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Iftikhar Anjum, Men's ODI

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Bowling to them: where to attack

Chasing: average of 11.0, 4.6 below their average of 15.6 on all balls faced (-30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 14% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 157 balls faced.
Sample: 157 balls · low confidence

Bowling to them: what to avoid

Away from home: average of 22.3, 6.7 above their average of 15.6 on all balls faced (+43%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 263 balls faced.
Sample: 263 balls · medium confidence
Pace: average of 19.0, 3.4 above their average of 15.6 on all balls faced (+22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 239 balls faced.
Sample: 239 balls · medium confidence
Batting first: average of 23.0, 7.4 above their average of 15.6 on all balls faced (+47%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 168 balls faced.
Sample: 168 balls · low confidence
Death (41-50): average of 18.0, 2.4 above their average of 15.6 on all balls faced (+15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: -7%) — 205 balls faced.
Sample: 205 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they leak

Away from home: average of 42.3, 9.4 above their average of 32.8 on all balls bowled (+29%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 9% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 1479 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,479 balls · high confidence
Left-handed batters: economy of 5.27, 0.34 above their economy of 4.93 on all balls bowled (+7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 20% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 871 balls bowled.
Sample: 871 balls · high confidence
Powerplay (1-10): strike rate of 68.0, 28.0 above their strike rate of 40.0 on all balls bowled (+70%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 11% of comparable players (their median change: +15%) — 544 balls bowled.
Sample: 544 balls · medium confidence
India: average of 50.1, 17.3 above their average of 32.8 on all balls bowled (+53%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 25% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 402 balls bowled.
Sample: 402 balls · medium confidence
India: average of 48.5, 15.7 above their average of 32.8 on all balls bowled (+48%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 27% of comparable players (their median change: +13%) — 712 balls bowled.
Sample: 712 balls · medium confidence
Australia: average of 129.5, 96.7 above their average of 32.8 on all balls bowled (+294%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 1% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 308 balls bowled.
Sample: 308 balls · low confidence
Australia: average of 69.0, 36.2 above their average of 32.8 on all balls bowled (+110%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 11% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 296 balls bowled.
Sample: 296 balls · low confidence
Death (41-50): economy of 7.54, 2.61 above their economy of 4.93 on all balls bowled (+53%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 17% of comparable players (their median change: +19%) — 342 balls bowled.
Sample: 342 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they are strongest

Pakistan: average of 26.1, 6.8 below their average of 32.8 on all balls bowled (-21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 1103 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,103 balls · high confidence
At home: average of 26.1, 6.8 below their average of 32.8 on all balls bowled (-21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 1103 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,103 balls · high confidence
Middle (11-40): economy of 4.50, 0.43 below their economy of 4.93 on all balls bowled (-9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 1792 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,792 balls · high confidence
South Africa: average of 18.4, 14.5 below their average of 32.8 on all balls bowled (-44%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 364 balls bowled.
Sample: 364 balls · medium confidence
Sri Lanka: average of 26.8, 6.0 below their average of 32.8 on all balls bowled (-18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 24% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 417 balls bowled.
Sample: 417 balls · medium confidence
Death (41-50): strike rate of 19.0, 21.0 below their strike rate of 40.0 on all balls bowled (-52%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 30% of comparable players (their median change: -23%) — 342 balls bowled.
Sample: 342 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	137	102	6	17.00	74.45	51.1%	6.6%
Off break	69	25	3	8.33	36.23	69.6%	1.4%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Death (41-50)	205	162	9	18.00	79.02	47.8%	5.9%
Middle (11-40)	120	41	4	10.25	34.17	73.3%	2.5%

Their bowling by batter hand and phase

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	1,807	1,435	42	34.17	4.76	43.0	57.6%	9.3%
Left-handed batters	871	765	25	30.60	5.27	34.8	56.9%	11.0%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	1,792	1,345	41	32.80	4.50	43.7	59.2%	8.4%
Powerplay (1-10)	544	425	8	53.13	4.69	68.0	66.0%	11.9%
Death (41-50)	342	430	18	23.89	7.54	19.0	34.2%	14.3%