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Middle (11-40): strike rate of 46.2, 14.7 above their strike rate of 31.5 on all balls bowled (+46%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 6% of comparable players (their median change: +12%) — 1525 balls bowled.

Sample: 1,525 balls · high confidence

New Zealand: average of 39.2, 15.0 above their average of 24.2 on all balls bowled (+62%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 14% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 730 balls bowled.

Sample: 730 balls · high confidence

At home: average of 27.8, 3.6 above their average of 24.2 on all balls bowled (+15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 16% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 2085 balls bowled.

Sample: 2,085 balls · high confidence

Australia: average of 34.1, 9.9 above their average of 24.2 on all balls bowled (+41%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 20% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 1167 balls bowled.

Sample: 1,167 balls · high confidence

Powerplay (1-10): strike rate of 43.2, 11.7 above their strike rate of 31.5 on all balls bowled (+37%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 22% of comparable players (their median change: +15%) — 1944 balls bowled.

Sample: 1,944 balls · high confidence

Left-handed batters: economy of 4.85, 0.25 above their economy of 4.60 on all balls bowled (+5%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 22% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 1659 balls bowled.

Sample: 1,659 balls · high confidence

Pakistan: average of 33.1, 9.0 above their average of 24.2 on all balls bowled (+37%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 23% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 307 balls bowled.

Sample: 307 balls · low confidence

Death (41-50): strike rate of 16.5, 15.1 below their strike rate of 31.5 on all balls bowled (-48%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: -23%) — 1105 balls bowled.

Sample: 1,105 balls · high confidence

Away from home: average of 21.6, 2.6 below their average of 24.2 on all balls bowled (-11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 2489 balls bowled.

Sample: 2,489 balls · high confidence

Powerplay (1-10): economy of 3.97, 0.63 below their economy of 4.60 on all balls bowled (-14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 1944 balls bowled.

Sample: 1,944 balls · high confidence

Sri Lanka: average of 12.6, 11.6 below their average of 24.2 on all balls bowled (-48%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 362 balls bowled.

Sample: 362 balls · medium confidence

England: average of 22.1, 2.1 below their average of 24.2 on all balls bowled (-9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 854 balls bowled.

Sample: 854 balls · high confidence

Sri Lanka: average of 16.7, 7.5 below their average of 24.2 on all balls bowled (-31%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 632 balls bowled.

Sample: 632 balls · medium confidence

South Africa: average of 22.4, 1.8 below their average of 24.2 on all balls bowled (-7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 24% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 570 balls bowled.

Sample: 570 balls · medium confidence