| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 54 | 95 | 14 | 3,031 | 118 | 37.42 | 70.16 | 4/21 |
| ODI (shown below) | 115 | 89 | 22 | 2,289 | 105 | 34.16 | 88.00 | 2/11 |
| T20I | 61 | 42 | 12 | 818 | 89* | 27.27 | 125.27 | 0/3 |
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England
Opposition · average
95th percentile among comparable players
England: average of 59.5, 24.3 above their average of 35.2 on all balls faced (+69%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 659 balls faced.
659 ballsHigh confidence
England
Country · average
91st percentile among comparable players
England: average of 53.6, 18.4 above their average of 35.2 on all balls faced (+52%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: +0%) — 572 balls faced.
572 ballsHigh confidence
New at the crease (first 15 balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
79th percentile among comparable players
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 51, 11 above their balls per dismissal of 40 on all balls faced (+27%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 21% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 1117 balls faced.
1,117 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
77th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 40.9, 5.7 above their average of 35.2 on all balls faced (+16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 833 balls faced.
833 ballsHigh confidence
Powerplay (1-10)
Match phase · average
91st percentile among comparable players
Powerplay (1-10): average of 51.8, 16.5 above their average of 35.2 on all balls faced (+47%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 272 balls faced.
272 ballsMedium confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · average
90th percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: average of 67.0, 31.8 above their average of 35.2 on all balls faced (+90%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 294 balls faced.
294 ballsMedium confidence
Off break
Bowling type · average
71st percentile among comparable players
Off break: average of 48.5, 13.3 above their average of 35.2 on all balls faced (+38%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 29% of comparable players (their median change: +9%) — 333 balls faced.
333 ballsMedium confidence
Wales
Country · average
99th percentile among comparable players
Wales: average of 151.0, 115.8 above their average of 35.2 on all balls faced (+329%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 152 balls faced.
152 ballsLow confidence
Left-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
92nd percentile among comparable players
Left-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 103.0, 15.0 above their strike rate of 88.0 on all balls faced (+17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 199 balls faced.
199 ballsLow confidence
West Indies
Opposition · average
91st percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 65.7, 30.5 above their average of 35.2 on all balls faced (+86%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 194 balls faced.
194 ballsLow confidence
Australia
Country · average
89th percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 58.5, 23.3 above their average of 35.2 on all balls faced (+66%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 11% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 153 balls faced.
153 ballsLow confidence
Death (41-50)
Match phase · average
14th percentile among comparable players
Death (41-50): average of 25.8, 9.4 below their average of 35.2 on all balls faced (-27%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 14% of comparable players (their median change: -7%) — 578 balls faced.
578 ballsHigh confidence
Leg break
Bowling type · average
4th percentile among comparable players
Leg break: average of 22.8, 12.4 below their average of 35.2 on all balls faced (-35%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 4% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 265 balls faced.
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run scoring (batting) | 34.16 | 63 | 2,601 |
| Scoring rate (batting) | 88.00 | 72 | 2,601 |
| Against pace (batting) | 33.58 | 59 | 1,647 |
| Against spin (batting) | 38.41 | 63 | 954 |
| Time at the crease (batting) | 38.82 | 52 | 2,601 |
| Boundary hitting (batting) | 7.15 | 22 | 2,601 |
| Strike rotation (batting) | 41.91 | 98 | 2,601 |
| Bowling type | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast-medium | 833 | 737 | 18 | 40.94 | 88.48 | 41.4% | 7.0% |
| Right-arm fast | 414 | 351 | 10 | 35.10 | 84.78 | 43.2% | 6.8% |
| Off break | 333 | 291 | 6 | 48.50 | 87.39 | 39.6% | 7.2% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox | 294 | 268 | 4 | 67.00 | 91.16 | 43.9% | 9.2% |
| Leg break | 265 | 251 | 11 | 22.82 | 94.72 | 39.6% | 7.9% |
| Left-arm fast-medium | 199 | 205 | 7 | 29.29 | 103.02 | 34.7% | 9.0% |
| Right-arm medium | 150 | 119 | 5 | 23.80 | 79.33 | 47.3% | 5.3% |
| Left-arm wrist spin | 62 | 35 | 1 | 35.00 | 56.45 | 51.6% |
| Year | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | Bowl inns | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 26 | 26.00 | 56.52 | – | – | – | – |
| 2010 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 | 46.15 | – | – | – | – |
| 2011 | 6 | 55 | 13.75 | 66.27 | – | – | – | – |
| 2012 | 4 | 85 | 42.50 | 78.70 | – | – | – | – |
| 2013 | 2 | 29 | 14.50 | 93.55 | – | – | – | – |
| 2014 | 8 | 254 | 36.29 | 100.40 | – | – | – | – |
| 2015 |
| Date | Opposition | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Pos | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 2021 | South AfricaSuperSport Park, Centurion | 13 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 5 | caught and bowled |
| 2 Oct 2019 | Sri LankaNational Stadium, Karachi | 23 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 4 | bowled |
| 30 Sept 2019 | Sri LankaNational Stadium, Karachi | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | run out |
| 5 Jul 2019 | BangladeshLord's | 3* | 3 | 0 | 0 |
67 dismissals
65 dismissals where the bowler's type is known
265 ballsMedium confidence
Once set (40+ balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
24th percentile among comparable players
Once set (40+ balls): balls per dismissal of 31, 9 below their balls per dismissal of 40 on all balls faced (-22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 24% of comparable players (their median change: -8%) — 564 balls faced.
564 ballsHigh confidence
Settling in (balls 16-40)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
26th percentile among comparable players
Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 37, 3 below their balls per dismissal of 40 on all balls faced (-8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 26% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 920 balls faced.
920 ballsHigh confidence
Sri Lanka
Opposition · average
8th percentile among comparable players
Sri Lanka: average of 23.5, 11.7 below their average of 35.2 on all balls faced (-33%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 7% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 396 balls faced.
396 ballsMedium confidence
New Zealand
Country · average
13th percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 24.1, 11.1 below their average of 35.2 on all balls faced (-32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 13% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 263 balls faced.
263 ballsMedium confidence
New Zealand
Opposition · average
19th percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 26.7, 8.5 below their average of 35.2 on all balls faced (-24%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 19% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 405 balls faced.
405 ballsMedium confidence
Zimbabwe
Opposition · average
8th percentile among comparable players
Zimbabwe: average of 24.7, 10.5 below their average of 35.2 on all balls faced (-30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 8% of comparable players (their median change: +13%) — 170 balls faced.
170 ballsLow confidence
Right-arm medium
Bowling type · average
13th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm medium: average of 23.8, 11.4 below their average of 35.2 on all balls faced (-32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 13% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 150 balls faced.
150 ballsLow confidence
Right-arm medium
Bowling type · strike rate
17th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm medium: strike rate of 79.3, 8.7 below their strike rate of 88.0 on all balls faced (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 17% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 150 balls faced.
150 ballsLow confidence
| 1.6% |
| Pace or spin | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | 1,647 | 1,444 | 43 | 33.58 | 87.67 | 42.0% | 6.9% |
| Spin | 954 | 845 | 22 | 38.41 | 88.57 | 41.7% | 7.7% |
| Phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle (11-40) | 1,751 | 1,437 | 36 | 39.92 | 82.07 | 44.1% | 6.1% |
| Death (41-50) | 578 | 645 | 25 | 25.80 | 111.59 | 29.1% | 10.2% |
| Powerplay (1-10) | 272 | 207 | 4 | 51.75 | 76.10 | 55.1% | 7.4% |
| Type and phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast-medium, Middle (11-40) | 509 | 427 | 8 | 53.38 | 83.89 | 44.4% | 5.9% |
| Off break, Middle (11-40) | 299 | 261 | 6 | 43.50 | 87.29 | 41.1% | 7.7% |
| Leg break, Middle (11-40) | 238 | 221 | 9 | 24.56 | 92.86 | 41.2% | 8.4% |
| Right-arm fast, Middle (11-40) | 223 | 152 | 4 | 38.00 | 68.16 | 47.5% | 3.6% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox, Middle (11-40) | 215 | 189 | 3 | 63.00 | 87.91 | 46.0% | 8.8% |
| Right-arm fast-medium, Death (41-50) | 209 | 237 | 10 | 23.70 | 113.40 | 24.9% | 11.0% |
| Right-arm fast, Death (41-50) | 142 | 167 | 5 | 33.40 | 117.61 | 30.3% | 11.3% |
| Right-arm fast-medium, Powerplay (1-10) | 115 | 73 | 0 | – | 63.48 | 58.3% | 4.3% |
| Right-arm medium, Middle (11-40) | 103 | 62 | 3 | 20.67 | 60.19 | 54.4% | 1.9% |
| Left-arm fast-medium, Middle (11-40) | 97 | 88 | 1 | 88.00 | 90.72 | 29.9% | 4.1% |
| Left-arm fast-medium, Death (41-50) | 70 | 75 | 5 | 15.00 | 107.14 | 38.6% | 11.4% |
| Stage of innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New at the crease (first 15 balls) | 1,117 | 847 | 22 | 38.50 | 75.83 | 47.0% | 5.6% |
| Settling in (balls 16-40) | 920 | 857 | 25 | 34.28 | 93.15 | 38.7% | 7.5% |
| Once set (40+ balls) | 564 | 585 | 18 | 32.50 | 103.72 | 37.1% | 9.6% |
| Opposition | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 659 | 655 | 11 | 59.55 | 99.39 | 35.5% | 8.3% |
| New Zealand | 405 | 374 | 14 | 26.71 | 92.35 | 42.5% | 9.1% |
| Sri Lanka | 396 | 306 | 13 | 23.54 | 77.27 | 45.7% | 5.1% |
| Australia | 229 | 187 | 5 | 37.40 | 81.66 | 46.3% | 6.1% |
| West Indies | 194 | 197 | 3 | 65.67 | 101.55 | 29.4% | 8.2% |
| Zimbabwe | 170 | 148 | 6 | 24.67 | 87.06 | 44.1% | 6.5% |
| Bangladesh | 149 | 123 | 4 | 30.75 | 82.55 | 39.6% | 6.0% |
| Ireland | 131 | 103 | 1 | 103.00 | 78.63 | 51.1% | 4.6% |
| South Africa | 129 | 112 | 4 | 28.00 | 86.82 | 48.8% | 10.1% |
| India | 124 | 77 | 4 | 19.25 | 62.10 | 52.4% | 3.2% |
| Home and chase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away from home | 2,459 | 2,185 | 60 | 36.42 | 88.86 | 41.6% | 7.3% |
| At home | 142 | 104 | 5 | 20.80 | 73.24 | 47.9% | 4.2% |
| Batting first | 1,354 | 1,194 | 35 | 34.11 | 88.18 | 40.9% | 7.2% |
| Chasing | 1,247 | 1,095 | 30 | 36.50 | 87.81 | 43.0% | 7.1% |
| Batting position | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 2 | 362 | 295 | 7 | 42.14 | 81.49 | 50.6% | 6.4% |
| No. 4 | 322 | 274 | 8 | 34.25 | 85.09 | 43.8% | 6.8% |
| No. 5 | 736 | 687 | 15 | 45.80 | 93.34 | 37.0% | 7.5% |
| No. 6 | 488 | 415 | 14 | 29.64 | 85.04 | 44.7% | 7.6% |
| No. 7 | 332 | 308 | 11 | 28.00 | 92.77 | 36.7% | 6.6% |
| No. 8 | 311 | 260 | 9 | 28.89 | 83.60 | 39.9% | 6.1% |
| Innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innings 1 | 1,354 | 1,194 | 35 | 34.11 | 88.18 | 40.9% | 7.2% |
| Innings 2 | 1,247 | 1,095 | 30 | 36.50 | 87.81 | 43.0% | 7.1% |
| Venue | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 284 | 256 | 8 | 32.00 | 90.14 | 39.8% | 7.0% |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 248 | 198 | 8 | 24.75 | 79.84 | 47.2% | 5.6% |
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 221 | 218 | 5 | 43.60 | 98.64 | 35.3% | 9.0% |
| Sophia Gardens | 152 | 151 | 1 | 151.00 | 99.34 | 41.4% | 10.5% |
| Adelaide Oval | 140 | 111 | 1 | 111.00 | 79.29 | 51.4% | 5.0% |
| Shere Bangla National Stadium | 139 | 110 | 3 | 36.67 | 79.14 | 40.3% | 5.0% |
| Lord's | 135 | 110 | 1 | 110.00 | 81.48 | 38.5% | 4.4% |
| Trent Bridge | 113 | 122 | 3 | 40.67 | 107.96 | 39.8% | 13.3% |
| Bowler | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MM Ali | 147 | 126 | 2 | 63.00 | 85.71 | 40.1% | 6.8% |
| AU Rashid | 134 | 138 | 4 | 34.50 | 102.99 | 36.6% | 8.2% |
| NLTC Perera | 79 | 60 | 4 | 15.00 | 75.95 | 54.4% | 5.1% |
| CR Woakes | 74 | 63 | 3 | 21.00 | 85.14 | 41.9% | 5.4% |
| LE Plunkett | 71 | 66 | 1 | 66.00 | 92.96 | 39.4% | 7.0% |
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| 34.44 |
| 86.50 |
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| 2016 | 11 | 492 | 54.67 | 92.83 | – | – | – | – |
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| 2017 | 7 | 152 | 38.00 | 85.88 | – | – | – | – |
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| 2018 | 13 | 236 | 26.22 | 79.19 | – | – | – | – |
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| 2019 | 16 | 390 | 43.33 | 94.66 | – | – | – | – |
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| 2021 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 100.00 | – | – | – | – |
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| 26 Jun 2019 | New ZealandEdgbaston | 5* | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | not out |
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| 23 Jun 2019 | South AfricaLord's | 2* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | not out |
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| 16 Jun 2019 | IndiaOld Trafford | 12 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 5 | bowled |
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| 12 Jun 2019 | AustraliaThe County Ground, Taunton | 40 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 5 | run out |
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| 3 Jun 2019 | EnglandTrent Bridge | 55 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 5 | caught and bowled |
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| 31 May 2019 | West IndiesTrent Bridge | 8 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 5 | caught |
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| 19 May 2019 | EnglandHeadingley | 97 | 80 | 7 | 2 | 5 | run out |
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| 17 May 2019 | EnglandTrent Bridge | 21* | 14 | 3 | 0 | 8 | not out |
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| 14 May 2019 | EnglandCounty Ground, Bristol | 27 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 5 | caught |
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| 11 May 2019 | EnglandThe Rose Bowl, Southampton | 41* | 32 | 2 | 0 | 6 | not out |
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| 25 Jan 2019 | South AfricaSuperSport Park, Centurion | 6* | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | not out |
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| 22 Jan 2019 | South AfricaKingsmead, Durban | 41 | 59 | 2 | 0 | 8 | bowled |
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| 19 Jan 2019 | South AfricaSt George's Park, Port Elizabeth | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | lbw |
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| 11 Nov 2018 | New ZealandDubai International Cricket Stadium | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | not out |
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| 9 Nov 2018 | New ZealandSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 13 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 6 | caught |
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| 7 Nov 2018 | New ZealandSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 64 | 69 | 7 | 0 | 6 | bowled |
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| 26 Sept 2018 | BangladeshSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | caught |
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| 23 Sept 2018 | IndiaDubai International Cricket Stadium | 44 | 66 | 2 | 0 | 4 | caught |
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| 19 Sept 2018 | IndiaDubai International Cricket Stadium | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | caught |
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| 22 Jul 2018 | ZimbabweQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 6* | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | not out |
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| 13 Jul 2018 | ZimbabweQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 13* | 9 | 1 | 0 | 7 | not out |
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| Harare Sports Club |
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| 104 |
| 82 |
| 4 |
| 20.50 |
| 78.85 |
| 47.1% |
| 5.8% |
| Headingley | 103 | 109 | 2 | 54.50 | 105.83 | 34.0% | 8.7% |
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| Eden Park | 99 | 90 | 2 | 45.00 | 90.91 | 56.6% | 13.1% |
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| R Premadasa Stadium | 98 | 94 | 2 | 47.00 | 95.92 | 37.8% | 8.2% |
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| National Stadium|Karachi | 91 | 57 | 3 | 19.00 | 62.64 | 47.3% | 2.2% |
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| The Rose Bowl | 90 | 96 | 1 | 96.00 | 106.67 | 27.8% | 5.6% |
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| Providence Stadium | 65 | 70 | 1 | 70.00 | 107.69 | 24.6% | 9.2% |
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| Basin Reserve | 60 | 41 | 3 | 13.67 | 68.33 | 51.7% | 6.7% |
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| Host country | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 753 | 672 | 21 | 32.00 | 89.24 | 40.9% | 7.2% |
| England | 572 | 536 | 10 | 53.60 | 93.71 | 36.7% | 7.2% |
| New Zealand | 263 | 217 | 9 | 24.11 | 82.51 | 51.7% | 9.1% |
| Sri Lanka | 158 | 148 | 5 | 29.60 | 93.67 | 40.5% | 8.2% |
| Australia | 153 | 117 | 2 | 58.50 | 76.47 | 52.9% | 4.6% |
| Wales | 152 | 151 | 1 | 151.00 | 99.34 | 41.4% | 10.5% |
| Pakistan | 142 | 104 | 5 | 20.80 | 73.24 | 47.9% | 4.2% |
| Bangladesh | 139 | 110 | 3 | 36.67 | 79.14 | 40.3% | 5.0% |
| Zimbabwe | 119 | 101 | 4 | 25.25 | 84.87 | 42.0% | 5.9% |
| South Africa | 78 | 61 | 3 | 20.33 | 78.21 | 42.3% | 6.4% |
| West Indies | 65 | 70 | 1 | 70.00 | 107.69 | 24.6% | 9.2% |
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