Strategy

Plans built only from the evidence.

Every line below is a measured split or record from the data, with the sample behind it. Nothing here is a prediction.

KC Sangakkara, Men's T20I

Batting first: average of 25.3, 7.6 below their average of 32.9 on all balls faced (-23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 2% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 569 balls faced.
Sample: 569 balls · high confidence
Middle (7-15): average of 29.4, 3.5 below their average of 32.9 on all balls faced (-11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 15% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 712 balls faced.
Sample: 712 balls · high confidence
Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 22, 5 below their balls per dismissal of 28 on all balls faced (-20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 18% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 442 balls faced.
Sample: 442 balls · medium confidence
New Zealand: average of 23.9, 9.0 below their average of 32.9 on all balls faced (-27%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 2% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 219 balls faced.
Sample: 219 balls · low confidence

Chasing: average of 48.1, 15.2 above their average of 32.9 on all balls faced (+46%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 587 balls faced.
Sample: 587 balls · high confidence
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 33, 6 above their balls per dismissal of 28 on all balls faced (+21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 665 balls faced.
Sample: 665 balls · high confidence
Powerplay (1-6): average of 44.3, 11.4 above their average of 32.9 on all balls faced (+35%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 286 balls faced.
Sample: 286 balls · medium confidence
Sri Lanka: average of 37.6, 4.7 above their average of 32.9 on all balls faced (+14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 25% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 388 balls faced.
Sample: 388 balls · medium confidence

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Off break	291	327	10	32.70	112.37	32.0%	10.3%
Right-arm fast-medium	287	372	12	31.00	129.62	32.8%	18.1%
Left-arm fast-medium	121	121	2	60.50	100.00	48.8%	11.6%
Leg break	119	140	4	35.00	117.65	26.1%	11.8%
Slow left-arm orthodox	117	160	5	32.00	136.75	25.6%	14.5%
Right-arm medium	111	130	6	21.67	117.12	39.6%	13.5%
Right-arm fast	80	105	3	35.00	131.25	38.8%	18.8%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR