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SR Taylor, Men's ODI

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Bowling to them: where to attack

Pace: average of 21.6, 3.2 below their average of 24.8 on all balls faced (-13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 18% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 993 balls faced.
Sample: 993 balls · high confidence
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 19.5, 5.2 below their average of 24.8 on all balls faced (-21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 16% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 393 balls faced.
Sample: 393 balls · medium confidence
Left-arm fast: strike rate of 59.4, 17.9 below their strike rate of 77.3 on all balls faced (-23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 8% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 165 balls faced.
Sample: 165 balls · low confidence
Namibia: average of 17.2, 7.6 below their average of 24.8 on all balls faced (-31%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 21% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 171 balls faced.
Sample: 171 balls · low confidence

Bowling to them: what to avoid

Middle (11-40): average of 33.7, 9.0 above their average of 24.8 on all balls faced (+36%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 596 balls faced.
Sample: 596 balls · high confidence
Once set (40+ balls): balls per dismissal of 35, 3 above their balls per dismissal of 32 on all balls faced (+10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 16% of comparable players (their median change: -8%) — 457 balls faced.
Sample: 457 balls · high confidence
Spin: average of 33.1, 8.3 above their average of 24.8 on all balls faced (+34%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 471 balls faced.
Sample: 471 balls · high confidence
Chasing: average of 27.1, 2.3 above their average of 24.8 on all balls faced (+9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 30% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 591 balls faced.
Sample: 591 balls · high confidence
Namibia: average of 38.0, 13.2 above their average of 24.8 on all balls faced (+53%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 427 balls faced.
Sample: 427 balls · medium confidence
Right-arm medium: strike rate of 91.9, 14.5 above their strike rate of 77.3 on all balls faced (+19%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 209 balls faced.
Sample: 209 balls · low confidence
Right-arm medium: average of 38.4, 13.6 above their average of 24.8 on all balls faced (+55%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 209 balls faced.
Sample: 209 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they leak

Right-handed batters: economy of 4.90, 0.38 above their economy of 4.52 on all balls bowled (+8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 2% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 807 balls bowled.
Sample: 807 balls · high confidence
Right-handed batters: average of 34.7, 6.1 above their average of 28.5 on all balls bowled (+22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 7% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 807 balls bowled.
Sample: 807 balls · high confidence
Away from home: average of 36.9, 8.4 above their average of 28.5 on all balls bowled (+29%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 11% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 787 balls bowled.
Sample: 787 balls · high confidence

Batting against them: where they are strongest

Left-handed batters: economy of 4.06, 0.46 below their economy of 4.52 on all balls bowled (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 671 balls bowled.
Sample: 671 balls · medium confidence
Left-handed batters: average of 22.7, 5.8 below their average of 28.5 on all balls bowled (-20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 671 balls bowled.
Sample: 671 balls · medium confidence
Namibia: average of 18.4, 10.1 below their average of 28.5 on all balls bowled (-35%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: +0%) — 262 balls bowled.
Sample: 262 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	393	293	15	19.53	74.55	62.6%	11.2%
Off break	259	191	7	27.29	73.75	57.9%	8.9%
Right-arm medium	209	192	5	38.40	91.87	52.6%	12.4%
Left-arm fast	165	98	5	19.60	59.39	72.1%	8.5%
Slow left-arm orthodox	148	143	5	28.60	96.62	60.1%	12.8%
Left-arm fast-medium	139	78	6	13.00	56.12	71.9%	6.5%
Leg break	64	63	0	–	98.44	46.9%	12.5%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %

Their bowling by batter hand and phase

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	807	659	19	34.68	4.90	42.5	51.8%	8.4%
Left-handed batters	671	454	20	22.70	4.06	33.5	59.3%	6.7%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	1,279	968	33	29.33	4.54	38.8	54.8%	7.9%
Powerplay (1-10)	138	84	4	21.00	3.65	34.5	65.9%	5.1%

Powerplay (1-10)	870	656	31	21.16	75.40	66.4%	12.0%
Middle (11-40)	596	472	14	33.71	79.19	53.5%	8.1%