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GB Brent, Men's ODI

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Bowling to them: where to attack

New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 26, 7 below their balls per dismissal of 33 on all balls faced (-20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 12% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 185 balls faced.
Sample: 185 balls · low confidence
Spin: average of 18.2, 3.1 below their average of 21.3 on all balls faced (-15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 22% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 154 balls faced.
Sample: 154 balls · low confidence

Bowling to them: what to avoid

At home: average of 53.5, 32.2 above their average of 21.3 on all balls faced (+151%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 152 balls faced.
Sample: 152 balls · low confidence
Batting first: average of 30.8, 9.4 above their average of 21.3 on all balls faced (+44%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 160 balls faced.
Sample: 160 balls · low confidence
Zimbabwe: average of 53.5, 32.2 above their average of 21.3 on all balls faced (+151%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: +11%) — 152 balls faced.
Sample: 152 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they leak

At home: average of 58.1, 17.8 above their average of 40.3 on all balls bowled (+44%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 5% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 534 balls bowled.
Sample: 534 balls · medium confidence
Zimbabwe: average of 58.1, 17.8 above their average of 40.3 on all balls bowled (+44%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 12% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 534 balls bowled.
Sample: 534 balls · medium confidence
Left-handed batters: average of 51.2, 10.9 above their average of 40.3 on all balls bowled (+27%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 23% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 540 balls bowled.
Sample: 540 balls · medium confidence
Middle (11-40): strike rate of 64.7, 14.6 above their strike rate of 50.1 on all balls bowled (+29%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 28% of comparable players (their median change: +12%) — 647 balls bowled.
Sample: 647 balls · medium confidence
Powerplay (1-10): strike rate of 153.0, 102.9 above their strike rate of 50.1 on all balls bowled (+205%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 1% of comparable players (their median change: +15%) — 306 balls bowled.
Sample: 306 balls · low confidence
West Indies: average of 70.0, 29.7 above their average of 40.3 on all balls bowled (+74%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 9% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 324 balls bowled.
Sample: 324 balls · low confidence
Pakistan: average of 58.8, 18.4 above their average of 40.3 on all balls bowled (+46%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 20% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 269 balls bowled.
Sample: 269 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they are strongest

Away from home: average of 24.4, 16.0 below their average of 40.3 on all balls bowled (-40%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 474 balls bowled.
Sample: 474 balls · medium confidence
Right-handed batters: average of 32.8, 7.5 below their average of 40.3 on all balls bowled (-19%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 563 balls bowled.
Sample: 563 balls · medium confidence
Bangladesh: average of 20.6, 19.8 below their average of 40.3 on all balls bowled (-49%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 288 balls bowled.
Sample: 288 balls · low confidence

Their batting against each bowling type and phase

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Slow left-arm orthodox	79	35	2	17.50	44.30	69.6%	3.8%
Right-arm fast-medium	69	46	2	23.00	66.67	56.5%	5.8%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Death (41-50)	155	124	6	20.67	80.00	43.9%	5.8%
Middle (11-40)	143	68	3	22.67	47.55	68.5%	4.9%

Their bowling by batter hand and phase

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	563	426	13	32.77	4.54	43.3	59.9%	8.3%
Left-handed batters	540	461	9	51.22	5.12	60.0	62.4%	11.5%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	647	504	10	50.40	4.67	64.7	63.1%	10.0%
Powerplay (1-10)	306	218	2	109.00	4.27	153.0	69.6%	9.8%
Death (41-50)	150	165	10	16.50	6.60	15.0	35.3%	9.3%