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Sohail Tanvir, 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

Middle (11-40): average of 20.0, 5.2 above their average of 14.8 on all balls faced (+35%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 165 balls faced.
Sample: 165 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they leak

Middle (11-40): strike rate of 68.0, 25.9 above their strike rate of 42.1 on all balls bowled (+62%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 4% of comparable players (their median change: +12%) — 748 balls bowled.
Sample: 748 balls · high confidence
United Arab Emirates: average of 45.4, 8.7 above their average of 36.7 on all balls bowled (+24%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 21% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 911 balls bowled.
Sample: 911 balls · high confidence
Away from home: average of 41.2, 4.5 above their average of 36.7 on all balls bowled (+12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 26% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 1943 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,943 balls · high confidence
Death (41-50): economy of 7.56, 2.32 above their economy of 5.24 on all balls bowled (+44%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 15% of comparable players (their median change: +19%) — 619 balls bowled.
Sample: 619 balls · medium confidence
South Africa: average of 51.1, 14.4 above their average of 36.7 on all balls bowled (+39%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 30% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 471 balls bowled.
Sample: 471 balls · medium confidence
New Zealand: average of 73.0, 36.3 above their average of 36.7 on all balls bowled (+99%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 12% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 330 balls bowled.
Sample: 330 balls · low confidence
Australia: average of 71.7, 34.9 above their average of 36.7 on all balls bowled (+95%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 13% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 240 balls bowled.
Sample: 240 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they are strongest

Pakistan: average of 30.6, 6.2 below their average of 36.7 on all balls bowled (-17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 816 balls bowled.
Sample: 816 balls · high confidence
Powerplay (1-10): economy of 4.45, 0.79 below their economy of 5.24 on all balls bowled (-15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 1536 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,536 balls · high confidence
At home: average of 30.6, 6.2 below their average of 36.7 on all balls bowled (-17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 816 balls bowled.
Sample: 816 balls · high confidence
Death (41-50): strike rate of 22.1, 20.0 below their strike rate of 42.1 on all balls bowled (-47%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: -23%) — 619 balls bowled.
Sample: 619 balls · medium confidence
Sri Lanka: average of 30.1, 6.6 below their average of 36.7 on all balls bowled (-18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 21% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 564 balls bowled.
Sample: 564 balls · medium 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	143	123	10	12.30	86.01	52.4%	10.5%
Left-arm fast-medium	76	72	5	14.40	94.74	43.4%	11.8%
Slow left-arm orthodox	60	60	1	60.00	100.00	35.0%	8.3%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Death (41-50)	293	279	21	13.29	95.22	45.4%	11.9%
Middle (11-40)	165	120	6	20.00	72.73	60.0%	9.1%

Their bowling by batter hand and phase

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	1,772	1,582	42	37.67	5.36	42.2	56.3%	10.0%
Left-handed batters	1,131	952	27	35.26	5.05	41.9	57.6%	9.5%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Powerplay (1-10)	1,536	1,139	30	37.97	4.45	51.2	68.0%	9.1%
Middle (11-40)	748	615	11	55.91	4.93	68.0	53.9%	9.0%
Death (41-50)	619	780	28	27.86	7.56	22.1	32.6%	12.8%