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Imad Wasim, Men's ODI

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Bowling to them: where to attack

Chasing: average of 28.5, 14.1 below their average of 42.6 on all balls faced (-33%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 3% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 325 balls faced.
Sample: 325 balls · medium confidence
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 24.5, 18.1 below their average of 42.6 on all balls faced (-43%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 4% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 238 balls faced.
Sample: 238 balls · medium confidence
Middle (11-40): average of 34.2, 8.3 below their average of 42.6 on all balls faced (-20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 5% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 337 balls faced.
Sample: 337 balls · medium confidence
Middle (11-40): strike rate of 81.3, 30.2 below their strike rate of 111.5 on all balls faced (-27%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 7% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 337 balls faced.
Sample: 337 balls · medium confidence
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 34, 4 below their balls per dismissal of 38 on all balls faced (-11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 17% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 443 balls faced.
Sample: 443 balls · medium confidence
United Arab Emirates: average of 35.7, 6.9 below their average of 42.6 on all balls faced (-16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 28% of comparable players (their median change: +0%) — 257 balls faced.
Sample: 257 balls · medium confidence

Bowling to them: what to avoid

Batting first: average of 56.7, 14.1 above their average of 42.6 on all balls faced (+33%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 515 balls faced.
Sample: 515 balls · high confidence
Death (41-50): average of 47.4, 4.8 above their average of 42.6 on all balls faced (+11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: -7%) — 503 balls faced.
Sample: 503 balls · high confidence
Spin: average of 56.2, 13.7 above their average of 42.6 on all balls faced (+32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 24% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 261 balls faced.
Sample: 261 balls · medium confidence
Right-arm fast: average of 94.0, 51.4 above their average of 42.6 on all balls faced (+121%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 216 balls faced.
Sample: 216 balls · low confidence
Right-arm fast: strike rate of 130.6, 19.0 above their strike rate of 111.5 on all balls faced (+17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 11% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 216 balls faced.
Sample: 216 balls · low confidence
England: average of 55.0, 12.4 above their average of 42.6 on all balls faced (+29%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 196 balls faced.
Sample: 196 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they leak

United Arab Emirates: average of 53.7, 8.2 above their average of 45.5 on all balls bowled (+18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 24% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 612 balls bowled.
Sample: 612 balls · medium confidence
Left-handed batters: average of 55.4, 9.9 above their average of 45.5 on all balls bowled (+22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 25% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 719 balls bowled.
Sample: 719 balls · medium confidence
Australia: average of 64.4, 19.0 above their average of 45.5 on all balls bowled (+42%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 26% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 504 balls bowled.
Sample: 504 balls · medium confidence
Powerplay (1-10): strike rate of 104.0, 48.2 above their strike rate of 55.8 on all balls bowled (+86%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 11% of comparable players (their median change: +15%) — 312 balls bowled.
Sample: 312 balls · low confidence
South Africa: average of 71.0, 25.5 above their average of 45.5 on all balls bowled (+56%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 27% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 300 balls bowled.
Sample: 300 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they are strongest

Right-handed batters: average of 41.9, 3.5 below their average of 45.5 on all balls bowled (-8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 28% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 1624 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,624 balls · high confidence
England: average of 39.6, 5.9 below their average of 45.5 on all balls bowled (-13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 21% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 444 balls bowled.
Sample: 444 balls · medium confidence
Sri Lanka: average of 35.3, 10.1 below their average of 45.5 on all balls bowled (-22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 307 balls bowled.
Sample: 307 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	238	269	11	24.45	113.03	36.6%	13.9%
Right-arm fast	216	282	3	94.00	130.56	31.0%	17.1%
Off break	139	106	1	106.00	76.26	46.0%	3.6%
Leg break	94	98	2	49.00	104.26	41.5%	11.7%
Left-arm fast-medium	80	107	3	35.67	133.75	30.0%	16.3%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Death (41-50)	503	663	14	47.36	131.81	29.2%	16.3%
Middle (11-40)	337	274	8	34.25

Their bowling by batter hand and phase

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	1,624	1,300	31	41.94	4.80	52.4	48.3%	5.9%
Left-handed batters	719	609	11	55.36	5.08	65.4	46.7%	7.1%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	1,831	1,473	33	44.64	4.83	55.5	47.0%	6.0%
Powerplay (1-10)	312	239	3	79.67	4.60	104.0	56.1%	7.1%
Death (41-50)	200	197	6	32.83	5.91	33.3	42.0%	7.5%