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GP Swann, Men's ODI

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Bowling to them: where to attack

Batting first: average of 12.6, 1.8 below their average of 14.4 on all balls faced (-13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 26% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 238 balls faced.
Sample: 238 balls · medium confidence
Middle (11-40): strike rate of 70.6, 21.5 below their strike rate of 92.1 on all balls faced (-23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 17% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 204 balls faced.
Sample: 204 balls · low confidence
Middle (11-40): average of 13.1, 1.3 below their average of 14.4 on all balls faced (-9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 19% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 204 balls faced.
Sample: 204 balls · low confidence

Bowling to them: what to avoid

Chasing: average of 16.3, 1.9 above their average of 14.4 on all balls faced (+13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 28% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 278 balls faced.
Sample: 278 balls · medium confidence
Spin: average of 20.6, 6.2 above their average of 14.4 on all balls faced (+43%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 151 balls faced.
Sample: 151 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they leak

Away from home: average of 38.4, 9.8 above their average of 28.6 on all balls bowled (+34%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 6% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 1691 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,691 balls · high confidence
Right-handed batters: average of 30.7, 2.2 above their average of 28.6 on all balls bowled (+8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 22% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 2474 balls bowled.
Sample: 2,474 balls · high confidence
New Zealand: average of 38.8, 10.3 above their average of 28.6 on all balls bowled (+36%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 24% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 557 balls bowled.
Sample: 557 balls · medium confidence
Sri Lanka: average of 35.0, 6.4 above their average of 28.6 on all balls bowled (+22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 27% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 588 balls bowled.
Sample: 588 balls · medium confidence

Batting against them: where they are strongest

England: average of 23.2, 5.4 below their average of 28.6 on all balls bowled (-19%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 1890 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,890 balls · high confidence
At home: average of 22.9, 5.7 below their average of 28.6 on all balls bowled (-20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 1968 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,968 balls · high confidence
Left-handed batters: average of 24.7, 3.9 below their average of 28.6 on all balls bowled (-14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 21% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 1185 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,185 balls · high confidence
Australia: average of 25.3, 3.3 below their average of 28.6 on all balls bowled (-11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 654 balls bowled.
Sample: 654 balls · medium confidence
Pakistan: average of 23.5, 5.1 below their average of 28.6 on all balls bowled (-18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 432 balls bowled.
Sample: 432 balls · medium confidence
Bangladesh: average of 18.2, 10.4 below their average of 28.6 on all balls bowled (-36%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 240 balls bowled.
Sample: 240 balls · low confidence
Bangladesh: average of 18.2, 10.4 below their average of 28.6 on all balls bowled (-36%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 240 balls bowled.
Sample: 240 balls · low confidence
West Indies: average of 21.2, 7.3 below their average of 28.6 on all balls bowled (-26%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 240 balls bowled.
Sample: 240 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	126	126	10	12.60	100.00	33.3%	7.9%
Right-arm fast	108	99	3	33.00	91.67	48.1%	11.1%
Slow left-arm orthodox	60	55	3	18.33	91.67	50.0%	13.3%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Death (41-50)	312	331	22	15.05	106.09	35.3%	10.9%
Middle (11-40)	204	144	11	13.09	70.59	54.9%	7.8%

Their bowling by batter hand and phase

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	2,474	1,937	63	30.75	4.70	39.3	49.2%	5.9%
Left-handed batters	1,185	864	35	24.69	4.37	33.9	49.9%	4.8%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	3,192	2,356	76	31.00	4.43	42.0	49.5%	4.9%
Death (41-50)	371	370	20	18.50	5.98	18.6	45.0%	9.4%
Powerplay (1-10)	96	75	2	37.50	4.69	48.0	62.5%	9.4%