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RAS Lakmal, Men's ODI

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Bowling to them: where to attack

Batting first: average of 8.9, 1.5 below their average of 10.4 on all balls faced (-14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 25% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 199 balls faced.
Sample: 199 balls · low confidence

Bowling to them: what to avoid

Away from home: average of 12.1, 1.7 above their average of 10.4 on all balls faced (+16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 331 balls faced.
Sample: 331 balls · medium confidence
Chasing: average of 12.6, 2.1 above their average of 10.4 on all balls faced (+21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 24% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 192 balls faced.
Sample: 192 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they leak

Bangladesh: average of 43.7, 10.9 above their average of 32.8 on all balls bowled (+33%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 15% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 799 balls bowled.
Sample: 799 balls · high confidence
Death (41-50): economy of 9.51, 3.99 above their economy of 5.52 on all balls bowled (+72%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 1% of comparable players (their median change: +19%) — 514 balls bowled.
Sample: 514 balls · medium confidence
India: average of 56.8, 24.0 above their average of 32.8 on all balls bowled (+73%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 18% of comparable players (their median change: +13%) — 534 balls bowled.
Sample: 534 balls · medium confidence

Batting against them: where they are strongest

Powerplay (1-10): economy of 4.53, 0.99 below their economy of 5.52 on all balls bowled (-18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 1758 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,758 balls · high confidence
At home: average of 23.9, 8.9 below their average of 32.8 on all balls bowled (-27%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 7% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 719 balls bowled.
Sample: 719 balls · medium confidence
Sri Lanka: average of 23.9, 8.9 below their average of 32.8 on all balls bowled (-27%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 11% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 719 balls bowled.
Sample: 719 balls · medium confidence
England: average of 28.2, 4.6 below their average of 32.8 on all balls bowled (-14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 543 balls bowled.
Sample: 543 balls · medium confidence
United Arab Emirates: average of 28.3, 4.5 below their average of 32.8 on all balls bowled (-14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 29% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 405 balls bowled.
Sample: 405 balls · medium confidence
West Indies: average of 22.8, 10.0 below their average of 32.8 on all balls bowled (-30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 287 balls bowled.
Sample: 287 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	135	86	8	10.75	63.70	57.8%	5.9%
Right-arm fast	77	40	5	8.00	51.95	64.9%	5.2%
Left-arm fast-medium	60	52	5	10.40	86.67	45.0%	8.3%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Death (41-50)	230	140	14	10.00	60.87	54.8%	3.9%
Middle (11-40)	161	89	8	11.13	55.28	66.5%	6.2%

Their bowling by batter hand and phase

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	2,655	2,453	75	32.71	5.54	35.4	54.8%	11.6%
Left-handed batters	1,088	990	30	33.00	5.46	36.3	54.0%	11.7%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Powerplay (1-10)	1,758	1,328	39	34.05	4.53	45.1	66.3%	11.0%
Middle (11-40)	1,471	1,300	43	30.23	5.30	34.2	50.0%	9.1%
Death (41-50)	514	815	23	35.43	9.51	22.3	27.6%	20.8%