Strategy

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SA Abbott, Men's ODI

Chasing: average of 17.1, 3.7 below their average of 20.8 on all balls faced (-18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 26% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 156 balls faced.
Sample: 156 balls · low confidence

Pace: average of 25.8, 5.0 above their average of 20.8 on all balls faced (+24%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 7% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 259 balls faced.
Sample: 259 balls · medium confidence
Batting first: average of 23.7, 2.9 above their average of 20.8 on all balls faced (+14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 25% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 232 balls faced.
Sample: 232 balls · medium confidence

Middle (11-40): strike rate of 57.1, 19.0 above their strike rate of 38.0 on all balls bowled (+50%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 8% of comparable players (their median change: +12%) — 742 balls bowled.
Sample: 742 balls · high confidence
Away from home: average of 47.6, 11.3 above their average of 36.3 on all balls bowled (+31%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 10% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 883 balls bowled.
Sample: 883 balls · high confidence
Left-handed batters: economy of 6.50, 0.77 above their economy of 5.73 on all balls bowled (+14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 8% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 429 balls bowled.
Sample: 429 balls · medium confidence
Right-handed batters: average of 38.4, 2.1 above their average of 36.3 on all balls bowled (+6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 29% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 902 balls bowled.
Sample: 902 balls · high confidence

Right-handed batters: economy of 5.36, 0.37 below their economy of 5.73 on all balls bowled (-6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 902 balls bowled.
Sample: 902 balls · high confidence
Middle (11-40): economy of 5.10, 0.63 below their economy of 5.73 on all balls bowled (-11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 742 balls bowled.
Sample: 742 balls · high confidence
Australia: average of 24.3, 12.0 below their average of 36.3 on all balls bowled (-33%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 424 balls bowled.
Sample: 424 balls · medium confidence
At home: average of 24.3, 12.0 below their average of 36.3 on all balls bowled (-33%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 424 balls bowled.
Sample: 424 balls · medium confidence

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast	102	92	2	46.00	90.20	49.0%	9.8%
Right-arm fast-medium	100	133	5	26.60	133.00	51.0%	18.0%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	283	239	10	23.90	84.45	58.7%	10.6%
Death (41-50)	105	135	8	16.88	128.57	35.2%	14.3%

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	902	806	21	38.38	5.36	43.0	54.1%	10.5%
Left-handed batters	429	465	14	33.21	6.50	30.6	49.2%	13.8%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	742	631	13	48.54	5.10	57.1	52.3%	9.2%
Powerplay (1-10)	372	364	10	36.40	5.87	37.2	57.8%	13.7%
Death (41-50)	217	276	12	23.00	7.63	18.1	44.2%	16.1%