
Career by format
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100/50 |
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| Test (shown below) | 40 | 56 | 10 | 1,353 | 117 | 29.41 | 45.51 | 3/6 |
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| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100/50 |
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| Test (shown below) | 40 | 56 | 10 | 1,353 | 117 | 29.41 | 45.51 | 3/6 |
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Off break
Bowling type · strike rate
95th percentile among comparable players
Off break: strike rate of 58.2, 12.7 above their strike rate of 45.5 on all balls faced (+28%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 680 balls faced.
680 ballsHigh confidence
Settling in (balls 16-40)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
91st percentile among comparable players
Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 101, 36 above their balls per dismissal of 65 on all balls faced (+56%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 704 balls faced.
704 ballsHigh confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · average
87th percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): average of 40.6, 11.2 above their average of 29.4 on all balls faced (+38%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 1905 balls faced.
1,905 ballsHigh confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · strike rate
87th percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: strike rate of 52.5, 7.0 above their strike rate of 45.5 on all balls faced (+15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 642 balls faced.
642 ballsHigh confidence
Once set (40+ balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
85th percentile among comparable players
Once set (40+ balls): balls per dismissal of 82, 17 above their balls per dismissal of 65 on all balls faced (+26%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 15% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 1550 balls faced.
1,550 ballsHigh confidence
Sri Lanka
Country · average
74th percentile among comparable players
Sri Lanka: average of 38.3, 8.9 above their average of 29.4 on all balls faced (+30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 478 balls faced.
478 ballsHigh confidence
New Zealand
Opposition · average
92nd percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 53.5, 24.1 above their average of 29.4 on all balls faced (+82%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 419 balls faced.
419 ballsMedium confidence
West Indies
Country · average
92nd percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 51.2, 21.8 above their average of 29.4 on all balls faced (+74%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 445 balls faced.
445 ballsMedium confidence
Off break
Bowling type · average
73rd percentile among comparable players
Off break: average of 39.6, 10.2 above their average of 29.4 on all balls faced (+35%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 27% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 680 balls faced.
680 ballsHigh confidence
West Indies
Opposition · average
87th percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 51.2, 21.8 above their average of 29.4 on all balls faced (+74%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 445 balls faced.
445 ballsMedium confidence
Bangladesh
Opposition · average
87th percentile among comparable players
Bangladesh: average of 70.5, 41.1 above their average of 29.4 on all balls faced (+140%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: +22%) — 217 balls faced.
217 ballsLow confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
1st percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 32.9, 12.6 below their strike rate of 45.5 on all balls faced (-28%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 1% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 721 balls faced.
721 ballsHigh confidence
New at the crease (first 15 balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
1st percentile among comparable players
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run scoring (batting) | 29.41 | 49 | 2,973 |
| Scoring rate (batting) | 45.51 | 31 | 2,973 |
| Against pace (batting) | 25.25 | 38 | 1,432 |
| Against spin (batting) | 32.62 | 50 | 1,541 |
| Time at the crease (batting) | 64.63 | 60 | 2,973 |
| Boundary hitting (batting) | 4.81 | 14 | 2,973 |
| Strike rotation (batting) | 74.84 | 43 | 2,973 |
| Bowling type | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast-medium | 721 | 237 | 9 | 26.33 | 32.87 | 81.1% | 3.3% |
| Off break | 680 | 396 | 10 | 39.60 | 58.24 | 65.7% | 5.3% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox | 642 | 337 | 11 | 30.64 | 52.49 | 72.4% | 5.6% |
| Right-arm fast | 451 | 160 | 7 | 22.86 | 35.48 | 80.5% | 4.9% |
| Leg break | 199 | 103 | 5 | 20.60 | 51.76 | 71.9% | 5.5% |
| Left-arm fast-medium | 102 | 50 | 2 | 25.00 | 49.02 | 73.5% | 4.9% |
| Left-arm fast | 87 | 35 | 1 | 35.00 | 40.23 | 87.4% | 6.9% |
| Right-arm medium | 71 | 23 | 1 | 23.00 | 32.39 | 81.7% | 2.8% |
| Year | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | Bowl inns | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 34.62 | – | – | – | – |
| 2012 | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 33.33 | – | – | – | – |
| 2014 | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 48.72 | – | – | – | – |
| 2015 | 13 | 255 | 23.18 | 40.80 | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 | 11 | 366 | 40.67 | 47.72 | – | – | – | – |
| 2017 | 14 | 423 | 42.30 | 47.26 | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 | 2 | 8 |
| Date | Opposition | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Pos | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2021 | New ZealandWankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 13 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 6 | caught |
| 3 Dec 2021 | New ZealandWankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 27 | 62 | 3 | 1 | 6 | lbw |
| 25 Nov 2021 | New ZealandGreen Park, Kanpur | 61* | 126 | 4 | 1 | 8 | not out |
| 25 Nov 2021 | New ZealandGreen Park, Kanpur | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
46 dismissals
46 dismissals where the bowler's type is known
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 36, 29 below their balls per dismissal of 65 on all balls faced (-44%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 1% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 719 balls faced.
719 ballsHigh confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · average
2nd percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): average of 18.9, 10.5 below their average of 29.4 on all balls faced (-36%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 2% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 1053 balls faced.
1,053 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · strike rate
4th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: strike rate of 35.5, 10.0 below their strike rate of 45.5 on all balls faced (-22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 4% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 451 balls faced.
451 ballsHigh confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · strike rate
6th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): strike rate of 39.5, 6.0 below their strike rate of 45.5 on all balls faced (-13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 6% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 1053 balls faced.
1,053 ballsHigh confidence
South Africa
Opposition · average
5th percentile among comparable players
South Africa: average of 15.6, 13.8 below their average of 29.4 on all balls faced (-47%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 5% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 433 balls faced.
433 ballsMedium confidence
Pace
Pace or spin · average
25th percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 25.2, 4.2 below their average of 29.4 on all balls faced (-14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 24% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 1432 balls faced.
1,432 ballsHigh confidence
Australia
Country · average
9th percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 15.5, 13.9 below their average of 29.4 on all balls faced (-47%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 9% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 335 balls faced.
335 ballsMedium confidence
Australia
Opposition · average
29th percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 22.9, 6.5 below their average of 29.4 on all balls faced (-22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 29% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 736 balls faced.
736 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · average
29th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: average of 22.9, 6.6 below their average of 29.4 on all balls faced (-22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 29% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 451 balls faced.
451 ballsHigh confidence
Leg break
Bowling type · average
13th percentile among comparable players
Leg break: average of 20.6, 8.8 below their average of 29.4 on all balls faced (-30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 13% of comparable players (their median change: +11%) — 199 balls faced.
199 ballsLow confidence
| Pace or spin | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spin | 1,541 | 848 | 26 | 32.62 | 55.03 | 69.3% | 5.5% |
| Pace | 1,432 | 505 | 20 | 25.25 | 35.27 | 80.8% | 4.1% |
| Phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second new ball (81+) | 1,905 | 933 | 23 | 40.57 | 48.98 | 72.7% | 5.0% |
| Old ball (21-80) | 1,053 | 416 | 22 | 18.91 | 39.51 | 78.6% | 4.5% |
| Type and phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+) | 443 | 157 | 5 | 31.40 | 35.44 | 80.4% | 3.6% |
| Off break, Second new ball (81+) | 416 | 253 | 5 | 50.60 | 60.82 | 62.3% | 4.8% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox, Second new ball (81+) | 408 | 231 | 5 | 46.20 | 56.62 | 69.1% | 5.4% |
| Right-arm fast, Second new ball (81+) | 339 | 137 | 4 | 34.25 | 40.41 | 77.9% | 5.6% |
| Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80) | 271 | 78 | 3 | 26.00 | 28.78 | 82.3% | 3.0% |
| Off break, Old ball (21-80) | 264 | 143 | 5 | 28.60 | 54.17 | 71.2% | 6.1% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80) | 234 | 106 | 6 | 17.67 | 45.30 | 78.2% | 6.0% |
| Leg break, Second new ball (81+) | 129 | 75 | 1 | 75.00 | 58.14 | 69.8% | 6.2% |
| Right-arm fast, Old ball (21-80) | 104 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 | 20.19 | 88.5% | 2.9% |
| Left-arm fast, Second new ball (81+) | 84 | 35 | 1 | 35.00 | 41.67 | 86.9% | 7.1% |
| Leg break, Old ball (21-80) | 70 | 28 | 4 | 7.00 | 40.00 | 75.7% | 4.3% |
| Stage of innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Once set (40+ balls) | 1,550 | 793 | 19 | 41.74 | 51.16 | 70.6% | 4.6% |
| New at the crease (first 15 balls) | 719 | 280 | 20 | 14.00 | 38.94 | 80.9% | 5.1% |
| Settling in (balls 16-40) | 704 | 280 | 7 | 40.00 | 39.77 | 78.0% | 4.8% |
| Opposition | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 736 | 298 | 13 | 22.92 | 40.49 | 77.7% | 3.4% |
| Sri Lanka | 608 | 274 | 8 | 34.25 | 45.07 | 73.5% | 4.8% |
| West Indies | 445 | 205 | 4 | 51.25 | 46.07 | 73.9% | 4.5% |
| South Africa | 433 | 172 | 11 | 15.64 | 39.72 | 77.8% | 5.5% |
| New Zealand | 419 | 214 | 4 | 53.50 | 51.07 | 73.7% | 6.2% |
| Bangladesh | 217 | 141 | 2 | 70.50 | 64.98 | 66.8% | 6.5% |
| England | 115 | 49 | 4 | 12.25 | 42.61 | 74.8% | 4.3% |
| Home and chase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At home | 1,678 | 780 | 25 | 31.20 | 46.48 | 74.3% | 5.2% |
| Away from home | 1,295 | 573 | 21 | 27.29 | 44.25 | 75.5% | 4.2% |
| Batting position | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 6 | 451 | 254 | 8 | 31.75 | 56.32 | 71.4% | 6.2% |
| No. 7 | 1,717 | 710 | 29 | 24.48 | 41.35 | 76.5% | 4.4% |
| No. 8 | 805 | 389 | 9 | 43.22 | 48.32 | 73.2% | 5.0% |
| Innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innings 1 | 1,305 | 622 | 19 | 32.74 | 47.66 | 74.2% | 5.4% |
| Innings 2 | 981 | 415 | 12 | 34.58 | 42.30 | 76.4% | 3.8% |
| Innings 3 | 595 | 276 | 8 | 34.50 | 46.39 | 72.4% | 4.7% |
| Innings 4 | 92 | 40 | 7 | 5.71 | 43.48 | 83.7% | 7.6% |
| Venue | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Gardens | 352 | 163 | 2 | 81.50 | 46.31 | 77.3% | 6.5% |
| JSCA International Stadium Complex | 275 | 141 | 2 | 70.50 | 51.27 | 68.7% | 4.4% |
| Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium | 241 | 118 | 2 | 59.00 | 48.96 | 73.4% | 5.4% |
| Adelaide Oval | 233 | 89 | 6 | 14.83 | 38.20 | 82.4% | 3.0% |
| Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium | 228 | 76 | 4 | 19.00 | 33.33 | 79.4% | 3.9% |
| Galle International Stadium | 163 | 78 | 3 | 26.00 | 47.85 | 74.8% | 6.1% |
| Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | 155 | 106 | 0 | – | 68.39 | 63.9% | 5.8% |
| Green Park | 140 | 62 | 2 | 31.00 | 44.29 |
| Bowler | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
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| NM Lyon | 147 | 83 | 4 | 20.75 | 56.46 | 66.0% | 3.4% |
| SNJ O'Keefe | 135 | 59 | 3 | 19.67 | 43.70 | 75.6% | 4.4% |
| JR Hazlewood | 118 | 34 | 2 | 17.00 | 28.81 | 81.4% | 1.7% |
| HMRKB Herath | 115 | 40 | 4 | 10.00 | 34.78 | 78.3% | 2.6% |
| RL Chase | 98 | 49 | 0 | – | 50.00 | 70.4% | 3.1% |
| PJ Cummins | 87 | 34 | 1 | 34.00 | 39.08 | 79.3% | 4.6% |
| PHT Kaushal | 85 | 61 | 0 | – | 71.76 | 58.8% | 9.4% |
| Imran Tahir | 82 | 40 | 2 | 20.00 | 48.78 | 72.0% | 6.1% |
| ST Gabriel | 80 | 22 | 0 | – | 27.50 | 76.3% | 2.5% |
| PM Pushpakumara | 75 | 30 | 0 | – | 40.00 | 74.7% | 2.7% |
| Taijul Islam | 73 | 41 | 0 | – | 56.16 | 71.2% | 4.1% |
| JO Holder | 63 | 25 | 1 | 25.00 | 39.68 | 79.4% | 3.2% |
| D Bishoo | 61 | 31 | 0 | – | 50.82 | 73.8% | 6.6% |
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| 2019 | 4 | 74 | 24.67 | 67.27 | – | – | – | – |
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| 2020 | 2 | 13 | 6.50 | 31.71 | – | – | – | – |
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| 2021 | 4 | 102 | 34.00 | 48.11 | – | – | – | – |
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| 17 Dec 2020 | AustraliaAdelaide Oval | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 8 | caught |
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| 17 Dec 2020 | AustraliaAdelaide Oval | 9 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 7 | caught |
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| 22 Nov 2019 | BangladeshEden Gardens, Kolkata | 17* | 41 | 2 | 0 | 7 | not out |
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| 14 Nov 2019 | BangladeshHolkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | 12 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 7 | bowled |
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| 19 Oct 2019 | South AfricaJSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi | 24 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 7 | bowled |
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| 2 Oct 2019 | South AfricaAndhra Cricket Association-Visakhapatnam District Cricket Association Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 21 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 8 | caught |
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| 5 Jan 2018 | South AfricaNewlands, Cape Town | 8 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 6 | lbw |
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| 5 Jan 2018 | South AfricaNewlands, Cape Town | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | lbw |
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| 2 Dec 2017 | Sri LankaFeroz Shah Kotla, Delhi | 9* | 19 | 1 | 0 | 8 | not out |
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| 24 Nov 2017 | Sri LankaVidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur | 1* | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | not out |
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| 16 Nov 2017 | Sri LankaEden Gardens, Kolkata | 5 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 8 | caught |
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| 16 Nov 2017 | Sri LankaEden Gardens, Kolkata | 29 | 83 | 6 | 0 | 7 | caught |
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| 12 Aug 2017 | Sri LankaPallekele International Cricket Stadium | 16 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 7 | caught |
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| 3 Aug 2017 | Sri LankaSinhalese Sports Club Ground | 67 | 134 | 4 | 1 | 7 | stumped |
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| 26 Jul 2017 | Sri LankaGalle International Stadium | 16 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 7 | caught |
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| 25 Mar 2017 | AustraliaHimachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala | 31 | 102 | 2 | 0 | 7 | caught |
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| 16 Mar 2017 | AustraliaJSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi | 117 | 233 | 8 | 1 | 8 | caught |
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| 4 Mar 2017 | AustraliaM Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 20* | 37 | 2 | 1 | 8 | not out |
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| 4 Mar 2017 | AustraliaM Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 8 | caught |
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| 23 Feb 2017 | AustraliaMaharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 7 | lbw |
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| 23 Feb 2017 | AustraliaMaharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | caught |
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| 72.1% |
| 3.6% |
| P Saravanamuttu Stadium | 138 | 69 | 1 | 69.00 | 50.00 | 68.1% | 5.1% |
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| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 134 | 67 | 1 | 67.00 | 50.00 | 69.4% | 3.7% |
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| Sabina Park | 116 | 47 | 1 | 47.00 | 40.52 | 78.4% | 4.3% |
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| Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium | 102 | 31 | 1 | 31.00 | 30.39 | 79.4% | 2.0% |
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| Sydney Cricket Ground | 102 | 35 | 2 | 17.50 | 34.31 | 83.3% | 2.9% |
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| Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium | 95 | 44 | 2 | 22.00 | 46.32 | 74.7% | 5.3% |
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| Sir Vivian Richards Stadium | 88 | 40 | 1 | 40.00 | 45.45 | 69.3% | 2.3% |
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| Feroz Shah Kotla | 85 | 33 | 1 | 33.00 | 38.82 | 76.5% | 4.7% |
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| Wankhede Stadium | 74 | 40 | 2 | 20.00 | 54.05 | 78.4% | 8.1% |
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| Host country | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
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| India | 1,678 | 780 | 25 | 31.20 | 46.48 | 74.3% | 5.2% |
| Sri Lanka | 478 | 230 | 6 | 38.33 | 48.12 | 70.9% | 4.6% |
| West Indies | 445 | 205 | 4 | 51.25 | 46.07 | 73.9% | 4.5% |
| Australia | 335 | 124 | 8 | 15.50 | 37.01 | 82.7% | 3.0% |