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Shafiul Islam, Men's ODI

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Bowling to them: where to attack

No batting weakness clears the thresholds in this format.

Bowling to them: what to avoid

Death (41-50): average of 10.1, 3.1 above their average of 6.9 on all balls faced (+45%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: -7%) — 184 balls faced.
Sample: 184 balls · low confidence
Pace: average of 7.7, 0.7 above their average of 6.9 on all balls faced (+10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 156 balls faced.
Sample: 156 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they leak

At home: average of 41.6, 5.9 above their average of 35.7 on all balls bowled (+17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 15% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 1445 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,445 balls · high confidence
Powerplay (1-10): strike rate of 53.8, 18.0 above their strike rate of 35.8 on all balls bowled (+50%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 16% of comparable players (their median change: +15%) — 1129 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,129 balls · high confidence
Middle (11-40): strike rate of 48.1, 12.3 above their strike rate of 35.8 on all balls bowled (+34%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 17% of comparable players (their median change: +12%) — 914 balls bowled.
Sample: 914 balls · high confidence
Bangladesh: average of 41.6, 5.9 above their average of 35.7 on all balls bowled (+17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 22% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 1445 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,445 balls · high confidence
Death (41-50): economy of 9.16, 3.18 above their economy of 5.98 on all balls bowled (+53%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 11% of comparable players (their median change: +19%) — 427 balls bowled.
Sample: 427 balls · medium confidence
Pakistan: average of 47.2, 11.5 above their average of 35.7 on all balls bowled (+32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 29% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 252 balls bowled.
Sample: 252 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they are strongest

Away from home: average of 29.9, 5.8 below their average of 35.7 on all balls bowled (-16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 1025 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,025 balls · high confidence
Powerplay (1-10): economy of 5.12, 0.86 below their economy of 5.98 on all balls bowled (-14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 21% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 1129 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,129 balls · high confidence
Middle (11-40): economy of 5.56, 0.42 below their economy of 5.98 on all balls bowled (-7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 28% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 914 balls bowled.
Sample: 914 balls · high confidence
Death (41-50): strike rate of 14.7, 21.1 below their strike rate of 35.8 on all balls bowled (-59%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: -23%) — 427 balls bowled.
Sample: 427 balls · medium confidence
New Zealand: average of 24.7, 11.0 below their average of 35.7 on all balls bowled (-31%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 249 balls bowled.
Sample: 249 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	89	52	7	7.43	58.43	57.3%	6.7%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Death (41-50)	184	121	12	10.08	65.76	59.2%	7.6%

Their bowling by batter hand and phase

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	1,760	1,774	49	36.20	6.05	35.9	53.7%	13.5%
Left-handed batters	710	689	20	34.45	5.82	35.5	53.8%	13.1%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Powerplay (1-10)	1,129	964	21	45.90	5.12	53.8	64.2%	12.9%
Middle (11-40)	914	847	19	44.58	5.56	48.1	49.5%	10.5%
Death (41-50)	427	652	29	22.48	9.16	14.7	35.1%	20.6%