ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: A statistical search for the probable winner

3) Bowling Average and Strike Rates

This statistical investigation is starting to get spicy now, with Afghanistan presenting an excellent case for themselves; they have a standout bowling average of 24.03 and strike rate of 33.5.

While this may involve only eight matches, one cannot help but think about the havoc that Rashid Khan and his spinners will wreak for spin-struggling English, Australian and South African sides.

After Afghanistan though, India has the best bowling average of 30.11 and strike rate of 35.1.

This can largely be attributed not only to their newfound spin twins Chahal and Yadav, but also an excellent crop of fast bowlers that knows how to contain runs and create pressure.

Afghanistan's bowling comes as a surprise in this chart

Along with being economical with their wicket-taking, Afghanistan have struck more often than anyone else