Strategy

Plans built only from the evidence.

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BOP Fernando, Men's ODI

No batting weakness clears the thresholds in this format.

Pace: average of 47.3, 26.2 above their average of 21.1 on all balls faced (+124%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 200 balls faced.
Sample: 200 balls · low confidence
South Africa: average of 31.8, 10.6 above their average of 21.1 on all balls faced (+50%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 189 balls faced.
Sample: 189 balls · low confidence
South Africa: average of 31.8, 10.6 above their average of 21.1 on all balls faced (+50%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 189 balls faced.
Sample: 189 balls · low confidence

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast	123	86	2	43.00	69.92	68.3%	10.6%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	119	74	5	14.80	62.18	60.5%	5.9%
Powerplay (1-10)	111	74	2	37.00	66.67	71.2%	9.9%