ENG vs IND | Second T20I | The Numbers Game

India thumped their authority in the first match of the T20I series against England. Rohit Sharma’s men will be confident going into the second match at Edgbaston in Birmingham. 

Before the match let us try and guess what to expect from the match on the basis of stats. 

Toss: How have the teams winning the toss performed at the venue?


Matches

Matches won by team winning toss

Matches won by team losing toss

5

3

2


Now, the next thing that is important to know is how the teams have performed batting first or second in the matches. 


Matches

Matches won batting first

Matches won batting second

5

5

0


So, keeping the record at the venue in mind, the team winning the toss might look to bat first in the match. 


General Record: Let us take a look at the general record at the venue. 


Highest Total

Lowest Total

Average runs per over

Average runs per wicket

 221/5 by

England

144 all out

by Australia

8.91

21.66


The stats give us a general idea that the pitch is normally good for batting. 

What to expect from the match?


On the base of general stats at the venue, the predicted scores for the match may look like.

First Innings: 


Overs

Runs

Wickets

20

186

7


Second Innings


Overs

Runs 

Wickets

20

169

9


Predicted Result: The team winning the toss will look to bat first in the match. Given the history at the venue, the team batting first might end u winning the match comfortably by a margin of about 25-30 runs.