| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 76 | 111 | 10 | 2,926 | 117 | 28.97 | 49.45 | 1/19 |
| ODI (shown below) | 132 | 106 | 28 | 2,617 | 147* | 33.55 | 89.96 | 1/12 |
| T20I | 24 | 20 | 6 | 264 | 36* | 18.86 | 98.14 | 0/0 |
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Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
96th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 106.4, 16.4 above their strike rate of 90.0 on all balls faced (+18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 718 balls faced.
718 ballsHigh confidence
New at the crease (first 15 balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
91st percentile among comparable players
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 56, 18 above their balls per dismissal of 38 on all balls faced (+46%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 1344 balls faced.
1,344 ballsHigh confidence
Batting first
Innings context · average
85th percentile among comparable players
Batting first: average of 38.9, 4.4 above their average of 34.4 on all balls faced (+13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 15% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 1534 balls faced.
1,534 ballsHigh confidence
Off break
Bowling type · strike rate
82nd percentile among comparable players
Off break: strike rate of 96.0, 6.0 above their strike rate of 90.0 on all balls faced (+7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 497 balls faced.
497 ballsHigh confidence
Death (41-50)
Match phase · strike rate
81st percentile among comparable players
Death (41-50): strike rate of 131.2, 41.2 above their strike rate of 90.0 on all balls faced (+46%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: +25%) — 786 balls faced.
786 ballsHigh confidence
South Africa
Country · average
75th percentile among comparable players
South Africa: average of 39.7, 5.2 above their average of 34.4 on all balls faced (+15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 25% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 1428 balls faced.
1,428 ballsHigh confidence
Australia
Country · average
94th percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 54.7, 20.2 above their average of 34.4 on all balls faced (+59%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 375 balls faced.
375 ballsMedium confidence
At home
Home or away · average
71st percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 39.6, 5.2 above their average of 34.4 on all balls faced (+15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 29% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 1369 balls faced.
1,369 ballsHigh confidence
Zimbabwe
Opposition · average
86th percentile among comparable players
Zimbabwe: average of 76.0, 41.6 above their average of 34.4 on all balls faced (+121%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: +13%) — 230 balls faced.
230 ballsMedium confidence
Left-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
98th percentile among comparable players
Left-arm fast-medium: average of 101.5, 67.1 above their average of 34.4 on all balls faced (+195%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 215 balls faced.
215 ballsLow confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · strike rate
1st percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: strike rate of 65.5, 24.5 below their strike rate of 90.0 on all balls faced (-27%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 1% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 516 balls faced.
516 ballsHigh confidence
Settling in (balls 16-40)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
5th percentile among comparable players
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run scoring (batting) | 33.55 | 60 | 2,909 |
| Scoring rate (batting) | 89.96 | 77 | 2,909 |
| Against pace (batting) | 32.46 | 56 | 1,584 |
| Against spin (batting) | 37.82 | 61 | 1,325 |
| Time at the crease (batting) | 37.29 | 46 | 2,909 |
| Boundary hitting (batting) | 8.73 | 54 | 2,909 |
| Strike rotation (batting) | 46.00 | 90 | 2,909 |
| Bowling type | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast-medium | 718 | 764 | 26 | 29.38 | 106.41 | 42.8% | 12.3% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox | 516 | 338 | 10 | 33.80 | 65.50 | 52.1% | 3.9% |
| Off break | 497 | 477 | 11 | 43.36 | 95.98 | 40.0% | 8.0% |
| Right-arm medium | 427 | 409 | 9 | 45.44 | 95.78 | 44.7% | 10.5% |
| Leg break | 239 | 180 | 5 | 36.00 | 75.31 | 51.5% | 6.3% |
| Left-arm fast-medium | 215 | 203 | 2 | 101.50 | 94.42 | 44.2% | 9.8% |
| Right-arm fast | 180 | 148 | 10 | 14.80 | 82.22 | 50.6% | 8.3% |
| Left-arm wrist spin | 73 | 64 | 2 | 32.00 | 87.67 | 52.1% |
| Year | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | Bowl inns | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12 | 255 | 31.88 | 77.74 | – | – | – | – |
| 2004 | 4 | 93 | 23.25 | 75.61 | – | – | – | – |
| 2005 | 16 | 384 | 32.00 | 87.67 | – | – | – | – |
| 2006 | 21 | 713 | 44.56 | 88.90 | – | – | – | – |
| 2007 | 23 | 631 | 37.12 | 101.77 | – | – | – | – |
| 2008 | 9 | 184 | 36.80 | 95.34 | – | – | – | – |
| 2009 | 15 | 310 |
| Date | Opposition | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Pos | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2011 | AustraliaKingsmead, Durban | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | caught |
| 23 Oct 2011 | AustraliaSt George's Park, Port Elizabeth | 13* | 11 | 1 | 0 | 7 | not out |
| 19 Oct 2011 | AustraliaSuperSport Park, Centurion | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | lbw |
| 3 Jun 2010 | West IndiesQueen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 6 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
78 dismissals
76 dismissals where the bowler's type is known
Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 30, 8 below their balls per dismissal of 38 on all balls faced (-22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 5% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 1136 balls faced.
1,136 ballsHigh confidence
Middle (11-40)
Match phase · strike rate
10th percentile among comparable players
Middle (11-40): strike rate of 75.3, 14.7 below their strike rate of 90.0 on all balls faced (-16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 10% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 2094 balls faced.
2,094 ballsHigh confidence
Chasing
Innings context · average
18th percentile among comparable players
Chasing: average of 30.2, 4.2 below their average of 34.4 on all balls faced (-12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 18% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 1375 balls faced.
1,375 ballsHigh confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
21st percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 30.0, 4.4 below their average of 34.4 on all balls faced (-13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 21% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 1339 balls faced.
1,339 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
23rd percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 29.4, 5.0 below their average of 34.4 on all balls faced (-15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 23% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 718 balls faced.
718 ballsHigh confidence
Leg break
Bowling type · strike rate
7th percentile among comparable players
Leg break: strike rate of 75.3, 14.6 below their strike rate of 90.0 on all balls faced (-16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 7% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 239 balls faced.
239 ballsMedium confidence
England
Opposition · average
7th percentile among comparable players
England: average of 23.4, 11.1 below their average of 34.4 on all balls faced (-32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 7% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 409 balls faced.
409 ballsMedium confidence
India
Country · average
18th percentile among comparable players
India: average of 26.9, 7.5 below their average of 34.4 on all balls faced (-22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 18% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 356 balls faced.
356 ballsMedium confidence
Pakistan
Opposition · average
25th percentile among comparable players
Pakistan: average of 28.0, 6.4 below their average of 34.4 on all balls faced (-19%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 25% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 279 balls faced.
279 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · average
5th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: average of 14.8, 19.6 below their average of 34.4 on all balls faced (-57%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 5% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 180 balls faced.
180 ballsLow confidence
England
Country · average
10th percentile among comparable players
England: average of 22.6, 11.9 below their average of 34.4 on all balls faced (-34%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 10% of comparable players (their median change: +0%) — 222 balls faced.
222 ballsLow confidence
| 6.8% |
| Pace or spin | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | 1,584 | 1,558 | 48 | 32.46 | 98.36 | 44.8% | 11.0% |
| Spin | 1,325 | 1,059 | 28 | 37.82 | 79.92 | 47.5% | 6.0% |
| Phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle (11-40) | 2,094 | 1,576 | 40 | 39.40 | 75.26 | 51.4% | 6.7% |
| Death (41-50) | 786 | 1,031 | 35 | 29.46 | 131.17 | 30.4% | 14.2% |
| Type and phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slow left-arm orthodox, Middle (11-40) | 431 | 247 | 6 | 41.17 | 57.31 | 55.5% | 3.0% |
| Right-arm fast-medium, Middle (11-40) | 391 | 311 | 11 | 28.27 | 79.54 | 56.0% | 9.5% |
| Off break, Middle (11-40) | 388 | 341 | 8 | 42.63 | 87.89 | 40.7% | 6.4% |
| Right-arm medium, Middle (11-40) | 334 | 267 | 6 | 44.50 | 79.94 | 49.7% | 8.4% |
| Right-arm fast-medium, Death (41-50) | 316 | 451 | 14 | 32.21 | 142.72 | 25.0% | 16.1% |
| Leg break, Middle (11-40) | 218 | 157 | 2 | 78.50 | 72.02 | 50.5% | 5.5% |
| Left-arm fast-medium, Middle (11-40) | 125 | 103 | 1 | 103.00 | 82.40 | 53.6% | 9.6% |
| Right-arm fast, Middle (11-40) | 115 | 72 | 4 | 18.00 | 62.61 | 60.0% | 6.1% |
| Off break, Death (41-50) | 109 | 136 | 3 | 45.33 | 124.77 | 37.6% | 13.8% |
| Right-arm medium, Death (41-50) | 93 | 142 | 3 | 47.33 | 152.69 | 26.9% | 18.3% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox, Death (41-50) | 85 | 91 | 4 | 22.75 | 107.06 | 35.3% | 8.2% |
| Left-arm fast-medium, Death (41-50) | 77 | 93 | 1 | 93.00 | 120.78 | 24.7% | 10.4% |
| Left-arm wrist spin, Middle (11-40) | 73 | 64 | 2 | 32.00 | 87.67 | 52.1% | 6.8% |
| Right-arm fast, Death (41-50) | 65 | 76 | 6 | 12.67 | 116.92 | 33.8% | 12.3% |
| Stage of innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New at the crease (first 15 balls) | 1,344 | 1,037 | 24 | 43.21 | 77.16 | 51.0% | 7.1% |
| Settling in (balls 16-40) | 1,136 | 1,149 | 38 | 30.24 | 101.14 | 42.1% | 10.7% |
| Once set (40+ balls) | 429 | 431 | 14 | 30.79 | 100.47 | 40.6% | 8.6% |
| Opposition | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 498 | 442 | 14 | 31.57 | 88.76 | 44.8% | 7.6% |
| England | 409 | 327 | 14 | 23.36 | 79.95 | 49.1% | 8.1% |
| New Zealand | 364 | 292 | 8 | 36.50 | 80.22 | 49.7% | 7.7% |
| Sri Lanka | 347 | 267 | 7 | 38.14 | 76.95 | 47.3% | 5.5% |
| India | 280 | 201 | 7 | 28.71 | 71.79 | 48.9% | 4.6% |
| Pakistan | 279 | 252 | 9 | 28.00 | 90.32 | 48.0% | 10.8% |
| Zimbabwe | 230 | 304 | 4 | 76.00 | 132.17 | 34.3% | 15.7% |
| West Indies | 195 | 210 | 6 | 35.00 | 107.69 | 41.5% | 11.3% |
| Asia XI | 170 | 147 | 4 | 36.75 | 86.47 | 50.0% | 7.6% |
| Home and chase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At home | 1,369 | 1,346 | 34 | 39.59 | 98.32 | 43.8% | 10.4% |
| Away from home | 1,339 | 1,110 | 37 | 30.00 | 82.90 | 47.4% | 7.2% |
| Batting first | 1,534 | 1,438 | 37 | 38.86 | 93.74 | 45.2% | 9.5% |
| Chasing | 1,375 | 1,179 | 39 | 30.23 | 85.75 | 46.8% | 7.9% |
| Batting position | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 4 | 221 | 265 | 3 | 88.33 | 119.91 | 35.7% | 12.2% |
| No. 5 | 538 | 475 | 13 | 36.54 | 88.29 | 48.7% | 8.7% |
| No. 6 | 1,632 | 1,379 | 47 | 29.34 | 84.50 | 47.6% | 8.3% |
| No. 7 | 426 | 418 | 10 | 41.80 | 98.12 | 42.7% | 9.2% |
| No. 8 | 92 | 80 | 3 | 26.67 | 86.96 | 41.3% | 6.5% |
| Innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innings 1 | 1,534 | 1,438 | 37 | 38.86 | 93.74 | 45.2% | 9.5% |
| Innings 2 | 1,375 | 1,179 | 39 | 30.23 | 85.75 | 46.8% | 7.9% |
| Venue | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SuperSport Park | 338 | 340 | 8 | 42.50 | 100.59 | 44.7% | 11.8% |
| St George's Park | 272 | 212 | 6 | 35.33 | 77.94 | 48.9% | 6.3% |
| Newlands | 239 | 228 | 5 | 45.60 | 95.40 | 50.2% | 10.9% |
| Kingsmead | 224 | 199 | 6 | 33.17 | 88.84 | 42.4% | 8.9% |
| Wanderers Stadium | 147 | 135 | 4 | 33.75 | 91.84 | 42.9% | 8.8% |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | 133 | 125 | 1 | 125.00 | 93.98 | 46.6% | 9.0% |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 127 | 107 | 1 | 107.00 | 84.25 | 40.2% | 4.7% |
| Punjab Cricket Association Stadium | 98 | 69 | 1 | 69.00 | 70.41 | 53.1% | 7.1% |
| The Oval |
| Bowler | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Vettori | 94 | 48 | 2 | 24.00 | 51.06 | 57.4% | 2.1% |
| ST Jayasuriya | 86 | 46 | 1 | 46.00 | 53.49 | 55.8% | 2.3% |
| NW Bracken | 78 | 61 | 0 | – | 78.21 | 42.3% | 3.8% |
| GB Hogg | 73 | 64 | 2 | 32.00 | 87.67 | 52.1% | 6.8% |
| M Muralitharan | 68 | 63 | 2 | 31.50 | 92.65 | 36.8% | 4.4% |
| B Lee | 64 | 38 | 3 | 12.67 | 59.38 | 60.9% | 6.3% |
| JR Hopes | 60 | 63 | 1 | 63.00 | 105.00 | 41.7% | 10.0% |
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| 2010 | 3 | 25 | 8.33 | 43.10 | – | – | – | – |
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| 2011 | 3 | 22 | 11.00 | 95.65 | – | – | – | – |
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| 24 Feb 2010 | IndiaCaptain Roop Singh Stadium, Gwalior | 14 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 8 | lbw |
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| 21 Feb 2010 | IndiaSawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 7 | caught |
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| 29 Nov 2009 | EnglandSt George's Park, Port Elizabeth | 13 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 6 | bowled |
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| 27 Nov 2009 | EnglandNewlands, Cape Town | 22 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 6 | caught |
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| 22 Nov 2009 | EnglandSuperSport Park, Centurion | 30* | 37 | 2 | 0 | 8 | not out |
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| 10 Nov 2009 | ZimbabweSuperSport Park, Centurion | 31* | 19 | 2 | 2 | 7 | not out |
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| 8 Nov 2009 | ZimbabweWillowmoore Park, Benoni | 18 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 4 | caught |
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| 27 Sept 2009 | EnglandSuperSport Park, Centurion | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 6 | bowled |
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| 24 Sept 2009 | New ZealandSuperSport Park, Centurion | 28 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 6 | caught |
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| 22 Sept 2009 | Sri LankaSuperSport Park, Centurion | 26 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 6 | lbw |
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| 17 Apr 2009 | AustraliaWanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 6 | caught |
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| 13 Apr 2009 | AustraliaSt George's Park, Port Elizabeth | 29* | 25 | 3 | 1 | 6 | not out |
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| 9 Apr 2009 | AustraliaNewlands, Cape Town | 28* | 15 | 1 | 2 | 7 | not out |
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| 3 Apr 2009 | AustraliaKingsmead, Durban | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | caught |
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| 23 Jan 2009 | AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground | 31* | 44 | 1 | 0 | 7 | not out |
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| 18 Jan 2009 | AustraliaBellerive Oval, Hobart | 37* | 32 | 2 | 1 | 7 | not out |
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| 16 Jan 2009 | AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | bowled |
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| 7 Nov 2008 | BangladeshSenwes Park, Potchefstroom | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 6 | caught |
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| 31 Oct 2008 | KenyaMangaung Oval, Bloemfontein | 57* | 30 | 3 | 3 | 7 | not out |
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| 31 Aug 2008 | EnglandLord's | 10* | 12 | 1 | 0 | 6 | not out |
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| 29 Aug 2008 | EnglandThe Oval | 19 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 6 | bowled |
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| 98 |
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| 82.65 |
| 44.9% |
| 8.2% |
| Civil Service Cricket Club | 97 | 91 | 1 | 91.00 | 93.81 | 39.2% | 7.2% |
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| MA Chidambaram Stadium | 81 | 80 | 2 | 40.00 | 98.77 | 43.2% | 7.4% |
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| Iqbal Stadium | 70 | 41 | 2 | 20.50 | 58.57 | 52.9% | 2.9% |
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| Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 69 | 27 | 1 | 27.00 | 39.13 | 66.7% | 1.4% |
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| Bellerive Oval | 68 | 61 | 1 | 61.00 | 89.71 | 47.1% | 8.8% |
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| North West Cricket Stadium | 68 | 147 | 0 | – | 216.18 | 8.8% | 26.5% |
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| Host country | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1,428 | 1,388 | 35 | 39.66 | 97.20 | 44.3% | 10.2% |
| Australia | 375 | 328 | 6 | 54.67 | 87.47 | 43.7% | 6.7% |
| India | 356 | 269 | 10 | 26.90 | 75.56 | 50.6% | 5.6% |
| England | 222 | 158 | 7 | 22.57 | 71.17 | 53.2% | 7.7% |
| West Indies | 159 | 199 | 7 | 28.43 | 125.16 | 40.9% | 15.7% |
| Pakistan | 125 | 84 | 6 | 14.00 | 67.20 | 50.4% | 4.8% |
| Ireland | 97 | 91 | 1 | 91.00 | 93.81 | 39.2% | 7.2% |
| Sri Lanka | 88 | 51 | 2 | 25.50 | 57.95 | 60.2% | 4.5% |
