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South Africa's pacers hold the key

Last updated on: December 16, 2010 18:17 IST

A look at how South Africa's fast bowlers have performed at home and their record against Indian batsmen.

Most successful South African pacers at home in last two years

Mts

Wkts

Best

Avg

SR

5WI

10WM

Dale Steyn

6

31

5-51

26.80

48.35

1

0

Morne Morkel

6

25

5-75

28.28

53.68

1

0

Mkhaya Ntini

5

12

3-52

47.75

89.00

0

0

Jacques Kallis

7

8

3-22

40.00

83.25

0

0

Comparison of South African bowling at home in last two years

Wkts

Best

Avg

SR

5WI

10WM

Pacers

86

5-51

32.87

62.05

2

0

Spinners

34

6-127

32.91

66.29

2

0

Comparison of opposition bowling in South Africa in last two years

Wkts

Best

Avg

SR

5WI

10WM

Pacers

80

5-63

35.42

72.62

1

0

Spinners

28

5-54

35.35

62.28

2

0

Teams' performance in South Africa in last two years

Mts

Won

Lost

Drawn

Won%

South Africa

7

2

3

2

28.57

Australia

3

2

1

0

66.66

England

4

1

1

2

25.00

India's win-loss record in South Africa

Mts

Won

Lost

Drawn

Won%

1992-2007

12

1

6

5

8.33

How South African bowlers have performed against Indian batsmen at home:

Wkts

Best

Avg

SR

5WI

10WM

Pacers

178

7-84

24.34

56.61

6

2

Spinners

17

4-129

43.00

84.88

0

0

Rajneesh Gupta