
Career by format
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test (shown below) | 23 | 43 | 1 | 1,662 | 212 | 39.57 | 49.20 | 5/8 |
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| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100/50 |
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| Test (shown below) | 23 | 43 | 1 | 1,662 | 212 | 39.57 | 49.20 | 5/8 |
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Spin
Pace or spin · average
100th percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 131.0, 91.4 above their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (+231%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 722 balls faced.
722 ballsHigh confidence
Left-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
98th percentile among comparable players
Left-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 63.8, 14.6 above their strike rate of 49.2 on all balls faced (+30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 553 balls faced.
553 ballsHigh confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · strike rate
98th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): strike rate of 56.0, 6.8 above their strike rate of 49.2 on all balls faced (+14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 1484 balls faced.
1,484 ballsHigh confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · average
98th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): average of 63.9, 24.4 above their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (+62%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 1484 balls faced.
1,484 ballsHigh confidence
Left-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
95th percentile among comparable players
Left-arm fast-medium: average of 88.2, 48.7 above their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (+123%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 553 balls faced.
553 ballsHigh confidence
Pakistan
Opposition · average
88th percentile among comparable players
Pakistan: average of 63.0, 23.4 above their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (+59%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 598 balls faced.
598 ballsHigh confidence
India
Country · average
83rd percentile among comparable players
India: average of 48.9, 9.3 above their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (+23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 1394 balls faced.
1,394 ballsHigh confidence
At home
Home or away · average
80th percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 48.9, 9.3 above their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (+23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 1394 balls faced.
1,394 ballsHigh confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · average
96th percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: average of 104.0, 64.4 above their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (+163%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 425 balls faced.
425 ballsMedium confidence
West Indies
Opposition · average
74th percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 53.1, 13.6 above their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (+34%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 742 balls faced.
742 ballsHigh confidence
Settling in (balls 16-40)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
72nd percentile among comparable players
Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 92, 12 above their balls per dismissal of 80 on all balls faced (+15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 28% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 737 balls faced.
737 ballsHigh confidence
Bangladesh
Country · average
71st percentile among comparable players
Bangladesh: average of 69.0, 29.4 above their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (+74%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 29% of comparable players (their median change: +12%) — 233 balls faced.
233 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
3rd percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 25.8, 13.8 below their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (-35%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 3% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 1017 balls faced.
1,017 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · average
3rd percentile among comparable players
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run scoring (batting) | 39.57 | 80 | 3,378 |
| Scoring rate (batting) | 49.20 | 48 | 3,378 |
| Against pace (batting) | 32.54 | 64 | 2,656 |
| Against spin (batting) | 131.00 | 100 | 722 |
| Time at the crease (batting) | 80.43 | 83 | 3,378 |
| Boundary hitting (batting) | 6.78 | 62 | 3,378 |
| Strike rotation (batting) | 74.69 | 44 | 3,378 |
| Bowling type | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast-medium | 1,017 | 412 | 16 | 25.75 | 40.51 | 78.6% | 5.4% |
| Right-arm fast | 919 | 412 | 18 | 22.89 | 44.83 | 77.8% | 7.1% |
| Left-arm fast-medium | 553 | 353 | 4 | 88.25 | 63.83 | 70.5% | 9.8% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox | 425 | 208 | 2 | 104.00 | 48.94 | 71.8% | 5.6% |
| Leg break | 146 | 95 | 1 | 95.00 | 65.07 | 66.4% | 8.2% |
| Right-arm medium | 123 | 74 | 1 | 74.00 | 60.16 | 69.9% | 8.1% |
| Left-arm wrist spin | 97 | 60 | 0 | – | 61.86 | 70.1% | 7.2% |
| Pace or spin |
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| Year | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | Bowl inns | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 15 | 668 | 44.53 | 46.75 | – | – | – | – |
| 2007 | 19 | 838 | 46.56 | 53.65 | – | – | – | – |
| 2008 | 9 | 156 | 17.33 | 40.31 | – | – | – | – |
| Date | Opposition | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Pos | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2008 | South AfricaGreen Park, Kanpur | 10 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | lbw |
| 11 Apr 2008 | South AfricaGreen Park, Kanpur | 15 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 1 | lbw |
| 3 Apr 2008 | South AfricaSardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad | 19 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 2 | caught |
| 3 Apr 2008 | South AfricaSardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad | 9 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
42 dismissals
42 dismissals where the bowler's type is known
Right-arm fast: average of 22.9, 16.7 below their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (-42%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 3% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 919 balls faced.
919 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
5th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 40.5, 8.7 below their strike rate of 49.2 on all balls faced (-18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 4% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 1017 balls faced.
1,017 ballsHigh confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
5th percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 28.6, 10.9 below their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (-28%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 5% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 1576 balls faced.
1,576 ballsHigh confidence
New at the crease (first 15 balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
7th percentile among comparable players
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 52, 29 below their balls per dismissal of 80 on all balls faced (-35%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 7% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 571 balls faced.
571 ballsHigh confidence
New ball (1-20)
Match phase · strike rate
12th percentile among comparable players
New ball (1-20): strike rate of 43.2, 6.0 below their strike rate of 49.2 on all balls faced (-12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 12% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 1711 balls faced.
1,711 ballsHigh confidence
Pace
Pace or spin · average
14th percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 32.5, 7.0 below their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (-18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 14% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 2656 balls faced.
2,656 ballsHigh confidence
New ball (1-20)
Match phase · average
15th percentile among comparable players
New ball (1-20): average of 28.5, 11.1 below their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (-28%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 15% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 1711 balls faced.
1,711 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · strike rate
16th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: strike rate of 44.8, 4.4 below their strike rate of 49.2 on all balls faced (-9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 16% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 919 balls faced.
919 ballsHigh confidence
South Africa
Opposition · average
19th percentile among comparable players
South Africa: average of 28.3, 11.3 below their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (-29%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 19% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 702 balls faced.
702 ballsHigh confidence
England
Country · average
28th percentile among comparable players
England: average of 30.8, 8.7 below their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (-22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 28% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 409 balls faced.
409 ballsMedium confidence
Australia
Opposition · average
1st percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 8.2, 31.4 below their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (-79%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 1% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 176 balls faced.
176 ballsLow confidence
| Balls |
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| Runs |
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| Outs |
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| Avg |
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| SR |
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| Dot % |
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| 4s+6s % |
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| Pace | 2,656 | 1,269 | 39 | 32.54 | 47.78 | 76.2% | 7.0% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spin | 722 | 393 | 3 | 131.00 | 54.43 | 69.0% | 6.0% |
| Phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New ball (1-20) | 1,711 | 740 | 26 | 28.46 | 43.25 | 78.1% | 6.3% |
| Old ball (21-80) | 1,484 | 831 | 13 | 63.92 | 56.00 | 70.7% | 7.3% |
| Second new ball (81+) | 183 | 91 | 3 | 30.33 | 49.73 | 75.4% | 7.1% |
| Type and phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast, New ball (1-20) | 724 | 307 | 14 | 21.93 | 42.40 | 78.7% | 6.9% |
| Right-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20) | 557 | 218 | 12 | 18.17 | 39.14 | 81.0% | 5.7% |
| Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80) | 427 | 182 | 4 | 45.50 | 42.62 | 74.5% | 4.7% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80) | 387 | 201 | 2 | 100.50 | 51.94 | 70.8% | 6.2% |
| Left-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20) | 269 | 152 | 0 | – | 56.51 | 71.7% | 7.8% |
| Left-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80) | 221 | 180 | 2 | 90.00 | 81.45 | 66.5% | 13.6% |
| Right-arm fast, Old ball (21-80) | 167 | 94 | 3 | 31.33 | 56.29 | 73.1% | 7.8% |
| Right-arm medium, Old ball (21-80) | 100 | 55 | 1 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 74.0% | 8.0% |
| Leg break, Old ball (21-80) | 94 | 70 | 1 | 70.00 | 74.47 | 60.6% | 10.6% |
| Left-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+) | 63 | 21 | 2 | 10.50 | 33.33 | 79.4% | 4.8% |
| Stage of innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Once set (40+ balls) | 2,070 | 1,081 | 23 | 47.00 | 52.22 | 72.3% | 6.7% |
| Settling in (balls 16-40) | 737 | 371 | 8 | 46.38 | 50.34 | 76.7% | 8.0% |
| New at the crease (first 15 balls) | 571 | 210 | 11 | 19.09 | 36.78 | 80.9% | 5.4% |
| Opposition | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 927 | 414 | 10 | 41.40 | 44.66 | 76.8% | 6.1% |
| West Indies | 742 | 372 | 7 | 53.14 | 50.13 | 72.2% | 5.9% |
| South Africa | 702 | 311 | 11 | 28.27 | 44.30 | 77.9% | 6.1% |
| Pakistan | 598 | 378 | 6 | 63.00 | 63.21 | 71.1% | 10.5% |
| Bangladesh | 233 | 138 | 2 | 69.00 | 59.23 | 66.1% | 7.3% |
| Australia | 176 | 49 | 6 | 8.17 | 27.84 | 84.7% | 2.8% |
| Home and chase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away from home | 1,576 | 716 | 25 | 28.64 | 45.43 | 76.1% | 5.9% |
| At home | 1,394 | 733 | 15 | 48.87 | 52.58 | 74.0% | 8.0% |
| Batting position | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 2,594 | 1,260 | 33 | 38.18 | 48.57 | 74.8% | 6.7% |
| No. 2 | 784 | 402 | 9 | 44.67 | 51.28 | 74.2% | 6.9% |
| Innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innings 1 | 1,079 | 587 | 11 | 53.36 | 54.40 | 73.0% | 8.0% |
| Innings 2 | 1,058 | 445 | 11 | 40.45 | 42.06 | 78.3% | 6.0% |
| Innings 3 | 633 | 323 | 10 | 32.30 | 51.03 | 72.7% | 6.5% |
| Innings 4 | 608 | 307 | 10 | 30.70 | 50.49 | 73.5% | 6.4% |
| Venue | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua Recreation Ground | 408 | 213 | 2 | 106.50 | 52.21 | 71.8% | 6.1% |
| Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground | 382 | 181 | 2 | 90.50 | 47.38 | 74.9% | 7.1% |
| Eden Gardens | 349 | 258 | 2 | 129.00 | 73.93 | 64.8% | 12.0% |
| Newlands | 255 | 118 | 2 | 59.00 | 46.27 | 77.3% | 5.9% |
| Shere Bangla National Stadium | 229 | 138 | 0 | – | 60.26 | 65.5% | 7.4% |
| Warner Park | 219 | 114 | 2 | 57.00 | 52.05 | 71.7% | 6.8% |
| Lord's | 188 | 66 | 2 | 33.00 | 35.11 | 80.9% | 4.3% |
| Trent Bridge | 168 | 84 | 2 | 42.00 | 50.00 | 75.0% | 6.0% |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium |
| Bowler | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Sami | 179 | 110 | 0 | – | 61.45 | 71.5% | 10.6% |
| MS Panesar | 169 | 86 | 1 | 86.00 | 50.89 | 72.2% | 5.9% |
| DW Steyn | 161 | 67 | 1 | 67.00 | 41.61 | 78.3% | 5.6% |
| Sohail Tanvir | 160 | 124 | 1 | 124.00 | 77.50 | 69.4% | 15.0% |
| M Ntini | 151 | 87 | 5 | 17.40 | 57.62 | 77.5% | 9.3% |
| CD Collymore | 148 | 61 | 0 | – | 41.22 | 75.7% | 4.1% |
| JM Anderson | 136 | 61 | 3 | 20.33 | 44.85 | 78.7% | 5.9% |
| Danish Kaneria | 133 | 90 | 1 | 90.00 | 67.67 | 66.9% | 9.0% |
| IDR Bradshaw | 126 | 70 | 1 | 70.00 | 55.56 | 69.8% | 7.1% |
| PT Collins | 120 | 57 | 2 | 28.50 | 47.50 | 77.5% | 5.8% |
| SJ Harmison | 117 | 47 | 0 | – | 40.17 | 76.1% | 5.1% |
| RJ Sidebottom | 116 | 72 | 0 | – | 62.07 | 71.6% | 8.6% |
| PL Harris | 113 | 44 | 1 | 44.00 | 38.94 | 73.5% | 2.7% |
| MJ Hoggard | 112 | 37 | 2 | 18.50 | 33.04 | 79.5% | 4.5% |
| Shoaib Akhtar | 109 | 47 | 2 | 23.50 | 43.12 | 78.9% | 7.3% |
| DJ Bravo | 98 | 61 | 1 | 61.00 | 62.24 | 68.4% | 8.2% |
| CT Tremlett | 96 | 23 | 3 | 7.67 | 23.96 | 86.5% | 3.1% |
| A Flintoff | 95 | 48 | 1 | 48.00 | 50.53 | 78.9% | 10.5% |
| B Lee | 93 | 18 | 5 | 3.60 | 19.35 | 88.2% | 2.2% |
| SM Pollock | 92 | 40 | 0 | – | 43.48 | 81.5% | 7.6% |
| JE Taylor | 91 | 40 | 2 | 20.00 | 43.96 | 74.7% | 7.7% |
| D Mohammed | 86 | 55 | 0 | – | 63.95 | 68.6% | 7.0% |
| M Morkel | 80 | 27 | 2 | 13.50 | 33.75 | 78.8% | 5.0% |
| Mohammad Rafique | 74 | 43 | 0 | – | 58.11 | 71.6% | 9.5% |
| JH Kallis | 64 | 26 | 1 | 26.00 | 40.63 | 81.3% | 4.7% |
| 1 |
| caught |
| 26 Mar 2008 | South AfricaMA Chidambaram Stadium | 73 | 166 | 6 | 1 | 1 | caught |
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| 16 Jan 2008 | AustraliaWACA, Perth | 11 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | caught |
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| 16 Jan 2008 | AustraliaWACA, Perth | 16 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 1 | caught |
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| 2 Jan 2008 | AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | caught |
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| 2 Jan 2008 | AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground | 3 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | bowled |
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| 26 Dec 2007 | AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground | 15 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 2 | caught |
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| 26 Dec 2007 | AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground | 4 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | caught |
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| 8 Dec 2007 | PakistanM Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore | 18 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 1 | lbw |
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| 8 Dec 2007 | PakistanM Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore | 17 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 1 | lbw |
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| 30 Nov 2007 | PakistanEden Gardens, Kolkata | 56 | 75 | 8 | 0 | 1 | bowled |
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| 30 Nov 2007 | PakistanEden Gardens, Kolkata | 202 | 274 | 34 | 0 | 1 | caught |
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| 22 Nov 2007 | PakistanFeroz Shah Kotla, Delhi | 53 | 81 | 8 | 0 | 2 | caught |
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| 22 Nov 2007 | PakistanFeroz Shah Kotla, Delhi | 32 | 65 | 6 | 0 | 1 | lbw |
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| 9 Aug 2007 | EnglandThe Oval | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | lbw |
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| 9 Aug 2007 | EnglandThe Oval | 35 | 47 | 6 | 1 | 2 | caught |
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| 27 Jul 2007 | EnglandTrent Bridge | 22 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 2 | caught |
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| 27 Jul 2007 | EnglandTrent Bridge | 62 | 123 | 7 | 0 | 2 | caught |
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| 19 Jul 2007 | EnglandLord's | 8 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | caught |
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| 19 Jul 2007 | EnglandLord's | 58 | 156 | 8 | 0 | 2 | caught and bowled |
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| 25 May 2007 | BangladeshShere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 138* | 229 | 17 | 0 | 2 | not out |
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| 18 May 2007 | BangladeshBir Shrestha Shahid Ruhul Amin Stadium, Chittagong | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | caught |
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| 166 |
| 73 |
| 1 |
| 73.00 |
| 43.98 |
| 75.3% |
| 4.2% |
| Feroz Shah Kotla | 146 | 85 | 2 | 42.50 | 58.22 | 76.7% | 9.6% |
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| Punjab Cricket Association Stadium | 136 | 48 | 2 | 24.00 | 35.29 | 78.7% | 3.7% |
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| Kingsmead | 120 | 54 | 2 | 27.00 | 45.00 | 76.7% | 7.5% |
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| M Chinnaswamy Stadium | 103 | 35 | 2 | 17.50 | 33.98 | 84.5% | 6.8% |
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| Beausejour Stadium | 92 | 43 | 1 | 43.00 | 46.74 | 70.7% | 4.3% |
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| WACA | 80 | 27 | 2 | 13.50 | 33.75 | 81.3% | 3.8% |
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| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 67 | 19 | 2 | 9.50 | 28.36 | 85.1% | 3.0% |
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| Sardar Patel Stadium | 67 | 28 | 2 | 14.00 | 41.79 | 80.6% | 6.0% |
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| Host country | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,394 | 733 | 15 | 48.87 | 52.58 | 74.0% | 8.0% |
| South Africa | 424 | 185 | 6 | 30.83 | 43.63 | 78.8% | 6.4% |
| England | 409 | 185 | 6 | 30.83 | 45.23 | 78.0% | 6.1% |
| West Indies | 334 | 159 | 5 | 31.80 | 47.60 | 72.8% | 5.7% |
| Bangladesh | 233 | 138 | 2 | 69.00 | 59.23 | 66.1% | 7.3% |
| Australia | 176 | 49 | 6 | 8.17 | 27.84 | 84.7% | 2.8% |