| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100/50 | Balls | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test (shown below) | 15 | 25 | 1 | 693 | 128 | 28.88 | 50.62 | 1/4 | 589 | 11 | 3/27 | 23.55 | 2.64 | 0 |
| ODI | 44 | 43 | 6 | 1,571 | 145* | 42.46 | 77.47 | 4/9 | 401 | 6 | 3/34 | 56.67 | 5.09 | 0 |
| T20I | 4 | 4 | 1 | 74 | 40* | 24.67 | 110.45 | 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 60.4, 9.7 above their strike rate of 50.6 on all balls faced (+19%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 492 balls faced.
492 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
91st percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 42.4, 12.3 above their average of 30.1 on all balls faced (+41%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 492 balls faced.
492 ballsHigh confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
84th percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 33.5, 3.4 above their average of 30.1 on all balls faced (+11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 16% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 919 balls faced.
919 ballsHigh confidence
Settling in (balls 16-40)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
83rd percentile among comparable players
Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 79, 19 above their balls per dismissal of 60 on all balls faced (+32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 472 balls faced.
472 ballsHigh confidence
Australia
Opposition · average
79th percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 33.4, 3.3 above their average of 30.1 on all balls faced (+11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 21% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 484 balls faced.
484 ballsHigh confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · economy
93rd percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): economy of 2.39, 0.25 below their economy of 2.64 on all balls bowled (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 7% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 415 balls bowled.
415 ballsMedium 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 82, 23 above their balls per dismissal of 60 on all balls faced (+39%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 330 balls faced.
330 ballsMedium confidence
Zimbabwe
Country · average
89th percentile among comparable players
Zimbabwe: average of 75.5, 45.4 above their average of 30.1 on all balls faced (+151%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 11% of comparable players (their median change: +21%) — 259 balls faced.
259 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · strike rate
88th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: strike rate of 62.6, 12.0 above their strike rate of 50.6 on all balls faced (+24%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 254 balls faced.
254 ballsMedium confidence
New Zealand
Country · average
87th percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 17.1, 6.4 below their average of 23.5 on all balls bowled (-27%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 427 balls bowled.
427 ballsMedium confidence
At home
Home or away · average
85th percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 17.1, 6.4 below their average of 23.5 on all balls bowled (-27%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 15% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 427 balls bowled.
427 ballsMedium confidence
Zimbabwe
Opposition · average
82nd percentile among comparable players
Zimbabwe: average of 75.5, 45.4 above their average of 30.1 on all balls faced (+151%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: +22%) — 259 balls faced.
259 ballsMedium confidence
Once set (40+ balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
2nd percentile among comparable players
Once set (40+ balls): balls per dismissal of 44, 16 below their balls per dismissal of 60 on all balls faced (-27%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 2% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 567 balls faced.
567 ballsHigh confidence
At home
Home or away · average
16th percentile among comparable players
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy (bowling) | 2.64 | 92 | 589 |
| Run scoring (batting) | 28.88 | 46 | 1,369 |
| Scoring rate (batting) | 50.62 | 55 | 1,369 |
| Against pace (batting) | 30.38 | 54 | 823 |
| Against spin (batting) | 29.57 | 42 | 546 |
| Time at the crease (batting) | 57.04 | 44 | 1,369 |
| Boundary hitting |
| Bowling type | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast-medium | 492 | 297 | 7 | 42.43 | 60.37 | 72.0% | 10.4% |
| Right-arm fast | 254 | 159 | 7 | 22.71 | 62.60 | 66.5% | 7.9% |
| Leg break | 230 | 91 | 0 | – | 39.57 | 71.3% | 3.9% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox | 209 | 90 | 3 | 30.00 | 43.06 | 76.6% | 4.8% |
| Off break | 107 | 26 | 4 | 6.50 | 24.30 | 79.4% | 0.9% |
| Pace or spin | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | 823 | 486 | 16 | 30.38 | 59.05 | 71.0% | 9.1% |
| Batter | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handed batters | 404 | 175 | 8 | 21.88 | 2.60 | 50.5 | 80.4% | 6.9% |
| Left-handed batters | 185 | 84 | 3 | 28.00 | 2.72 | 61.7 | 78.4% | 7.0% |
| Phase | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old ball (21-80) | 415 | 165 | 7 | 23.57 | 2.39 | 59.3 | 81.9% | 6.5% |
| Second new ball (81+) | 150 | 83 | 4 | 20.75 | 3.32 | 37.5 | 74.0% | 8.0% |
| Opposition | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|
| Year | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | Bowl inns | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 24.66 | – | – | – | – |
| 2004 | 5 | 165 | 33.00 | 46.74 | 1 | 0 | – | 0.50 |
| 2005 | 7 | 259 | 43.17 | 53.29 | 6 | 8 | 21.88 | 2.77 |
| 2006 | 12 | 251 | 22.82 | 54.92 | 8 | 3 | 27.67 | 2.52 |
| Date | Opposition | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Pos | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2006 | Sri LankaBasin Reserve, Wellington | 9 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 5 | lbw |
| 15 Dec 2006 | Sri LankaBasin Reserve, Wellington | 17 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 5 | bowled |
| 7 Dec 2006 | Sri LankaJade Stadium, Christchurch | 24 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 5 | lbw |
24 dismissals
23 dismissals where the bowler's type is known
At home: average of 24.9, 5.2 below their average of 30.1 on all balls faced (-17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 16% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 450 balls faced.
450 ballsHigh confidence
Leg break
Bowling type · strike rate
7th percentile among comparable players
Leg break: strike rate of 39.6, 11.1 below their strike rate of 50.6 on all balls faced (-22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 7% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 230 balls faced.
230 ballsMedium confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · average
26th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): average of 27.2, 2.9 below their average of 30.1 on all balls faced (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 26% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 833 balls faced.
833 ballsHigh confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · strike rate
10th percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): strike rate of 46.2, 4.5 below their strike rate of 50.6 on all balls faced (-9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 10% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 364 balls faced.
364 ballsMedium confidence
| 6.94 |
| 65 |
| 1,369 |
| Strike rotation (batting) | 72.53 | 61 | 1,369 |
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| Wicket taking (bowling) | 53.55 | 77 | 589 |
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| Bowling average (bowling) | 23.55 | 93 | 589 |
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| To right-handers (bowling) | 21.88 | 93 | 404 |
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| To left-handers (bowling) | 28.00 | 80 | 185 |
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| Dot pressure (bowling) | 79.80 | 97 | 589 |
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| Spin |
|---|
| 546 |
| 207 |
| 7 |
| 29.57 |
| 37.91 |
| 74.9% |
| 3.7% |
| Phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old ball (21-80) | 833 | 436 | 16 | 27.25 | 52.34 | 72.4% | 7.4% |
| Second new ball (81+) | 364 | 168 | 4 | 42.00 | 46.15 | 73.6% | 6.0% |
| New ball (1-20) | 172 | 89 | 3 | 29.67 | 51.74 | 70.9% | 6.4% |
| Type and phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80) | 293 | 189 | 4 | 47.25 | 64.51 | 70.3% | 11.3% |
| Right-arm fast, Old ball (21-80) | 162 | 113 | 5 | 22.60 | 69.75 | 63.6% | 9.9% |
| Leg break, Old ball (21-80) | 126 | 41 | 0 | – | 32.54 | 74.6% | 2.4% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80) | 124 | 56 | 2 | 28.00 | 45.16 | 77.4% | 5.6% |
| Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+) | 121 | 68 | 2 | 34.00 | 56.20 | 76.9% | 9.9% |
| Leg break, Second new ball (81+) | 93 | 47 | 0 | – | 50.54 | 67.7% | 6.5% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox, Second new ball (81+) | 85 | 34 | 1 | 34.00 | 40.00 | 75.3% | 3.5% |
| Right-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20) | 78 | 40 | 1 | 40.00 | 51.28 | 70.5% | 7.7% |
| Right-arm fast, New ball (1-20) | 66 | 35 | 2 | 17.50 | 53.03 | 72.7% | 4.5% |
| Off break, Old ball (21-80) | 60 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 | 21.67 | 81.7% | 0.0% |
| Stage of innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Once set (40+ balls) | 567 | 315 | 13 | 24.23 | 55.56 | 71.6% | 8.3% |
| Settling in (balls 16-40) | 472 | 212 | 6 | 35.33 | 44.92 | 75.2% | 6.1% |
| New at the crease (first 15 balls) | 330 | 166 | 4 | 41.50 | 50.30 | 70.3% | 5.8% |
| Opposition | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 484 | 234 | 7 | 33.43 | 48.35 | 73.1% | 6.2% |
| Zimbabwe | 259 | 151 | 2 | 75.50 | 58.30 | 71.4% | 9.7% |
| South Africa | 234 | 135 | 6 | 22.50 | 57.69 | 68.8% | 7.7% |
| West Indies | 114 | 64 | 1 | 64.00 | 56.14 | 72.8% | 8.8% |
| Sri Lanka | 110 | 52 | 5 | 10.40 | 47.27 | 75.5% | 5.5% |
| Bangladesh | 95 | 39 | 1 | 39.00 | 41.05 | 75.8% | 6.3% |
| India | 73 | 18 | 1 | 18.00 | 24.66 | 75.3% | 0.0% |
| Home and chase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away from home | 919 | 469 | 14 | 33.50 | 51.03 | 72.1% | 7.1% |
| At home | 450 | 224 | 9 | 24.89 | 49.78 | 73.3% | 6.7% |
| Batting position | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 5 | 1,260 | 664 | 21 | 31.62 | 52.70 | 71.9% | 7.4% |
| Innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innings 1 | 595 | 294 | 8 | 36.75 | 49.41 | 73.3% | 6.6% |
| Innings 2 | 383 | 212 | 7 | 30.29 | 55.35 | 70.8% | 8.1% |
| Innings 3 | 241 | 114 | 4 | 28.50 | 47.30 | 71.8% | 6.6% |
| Innings 4 | 150 | 73 | 4 | 18.25 | 48.67 | 75.3% | 6.0% |
| Venue | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jade Stadium | 225 | 121 | 4 | 30.25 | 53.78 | 73.8% | 7.6% |
| Queens Sports Club | 217 | 128 | 1 | 128.00 | 58.99 | 70.5% | 9.7% |
| Adelaide Oval | 157 | 90 | 2 | 45.00 | 57.32 | 72.0% | 8.3% |
| Newlands | 116 | 64 | 2 | 32.00 | 55.17 | 71.6% | 6.9% |
| Eden Park | 114 | 64 | 1 | 64.00 | 56.14 | 72.8% | 8.8% |
| Basin Reserve | 111 | 39 | 4 | 9.75 | 35.14 | 73.0% | 2.7% |
| Wanderers Stadium | 103 | 65 | 2 | 32.50 | 63.11 | 65.0% | 9.7% |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | 101 | 36 | 2 | 18.00 | 35.64 | 76.2% | 3.0% |
| Chittagong Stadium | 95 |
| Bowler | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK Warne | 145 | 46 | 0 | – | 31.72 | 73.1% | 2.1% |
| GD McGrath | 112 | 82 | 2 | 41.00 | 73.21 | 73.2% | 12.5% |
| JN Gillespie | 103 | 44 | 1 | 44.00 | 42.72 | 73.8% | 4.9% |
| MS Kasprowicz | 99 | 50 | 2 | 25.00 | 50.51 | 70.7% | 7.1% |
| KM Dabengwa | 80 | 42 | 0 | – | 52.50 | 76.3% | 7.5% |
| Sri Lanka | 205 | 86 | 6 | 14.33 | 2.52 | 34.2 | 79.0% | 6.3% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 162 | 72 | 2 | 36.00 | 2.67 | 81.0 | 80.2% | 6.8% |
| Context | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At home | 427 | 171 | 10 | 17.10 | 2.40 | 42.7 | 80.6% | 5.9% |
| Away from home | 162 | 88 | 1 | 88.00 | 3.26 | 162.0 | 77.8% | 9.9% |
| Innings 1 | 265 | 135 | 4 | 33.75 | 3.06 | 66.3 | 77.4% | 7.9% |
| Innings 3 | 144 | 58 | 4 | 14.50 | 2.42 | 36.0 | 80.6% | 7.6% |
| Innings 2 | 120 | 53 | 1 | 53.00 | 2.65 | 120.0 | 80.8% | 6.7% |
| Host country | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 427 | 171 | 10 | 17.10 | 2.40 | 42.7 | 80.6% | 5.9% |
Not enough balls: bowling splits are shown from 90 balls bowled.
| Sri LankaJade Stadium, Christchurch |
| 2 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 5 |
| lbw |
| 5 May 2006 | South AfricaWanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 45 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 5 | caught |
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| 5 May 2006 | South AfricaWanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 20 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 5 | caught |
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| 27 Apr 2006 | South AfricaNewlands, Cape Town | 14 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 4 | caught |
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| 27 Apr 2006 | South AfricaNewlands, Cape Town | 50 | 71 | 6 | 0 | 5 | lbw |
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| 15 Apr 2006 | South AfricaSuperSport Park, Centurion | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | caught |
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| 15 Apr 2006 | South AfricaSuperSport Park, Centurion | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | caught |
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| 9 Mar 2006 | West IndiesEden Park, Auckland | 13 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 7 | run out |
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| 9 Mar 2006 | West IndiesEden Park, Auckland | 51 | 57 | 10 | 0 | 5 | caught |
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| 15 Aug 2005 | ZimbabweQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 128 | 217 | 21 | 0 | 5 | bowled |
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| 7 Aug 2005 | ZimbabweHarare Sports Club | 23 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 5 | caught |
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| 11 Apr 2005 | Sri LankaBasin Reserve, Wellington | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | caught |
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| 18 Mar 2005 | AustraliaBasin Reserve, Wellington | 4* | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | not out |
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| 18 Mar 2005 | AustraliaBasin Reserve, Wellington | 9 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 5 | caught |
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| 10 Mar 2005 | AustraliaJade Stadium, Christchurch | 21 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 5 | bowled |
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| 10 Mar 2005 | AustraliaJade Stadium, Christchurch | 74 | 148 | 10 | 0 | 5 | lbw |
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| 26 Nov 2004 | AustraliaAdelaide Oval | 38 | 71 | 6 | 0 | 5 | caught |
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| 26 Nov 2004 | AustraliaAdelaide Oval | 52 | 86 | 7 | 0 | 5 | caught |
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| 18 Nov 2004 | AustraliaBrisbane Cricket Ground | 17 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 5 | caught |
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| 18 Nov 2004 | AustraliaBrisbane Cricket Ground | 19 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 5 | run out |
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| 26 Oct 2004 | BangladeshChittagong Stadium | 39 | 95 | 6 | 0 | 5 | lbw |
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| 16 Oct 2003 | IndiaPunjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh | 18 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 5 | caught |
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| Date | Opposition | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2006 | Sri Lanka | 42 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| 7 Dec 2006 | Sri Lanka | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 Dec 2006 | Sri Lanka | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 May 2006 | South Africa | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 27 Apr 2006 | South Africa | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 15 Apr 2006 | South Africa | 30 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| 15 Apr 2006 | South Africa | 30 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| 9 Mar 2006 | West Indies | 60 | 4 | 13 | 2 |
| 15 Aug 2005 | Zimbabwe | 36 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| 7 Aug 2005 | Zimbabwe | 30 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 11 Apr 2005 | Sri Lanka | 78 | 4 | 27 | 3 |
| 11 Apr 2005 | Sri Lanka | 73 | 2 | 35 | 3 |
| 18 Mar 2005 | Australia | 78 | 2 | 40 | 1 |
| 10 Mar 2005 | Australia | 84 | 6 | 32 | 1 |
| 26 Oct 2004 | Bangladesh | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
11 wickets
| 39 |
| 1 |
| 39.00 |
| 41.05 |
| 75.8% |
| 6.3% |
| Punjab Cricket Association Stadium | 73 | 18 | 1 | 18.00 | 24.66 | 75.3% | 0.0% |
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| Host country | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 450 | 224 | 9 | 24.89 | 49.78 | 73.3% | 6.7% |
| Zimbabwe | 259 | 151 | 2 | 75.50 | 58.30 | 71.4% | 9.7% |
| Australia | 258 | 126 | 4 | 31.50 | 48.84 | 73.6% | 6.2% |
| South Africa | 234 | 135 | 6 | 22.50 | 57.69 | 68.8% | 7.7% |
| Bangladesh | 95 | 39 | 1 | 39.00 | 41.05 | 75.8% | 6.3% |
| India | 73 | 18 | 1 | 18.00 | 24.66 | 75.3% | 0.0% |
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