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R Rampaul, Men's ODI

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Bowling to them: where to attack

New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 15, 1 below their balls per dismissal of 16 on all balls faced (-8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 24% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 314 balls faced.
Sample: 314 balls · medium confidence
Chasing: average of 7.7, 4.8 below their average of 12.5 on all balls faced (-38%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 6% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 175 balls faced.
Sample: 175 balls · low confidence

Bowling to them: what to avoid

Batting first: average of 17.7, 5.2 above their average of 12.5 on all balls faced (+41%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 263 balls faced.
Sample: 263 balls · medium confidence
Away from home: average of 13.3, 0.8 above their average of 12.5 on all balls faced (+7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 354 balls faced.
Sample: 354 balls · medium confidence
India: average of 23.2, 10.6 above their average of 12.5 on all balls faced (+85%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 159 balls faced.
Sample: 159 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they leak

Middle (11-40): economy of 5.59, 0.47 above their economy of 5.12 on all balls bowled (+9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 1% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 1255 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,255 balls · high confidence
Powerplay (1-10): strike rate of 51.3, 16.8 above their strike rate of 34.6 on all balls bowled (+48%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 13% of comparable players (their median change: +15%) — 1848 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,848 balls · high confidence
Zimbabwe: average of 47.4, 17.9 above their average of 29.5 on all balls bowled (+61%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 4% of comparable players (their median change: -10%) — 390 balls bowled.
Sample: 390 balls · medium confidence
South Africa: average of 66.5, 37.0 above their average of 29.5 on all balls bowled (+125%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 6% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 407 balls bowled.
Sample: 407 balls · medium confidence
Away from home: average of 32.8, 3.3 above their average of 29.5 on all balls bowled (+11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 28% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 2191 balls bowled.
Sample: 2,191 balls · high confidence
England: average of 38.0, 8.5 above their average of 29.5 on all balls bowled (+29%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 28% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 470 balls bowled.
Sample: 470 balls · medium confidence
Zimbabwe: average of 169.0, 139.5 above their average of 29.5 on all balls bowled (+473%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 1% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 258 balls bowled.
Sample: 258 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they are strongest

Powerplay (1-10): economy of 4.36, 0.76 below their economy of 5.12 on all balls bowled (-15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 1848 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,848 balls · high confidence
At home: average of 25.0, 4.6 below their average of 29.5 on all balls bowled (-15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 1370 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,370 balls · high confidence
West Indies: average of 25.0, 4.6 below their average of 29.5 on all balls bowled (-15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 1370 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,370 balls · high confidence
India: average of 23.8, 5.7 below their average of 29.5 on all balls bowled (-19%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: +13%) — 711 balls bowled.
Sample: 711 balls · medium confidence
Bangladesh: average of 17.1, 12.5 below their average of 29.5 on all balls bowled (-42%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 432 balls bowled.
Sample: 432 balls · medium confidence
India: average of 23.1, 6.4 below their average of 29.5 on all balls bowled (-22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 7% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 491 balls bowled.
Sample: 491 balls · medium confidence
Death (41-50): strike rate of 15.3, 19.3 below their strike rate of 34.6 on all balls bowled (-56%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: -23%) — 458 balls bowled.
Sample: 458 balls · medium confidence
Pakistan: average of 20.1, 9.4 below their average of 29.5 on all balls bowled (-32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 11% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 264 balls bowled.
Sample: 264 balls · low confidence

Their batting against each bowling type and phase

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Off break	143	94	6	15.67	65.73	70.6%	8.4%
Right-arm fast-medium	93	73	8	9.13	78.49	59.1%	10.8%
Right-arm fast	80	52	5	10.40	65.00	63.8%	7.5%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	256	182	12	15.17	71.09	64.8%	9.4%
Death (41-50)	182	156	15	10.40	85.71	58.8%	11.0%

Their bowling by batter hand and phase

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	2,465	2,066	70	29.51	5.03	35.2	55.4%	9.5%
Left-handed batters	1,096	974	33	29.52	5.33	33.2	57.3%	10.9%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Powerplay (1-10)	1,848	1,344	36	37.33	4.36	51.3	65.5%	9.2%
Middle (11-40)	1,255	1,170	37	31.62	5.59	33.9	50.3%	10.5%
Death (41-50)	458	526	30	17.53	6.89	15.3	33.0%	11.4%