Srinivas Bhogle And Purnendu Maji, For Rediff.Com

Pressure map: India v South Africa, 2nd ODI

India's opening pressure index (PI) was 102.

Rediff player performance tracker

India has so far played four ODI matches after the disastrous 2007 World Cup: two completed games against Bangladesh, and one each against Ireland and South Africa.

Pressure map: India v South Africa, 1st ODI

Chasing 243, South Africa started with their nose in front -- they were expected to reach 250, so the initial pressure index (PI) was 93.

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Pressure map: Second India v Bangladesh ODI

Bangladesh looked unlikely to get 285, so their pressure index (PI)* at the start was well above 150.

Pressure map: First India v Bangladesh ODI

For at least half the duration of India's chase it was Bangladesh that held a modest advantage.

Player performance tracker after 1st ODI

Starting with the India-Bangladesh away series in May 2007, we will track the ODI performance of every player, and after every match.

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