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Batting first: average of 23.7, 6.5 below their average of 30.2 on all balls faced (-21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 5% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 711 balls faced.

Sample: 711 balls · high confidence

Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 30, 10 below their balls per dismissal of 40 on all balls faced (-26%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 5% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 624 balls faced.

Sample: 624 balls · high confidence

Middle (11-40): strike rate of 65.9, 9.6 below their strike rate of 75.4 on all balls faced (-13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 9% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 1204 balls faced.

Sample: 1,204 balls · high confidence

Spin: average of 25.7, 4.5 below their average of 30.2 on all balls faced (-15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 20% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 823 balls faced.

Sample: 823 balls · high confidence

Away from home: average of 25.4, 4.8 below their average of 30.2 on all balls faced (-16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 21% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 719 balls faced.

Sample: 719 balls · high confidence

Once set (40+ balls): balls per dismissal of 26, 14 below their balls per dismissal of 40 on all balls faced (-35%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 18% of comparable players (their median change: -10%) — 285 balls faced.

Sample: 285 balls · medium confidence

Slow left-arm orthodox: strike rate of 66.8, 8.7 below their strike rate of 75.4 on all balls faced (-11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 20% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 292 balls faced.

Sample: 292 balls · medium confidence

Off break: average of 26.5, 3.7 below their average of 30.2 on all balls faced (-12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 30% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 369 balls faced.

Sample: 369 balls · medium confidence

Right-arm fast-medium: average of 16.8, 13.4 below their average of 30.2 on all balls faced (-44%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 8% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 198 balls faced.

Sample: 198 balls · low confidence

New Zealand: average of 19.0, 11.2 below their average of 30.2 on all balls faced (-37%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 11% of comparable players (their median change: +0%) — 192 balls faced.

Sample: 192 balls · low confidence

England: average of 18.5, 11.7 below their average of 30.2 on all balls faced (-39%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 21% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 188 balls faced.

Sample: 188 balls · low confidence

Leg break: average of 21.7, 8.5 below their average of 30.2 on all balls faced (-28%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 23% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 162 balls faced.

Sample: 162 balls · low confidence

New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 86, 46 above their balls per dismissal of 40 on all balls faced (+116%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 691 balls faced.

Sample: 691 balls · high confidence

Chasing: average of 38.9, 8.8 above their average of 30.2 on all balls faced (+29%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 889 balls faced.

Sample: 889 balls · high confidence

Right-arm medium: average of 44.4, 14.3 above their average of 30.2 on all balls faced (+47%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 497 balls faced.

Sample: 497 balls · high confidence

Sri Lanka: average of 37.1, 6.9 above their average of 30.2 on all balls faced (+23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 816 balls faced.

Sample: 816 balls · high confidence

At home: average of 37.1, 6.9 above their average of 30.2 on all balls faced (+23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 25% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 816 balls faced.

Sample: 816 balls · high confidence

Middle (11-40): average of 34.5, 4.3 above their average of 30.2 on all balls faced (+14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 1204 balls faced.

Sample: 1,204 balls · high confidence

Pace: average of 34.8, 4.6 above their average of 30.2 on all balls faced (+15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 27% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 760 balls faced.

Sample: 760 balls · high confidence

South Africa: average of 53.3, 23.2 above their average of 30.2 on all balls faced (+77%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: +10%) — 234 balls faced.

Sample: 234 balls · medium confidence

South Africa: average of 40.6, 10.4 above their average of 30.2 on all balls faced (+35%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 283 balls faced.

Sample: 283 balls · medium confidence