India vs. Sri Lanka: The numbers game – ICC World Cup 2011 Final
Cricket is a game often judged by numbers and what better game than an ICC World Cup 2011 Final. The clash between two of the best teams in the tournament is upon us, as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 in the deciding match for the World Cup and
here are some of the comparative numbers for this exciting mega game.
India has played 14 One Day Internationals at Mumbai, winning 8 and losing 6 with a winning percentage of 57.14, as Sri Lanka has played a total of only 4 ODIs at the venue, winning 2 and losing 2 with a percentage of 50. India has the home ground advantage,
having played more matches at this venue than their opponents, they definitely have the edge.
Contrast this with the number of batsmen from each team having scored a century at the venue, as Sri Lanka boasts three centuries in the Wankhede Stadium which includes Kumar Sangakkara’s 111 against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 in this tournament, Sanath Jayasuriya’s 151
not out against India in 1997 and Hashan Tillakaratne’s 104 against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 in 1996 and Mohammad Azharuddin’s
108 not out against Sri Lanka in 1987.
In the bowling department, two out of five bowlers to get 5 wickets or more in the stadium are Indians. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 in 2002. Harbhajan Singh is in the Indian squad
for the Final as well, it will be interesting to see how he performs today.
The average first innings score for day / night games in Wankhede is only 230.50. Sri Lanka won both games the team played at the venue whereas India has won 5 out of 9 games the team has played in Wankhede. Six out of the last 10 games in the venue have
been won by the side batting first.
As for the wickets at this pitch, 57 wickets have been taken by pace bowlers and 44 by spinners. The Indian side has http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 on the other hand will be playing Lasith Malinga, the ace pacer, supported
by Thisara Perera and Nuwan Kulasekara.
The numbers for either team are not bad and only go to show that both are equally matched and balanced over all. The Final will be an exciting and entertaining match and hopefully a memorable end to the ICC World Cup 2011.
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