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WG Jacks, Men's ODI

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Bowling to them: where to attack

Middle (11-40): average of 33.2, 2.5 below their average of 35.8 on all balls faced (-7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 18% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 486 balls faced.
Sample: 486 balls · high confidence
Middle (11-40): strike rate of 88.9, 16.1 below their strike rate of 105.0 on all balls faced (-15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 20% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 486 balls faced.
Sample: 486 balls · high confidence
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 89.6, 15.3 below their strike rate of 105.0 on all balls faced (-15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 2% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 318 balls faced.
Sample: 318 balls · medium confidence
Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 26, 8 below their balls per dismissal of 34 on all balls faced (-23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 11% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 316 balls faced.
Sample: 316 balls · medium confidence
Away from home: average of 28.6, 7.1 below their average of 35.8 on all balls faced (-20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 18% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 298 balls faced.
Sample: 298 balls · medium confidence
West Indies: average of 30.0, 5.8 below their average of 35.8 on all balls faced (-16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 27% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 246 balls faced.
Sample: 246 balls · medium confidence
West Indies: average of 25.3, 10.4 below their average of 35.8 on all balls faced (-29%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 21% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 164 balls faced.
Sample: 164 balls · low confidence

Bowling to them: what to avoid

New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 55, 20 above their balls per dismissal of 34 on all balls faced (+60%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 382 balls faced.
Sample: 382 balls · medium confidence
Sri Lanka: average of 75.7, 39.9 above their average of 35.8 on all balls faced (+112%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 188 balls faced.
Sample: 188 balls · low confidence
Death (41-50): average of 43.8, 8.1 above their average of 35.8 on all balls faced (+23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 15% of comparable players (their median change: -7%) — 175 balls faced.
Sample: 175 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they leak

Right-handed batters: economy of 6.44, 0.43 above their economy of 6.01 on all balls bowled (+7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 5% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 455 balls bowled.
Sample: 455 balls · medium confidence
Right-handed batters: average of 48.8, 7.0 above their average of 41.8 on all balls bowled (+17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 15% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 455 balls bowled.
Sample: 455 balls · medium confidence
At home: average of 45.8, 4.0 above their average of 41.8 on all balls bowled (+10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 29% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 367 balls bowled.
Sample: 367 balls · medium confidence

Batting against them: where they are strongest

Middle (11-40): strike rate of 38.3, 3.4 below their strike rate of 41.7 on all balls bowled (-8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: +12%) — 613 balls bowled.
Sample: 613 balls · medium confidence
Away from home: average of 37.8, 4.0 below their average of 41.8 on all balls bowled (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 384 balls bowled.
Sample: 384 balls · medium confidence
Sri Lanka: average of 25.6, 16.2 below their average of 41.8 on all balls bowled (-39%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 7% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 247 balls bowled.
Sample: 247 balls · low confidence
Left-handed batters: economy of 5.40, 0.60 below their economy of 6.01 on all balls bowled (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 292 balls bowled.
Sample: 292 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	318	285	7	40.71	89.62	50.0%	10.1%
Slow left-arm orthodox	142	142	3	47.33	100.00	43.7%	11.3%
Right-arm fast	130	144	4	36.00	110.77	47.7%	14.6%
Right-arm medium	100	124	6	20.67	124.00	39.0%	17.0%
Left-arm fast-medium	74	123	1	123.00	166.22	36.5%	25.7%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	486	432	13	33.23	88.89	47.5%	8.6%
Powerplay (1-10)	225	235	7

Their bowling by batter hand and phase

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	455	488	10	48.80	6.44	45.5	41.8%	11.0%
Left-handed batters	292	263	7	37.57	5.40	41.7	50.0%	10.6%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	613	570	16	35.63	5.58	38.3	46.2%	8.8%
Death (41-50)	102	142	1	142.00	8.35	102.0	34.3%	19.6%