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M Klaas, Women's ODI

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Bowling to them: where to attack

Middle (11-40): average of 5.0, 1.0 below their average of 6.0 on all balls faced (-17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 14% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 157 balls faced.
Sample: 157 balls · low confidence
Middle (11-40): strike rate of 38.2, 5.4 below their strike rate of 43.6 on all balls faced (-12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 23% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 157 balls faced.
Sample: 157 balls · low confidence

Bowling to them: what to avoid

Death (41-50): average of 7.2, 1.1 above their average of 6.0 on all balls faced (+19%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 162 balls faced.
Sample: 162 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they leak

At home: average of 36.8, 4.8 above their average of 32.0 on all balls bowled (+15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 12% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 1554 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,554 balls · high confidence
Middle (11-40): strike rate of 49.5, 11.4 above their strike rate of 38.1 on all balls bowled (+30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 14% of comparable players (their median change: +12%) — 1783 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,783 balls · high confidence
South Africa: average of 36.8, 4.8 above their average of 32.0 on all balls bowled (+15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 24% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 1554 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,554 balls · high confidence
Bangladesh: average of 44.0, 12.0 above their average of 32.0 on all balls bowled (+38%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 7% of comparable players (their median change: -11%) — 372 balls bowled.
Sample: 372 balls · medium confidence
Death (41-50): economy of 6.65, 1.62 above their economy of 5.03 on all balls bowled (+32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 24% of comparable players (their median change: +14%) — 525 balls bowled.
Sample: 525 balls · medium confidence
India: average of 52.0, 20.0 above their average of 32.0 on all balls bowled (+62%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 26% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 240 balls bowled.
Sample: 240 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they are strongest

Away from home: average of 30.2, 1.8 below their average of 32.0 on all balls bowled (-6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 1395 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,395 balls · high confidence
Middle (11-40): economy of 4.74, 0.29 below their economy of 5.03 on all balls bowled (-6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 1783 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,783 balls · high confidence
New Zealand: average of 23.1, 8.9 below their average of 32.0 on all balls bowled (-28%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 414 balls bowled.
Sample: 414 balls · medium confidence
Death (41-50): strike rate of 18.8, 19.4 below their strike rate of 38.1 on all balls bowled (-51%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: -21%) — 525 balls bowled.
Sample: 525 balls · medium confidence
Left-handed batters: economy of 4.52, 0.51 below their economy of 5.03 on all balls bowled (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 686 balls bowled.
Sample: 686 balls · medium confidence
New Zealand: average of 28.7, 3.3 below their average of 32.0 on all balls bowled (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 516 balls bowled.
Sample: 516 balls · medium confidence
Pakistan: average of 23.2, 8.8 below their average of 32.0 on all balls bowled (-27%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 398 balls bowled.
Sample: 398 balls · medium confidence

Their batting against each bowling type and phase

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Off break	82	23	7	3.29	28.05	79.3%	1.2%
Leg break	69	31	6	5.17	44.93	73.9%	5.8%
Slow left-arm orthodox	63	23	2	11.50	36.51	69.8%	1.6%
Right-arm medium	62	27	3	9.00	43.55	62.9%	3.2%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Death (41-50)	162	79	11	7.18	48.77	64.8%	4.3%
Middle (11-40)	157	60	12	5.00	38.22	74.5%	3.8%

Their bowling by batter hand and phase

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	2,365	2,043	65	31.43	5.18	36.4	57.5%	10.7%
Left-handed batters	686	517	15	34.47	4.52	45.7	61.4%	9.5%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	1,783	1,409	36	39.14	4.74	49.5	59.7%	9.6%
Powerplay (1-10)	743	569	16	35.56	4.59	46.4	66.1%	10.8%
Death (41-50)	525	582	28	20.79	6.65	18.8	43.0%	12.8%