Strategy

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WB Rankin, Men's ODI

New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 31, 5 below their balls per dismissal of 36 on all balls faced (-13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 22% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 156 balls faced.
Sample: 156 balls · low confidence

No batting strength clears the thresholds in this format.

Left-handed batters: average of 41.1, 10.8 above their average of 30.2 on all balls bowled (+36%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 14% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 794 balls bowled.
Sample: 794 balls · high confidence
At home: average of 33.0, 2.7 above their average of 30.2 on all balls bowled (+9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 27% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 785 balls bowled.
Sample: 785 balls · high confidence
India: average of 84.3, 54.1 above their average of 30.2 on all balls bowled (+179%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 5% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 276 balls bowled.
Sample: 276 balls · low confidence
Zimbabwe: average of 43.8, 13.6 above their average of 30.2 on all balls bowled (+45%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 9% of comparable players (their median change: -10%) — 318 balls bowled.
Sample: 318 balls · low confidence
West Indies: average of 36.4, 6.2 above their average of 30.2 on all balls bowled (+21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 26% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 299 balls bowled.
Sample: 299 balls · low confidence

Right-handed batters: average of 26.6, 3.6 below their average of 30.2 on all balls bowled (-12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 1563 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,563 balls · high confidence
Middle (11-40): economy of 4.58, 0.35 below their economy of 4.92 on all balls bowled (-7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 27% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 1087 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,087 balls · high confidence
Zimbabwe: average of 17.4, 12.8 below their average of 30.2 on all balls bowled (-42%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 274 balls bowled.
Sample: 274 balls · low confidence

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium	84	39	2	19.50	46.43	65.5%	2.4%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Death (41-50)	116	57	3	19.00	49.14	60.3%	1.7%
Middle (11-40)	63	21	2	10.50	33.33	79.4%	3.2%

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	1,563	1,277	48	26.60	4.90	32.6	59.7%	9.7%
Left-handed batters	794	657	16	41.06	4.96	49.6	58.3%	9.3%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	1,087	829	27	30.70	4.58	40.3	57.5%	7.9%
Powerplay (1-10)	972	795	20	39.75	4.91	48.6	66.0%	11.3%
Death (41-50)	298	310	17	18.24	6.24	17.5	43.3%	10.1%