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AJ Hall, Men's ODI

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Bowling to them: where to attack

Chasing: average of 14.6, 4.7 below their average of 19.4 on all balls faced (-24%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 14% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 255 balls faced.
Sample: 255 balls · medium confidence
Pace: average of 16.5, 2.9 below their average of 19.4 on all balls faced (-15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 28% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 250 balls faced.
Sample: 250 balls · medium confidence

Bowling to them: what to avoid

Batting first: average of 25.1, 5.8 above their average of 19.4 on all balls faced (+30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 196 balls faced.
Sample: 196 balls · low confidence
Spin: average of 28.0, 8.6 above their average of 19.4 on all balls faced (+45%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 201 balls faced.
Sample: 201 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they leak

Left-handed batters: economy of 5.04, 0.44 above their economy of 4.60 on all balls bowled (+10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 13% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 760 balls bowled.
Sample: 760 balls · high confidence
Middle (11-40): strike rate of 45.1, 11.6 above their strike rate of 33.5 on all balls bowled (+35%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 13% of comparable players (their median change: +12%) — 1760 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,760 balls · high confidence
Away from home: average of 30.7, 5.0 above their average of 25.7 on all balls bowled (+20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 17% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 1587 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,587 balls · high confidence
Left-handed batters: average of 30.4, 4.7 above their average of 25.7 on all balls bowled (+18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 30% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 760 balls bowled.
Sample: 760 balls · high confidence
Sri Lanka: average of 36.1, 10.4 above their average of 25.7 on all balls bowled (+41%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 17% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 351 balls bowled.
Sample: 351 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they are strongest

South Africa: average of 19.8, 5.9 below their average of 25.7 on all balls bowled (-23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 961 balls bowled.
Sample: 961 balls · high confidence
At home: average of 19.8, 5.9 below their average of 25.7 on all balls bowled (-23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 961 balls bowled.
Sample: 961 balls · high confidence
Middle (11-40): economy of 4.20, 0.40 below their economy of 4.60 on all balls bowled (-9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 15% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 1760 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,760 balls · high confidence
Death (41-50): strike rate of 18.1, 15.5 below their strike rate of 33.5 on all balls bowled (-46%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 24% of comparable players (their median change: -23%) — 596 balls bowled.
Sample: 596 balls · medium confidence
England: average of 20.5, 5.1 below their average of 25.7 on all balls bowled (-20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 288 balls bowled.
Sample: 288 balls · low confidence
Zimbabwe: average of 17.1, 8.6 below their average of 25.7 on all balls bowled (-33%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 29% of comparable players (their median change: -10%) — 318 balls bowled.
Sample: 318 balls · low confidence

Their batting against each bowling type and phase

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium	115	107	6	17.83	93.04	45.2%	10.4%
Off break	91	65	3	21.67	71.43	51.6%	5.5%
Slow left-arm orthodox	64	52	1	52.00	81.25	54.7%	6.3%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	197	147	8	18.38	74.62	54.3%	6.6%
Death (41-50)	193	206	10	20.60	106.74	34.2%	9.8%
Powerplay (1-10)	61	34	2	17.00	55.74	65.6%	6.6%

Their bowling by batter hand and phase

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	1,788	1,314	55	23.89	4.41	32.5	56.9%	6.9%
Left-handed batters	760	638	21	30.38	5.04	36.2	57.2%	9.6%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	1,760	1,232	39	31.59	4.20	45.1	61.0%	7.3%
Death (41-50)	596	577	33	17.48	5.81	18.1	42.3%	8.7%
Powerplay (1-10)	192	143	4	35.75	4.47	48.0	65.6%	8.3%