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KA Maharaj, Men's ODI

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Bowling to them: where to attack

Batting first: average of 11.8, 1.8 below their average of 13.7 on all balls faced (-14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 28% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 169 balls faced.
Sample: 169 balls · low confidence

Bowling to them: what to avoid

Pace: average of 18.8, 5.1 above their average of 13.7 on all balls faced (+37%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 269 balls faced.
Sample: 269 balls · medium confidence
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 20.9, 7.2 above their average of 13.7 on all balls faced (+53%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 156 balls faced.
Sample: 156 balls · low confidence
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 93.6, 12.6 above their strike rate of 81.0 on all balls faced (+16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 156 balls faced.
Sample: 156 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they leak

India: average of 50.2, 20.3 above their average of 29.9 on all balls bowled (+68%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 20% of comparable players (their median change: +13%) — 582 balls bowled.
Sample: 582 balls · medium confidence

Batting against them: where they are strongest

Australia: average of 22.5, 7.5 below their average of 29.9 on all balls bowled (-25%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 783 balls bowled.
Sample: 783 balls · high confidence
Away from home: average of 28.3, 1.6 below their average of 29.9 on all balls bowled (-5%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 1690 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,690 balls · high confidence
England: average of 23.5, 6.4 below their average of 29.9 on all balls bowled (-21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 454 balls bowled.
Sample: 454 balls · medium confidence
England: average of 22.1, 7.8 below their average of 29.9 on all balls bowled (-26%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 334 balls bowled.
Sample: 334 balls · low confidence
Sri Lanka: average of 23.1, 6.8 below their average of 29.9 on all balls bowled (-23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 318 balls bowled.
Sample: 318 balls · low confidence
Sri Lanka: average of 21.1, 8.8 below their average of 29.9 on all balls bowled (-29%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 258 balls bowled.
Sample: 258 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	156	146	7	20.86	93.59	48.7%	13.5%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Death (41-50)	218	190	14	13.57	87.16	50.5%	11.0%
Middle (11-40)	186	138	10	13.80	74.19	59.1%	9.7%

Their bowling by batter hand and phase

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	2,016	1,587	54	29.39	4.72	37.3	50.2%	6.8%
Left-handed batters	865	688	22	31.27	4.77	39.3	48.7%	6.9%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	2,537	1,983	67	29.60	4.69	37.9	49.7%	6.6%
Powerplay (1-10)	222	162	5	32.40	4.38	44.4	56.8%	8.6%
Death (41-50)	122	130	4	32.50	6.39	30.5	37.7%	9.8%