the SA vs WI 3rd T20I on Saturday evening. While there are chances that it could rain in the middle of the game, like many SA20 matches, the teams — especially the batters will be raring to go on this pitch, where the ball is expected to carry even bounce.

Considering the firepower of both sides, the match-going fans will enjoy a swashbuckling Saturday evening, filled with fours and sixes from both teams. As things stand, South Africa looks set to end the series with a 3-0 margin.