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YK Pathan, Men's ODI

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Bowling to them: where to attack

Middle (11-40): average of 25.4, 2.5 below their average of 27.9 on all balls faced (-9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 15% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 460 balls faced.
Sample: 460 balls · high confidence
Away from home: average of 23.2, 4.7 below their average of 27.9 on all balls faced (-17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 20% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 452 balls faced.
Sample: 452 balls · high confidence
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 18, 6 below their balls per dismissal of 25 on all balls faced (-25%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 4% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 387 balls faced.
Sample: 387 balls · medium confidence
Middle (11-40): strike rate of 99.3, 14.3 below their strike rate of 113.6 on all balls faced (-13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 27% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 460 balls faced.
Sample: 460 balls · high confidence
Batting first: average of 24.5, 3.5 below their average of 27.9 on all balls faced (-12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 23% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 364 balls faced.
Sample: 364 balls · medium confidence

Bowling to them: what to avoid

Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 46, 21 above their balls per dismissal of 25 on all balls faced (+86%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 229 balls faced.
Sample: 229 balls · medium confidence
Death (41-50): average of 33.8, 5.9 above their average of 27.9 on all balls faced (+21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: -7%) — 242 balls faced.
Sample: 242 balls · medium confidence
At home: average of 38.6, 10.7 above their average of 27.9 on all balls faced (+38%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 15% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 238 balls faced.
Sample: 238 balls · medium confidence
India: average of 38.6, 10.7 above their average of 27.9 on all balls faced (+38%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 238 balls faced.
Sample: 238 balls · medium confidence
Chasing: average of 32.8, 4.9 above their average of 27.9 on all balls faced (+18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 21% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 349 balls faced.
Sample: 349 balls · medium confidence
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 33.8, 5.8 above their average of 27.9 on all balls faced (+21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 25% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 222 balls faced.
Sample: 222 balls · low confidence
South Africa: average of 32.1, 4.2 above their average of 27.9 on all balls faced (+15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 28% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 169 balls faced.
Sample: 169 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they leak

Away from home: average of 48.7, 7.3 above their average of 41.4 on all balls bowled (+18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 21% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 946 balls bowled.
Sample: 946 balls · high confidence

Batting against them: where they are strongest

India: average of 34.8, 6.6 below their average of 41.4 on all balls bowled (-16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 11% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 490 balls bowled.
Sample: 490 balls · medium confidence
At home: average of 34.8, 6.6 below their average of 41.4 on all balls bowled (-16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 28% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 490 balls bowled.
Sample: 490 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	222	270	8	33.75	121.62	43.2%	16.7%
Slow left-arm orthodox	99	114	3	38.00	115.15	53.5%	14.1%
Off break	97	103	3	34.33	106.19	50.5%	13.4%
Left-arm fast-medium	79	109	4	27.25	137.97	49.4%	22.8%
Right-arm fast	76	69	5	13.80	90.79	51.3%	13.2%
Leg break	70	66	2	33.00	94.29	32.9%	4.3%
Right-arm medium	66	79	4	19.75	119.70	40.9%	15.2%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR

Their bowling by batter hand and phase

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	1,012	941	23	40.91	5.58	44.0	42.3%	7.8%
Left-handed batters	478	424	10	42.40	5.32	47.8	42.3%	7.3%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	1,306	1,162	27	43.04	5.34	48.4	42.4%	6.9%
Death (41-50)	136	163	6	27.17	7.19	22.7	34.6%	13.2%

Middle (11-40)	460	457	18	25.39	99.35	51.5%	13.0%
Death (41-50)	242	338	10	33.80	139.67	35.1%	17.4%