Saturday, June 26, 2010

2010 ... Asia Cup Final ... India Vs Sri Lanka

June 24 2010 ... India Vs Sri Lanka at Rangiri Dambula International Stadium, Sri Lanka - India won by 81 runs.

  • India 268 for 6 wickets in 50 overs
  • Sri Lanka 181 all Out in 44.4 overs
  • Scoreboard
  • Photos

Analytics Behind Sri Lanka's Chase
Target of 269 runs to be scored in 50 overs

Score at end of 17 overs ... 53 for the loss of 5 wickets

Batting Resources still available was 46 % ...
Remaining Chase Target % was lower at 80 %
Shortage of Capacity 34 %
Hence at end of 17 overs ... Resource Clock is against Sri Lanka

Score at end of 34 overs ... 125 for the loss of 6 wickets

Batting Resources still available was 29 % ...
Remaining Chase Target % was 54 %
Shortage of Capacity 25 %
Hence at end of 34 overs ... Resource Clock is very much against Sri Lanka

During the Opening Overs, Sri Lanka lost wickets quickly and fell behind the Resource Clock Index. They managed to keep wickets at hand and but could not accelerate the run rate sufficiently during the Middle Overs and were thus still well behind the Resource Clock Index.

The End Overs Sri Lanka's chase sputtered and came to an end by the 45th over and lost the match comprehensively by 81 runs.

Sri Lanka were behind the "Clock" for all the 45 overs bowled and never got their chase going..

Friday, June 25, 2010

2010 ... Asia Cup ... India Vs Pakistan

June 19 2010 ... India Vs Pakistan at Rangiri Dambula International Stadium, Sri Lanka - India won by 3 wickets.

  • Pakistan 267 All Out in 49.3 overs
  • India 271 for 7 wickets in 49.5 overs
  • Scoreboard
  • Photos

Analytics Behind India' Chase
Target of 268 runs to be scored in 50 overs

Score at end of 17 overs ... 78 for the loss of 1 wicket

Batting Resources still available was 76 % ...
Remaining Chase Target % was lower at 71 %
Excess Capacity of 5 %
Hence at end of 17 overs ... Resource Clock is in favor of India

Score at end of 34 overs ... 167 for the loss of 2 wickets

Batting Resources still available was 45 % ...
Remaining Chase Target % was 38 %
Excess Capacity of 7 %
Hence at end of 34 overs ... Resource Clock is very much in favor of India

During the Opening Overs, India were well placed and were ahead of the Resource Clock Index. They continued to keep wickets at hand and maintain a steady run rate during the Middle Overs and were thus ahead of the Resource Clock Index.

However during the End Overs Pakistan hit back by capturing wickets and India fell behind the Resource Clock at the end of 45th over when the score was 219 for 5 wickets. In the end India managed to win a close match by 3 wickets and 1 ball to spare.

India were ahead of the "Clock" for 43 overs and were behind in only 7 overs. Thus the Advance/Decline Ratio was in favor of India most of the time.

Cricket Radio Show ... June 19 2010


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