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Right-handed batters: average of 26.8, 2.8 above their average of 24.0 on all balls bowled (+11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 18% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 934 balls bowled.

Sample: 934 balls · high confidence

Left-handed batters: economy of 5.03, 0.40 above their economy of 4.63 on all balls bowled (+9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 22% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 345 balls bowled.

Sample: 345 balls · low confidence

Middle (11-40): strike rate of 29.2, 2.0 below their strike rate of 31.2 on all balls bowled (-6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: +12%) — 671 balls bowled.

Sample: 671 balls · medium confidence

South Africa: average of 20.9, 3.2 below their average of 24.0 on all balls bowled (-13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 21% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 432 balls bowled.

Sample: 432 balls · medium confidence

Left-handed batters: average of 19.3, 4.8 below their average of 24.0 on all balls bowled (-20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 21% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 345 balls bowled.

Sample: 345 balls · low confidence