Saturday, February 27, 2010

2010 ... India Vs S.Africa ... O D I - 1 ... Analytics

February 21 2010 ... India Vs S.Africa at Sawai ManSingh Stadium, Jaipur - India won by 1 run.

  • India 298 for 9 wickets in 50 overs
  • S.Africa 297 All out in 50 overs
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Analytics Behind South Africa's Chase
Target of 299 runs to be scored in 50 overs

Score at end of 17 overs ... 100 for the loss of 2 wickets

Batting Resources still available was 71 % ...
Remaining Chase Target % was lower at 67 %
Hence at end of 17 overs ... Resource Clock is in favor of South Africa

Score at end of 34 overs ... 179 for the loss of 6 wickets

Batting Resources still available was 29 % ...
Remaining Chase Target % was 40 %
Hence at end of 34 overs ... Resource Clock is now against South Africa

During the Opening Overs, South Africa chased their target very well and were ahead of the Resource Clock Index. However they lost the plot and slumped during their Middle overs and fell significantly behind the Resource Clock Index. They made a very good recovery during the End overs, but were slightly short and lost by the narrowest of margins of one run.

Overall South Africa was ahead of the Resource Clock only in 16 overs and were behind in the remaining 34 overs. The Advance/Decline Ratio was definitely against them.

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