Stats Analysis

Yuvraj's feat and India's batting dominance

Twenty key numbers from the 2011 World Cup

04-Apr-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

The partnerships that won the Cup

MS Dhoni showed his penchant for a run-chase yet again, while the middle order soaked up pressure quite superbly with two decisive stands

02-Apr-2011•S Rajesh

Toss could be key in battle of equals

India have won most of their matches against Sri Lanka at home, but Sri Lanka have the better record in World Cups and in finals

01-Apr-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

The crucial first 15 overs, and mysterious Misbah

The margin of the result was exactly the number of more runs India scored in the first 15 overs compared to Pakistan

30-Mar-2011•S Rajesh

Bowling masks Sri Lanka's batting woes

New Zealand struggled to post a score to challenge the home side, but their bowling managed to expose Sri Lanka's middle order problems

29-Mar-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

Records galore for Ponting the captain

No other captain has won as many international matches as Ricky Ponting

29-Mar-2011•S Rajesh

India's batting might versus Pakistan's bowling variety

In a game that pits a powerful Indian batting line-up against a highly potent Pakistan bowling attack, it could be the pressure of the occasion that ultimately decides the outcome

29-Mar-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

Trial by spin awaits New Zealand

New Zealand have done superbly to get this far in the World Cup, but can they conquer Sri Lanka's spinners in Colombo?

28-Mar-2011•S Rajesh

England outclassed with bat and ball

England struggled against the spinners and their final total proved too small for Sri Lanka's record-breaking opening pair

26-Mar-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

The partnership that made the difference

Between overs 7 and 33, New Zealand scored 114 and lost only one wicket, while South Africa's middle order collapsed during that period

25-Mar-2011•S Rajesh

Toss the key for England

At a venue where chasing is difficult, England's best chance lies in batting first and applying pressure on a shaky Sri Lankan middle order

25-Mar-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

India bank on small but brisk partnerships

A stats review of the second quarter-final between India and Australia in Ahmedabad

24-Mar-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

Spin gives South Africa the edge

Despite their poor history in knockout games, South Africa's all-round consistency in the tournament makes them the favourites

24-Mar-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

In-form batting gives India advantage

India are the more consistent batting side going into the quarter-final, but Australia's excellent big-match record balances things

23-Mar-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

West Indies clueless against spin

Stats highlights from Pakistan's emphatic quarter-final victory over West Indies

23-Mar-2011•S Rajesh

Battle of two inconsistent batting line-ups

The batting line-ups of both teams have been inconsistent, but Pakistan's better bowling attack gives them the edge

22-Mar-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

DRS, batting Powerplays, and starting with spin

A few key numbers from the first phase of World Cup 2011

22-Mar-2011•S Rajesh

Allrounder Yuvraj, and the middle-overs comparison

Yuvraj Singh is closing in on a milestone that has been achieved by only three allrounders in World Cup history

20-Mar-2011•S Rajesh

Kenya's greatest cricketer

Steve Tikolo brought class to Kenya's batting line-up, and he often saved his best for the biggest stage in world cricket

20-Mar-2011•S Rajesh

India ahead in trial by spin

Indian batsmen have better stats than their West Indian counterparts against spin in this tournament so far, which could be key given the nature of the Chennai track

19-Mar-2011•S Rajesh

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