Strategy

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M Theekshana, Men's T20I

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Bowling to them: where to attack

No batting weakness clears the thresholds in this format.

Bowling to them: what to avoid

No batting strength clears the thresholds in this format.

Batting against them: where they leak

Right-handed batters: average of 30.6, 3.7 above their average of 26.8 on all balls bowled (+14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 7% of comparable players (their median change: +0%) — 1195 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,195 balls · high confidence
Away from home: average of 29.4, 2.5 above their average of 26.8 on all balls bowled (+9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 25% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 1165 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,165 balls · high confidence
Middle (7-15): strike rate of 27.9, 5.5 above their strike rate of 22.4 on all balls bowled (+24%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 16% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 697 balls bowled.
Sample: 697 balls · medium confidence

Batting against them: where they are strongest

Left-handed batters: average of 21.9, 4.9 below their average of 26.8 on all balls bowled (-18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 672 balls bowled.
Sample: 672 balls · medium confidence
At home: average of 22.6, 4.2 below their average of 26.8 on all balls bowled (-16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 689 balls bowled.
Sample: 689 balls · medium confidence
Sri Lanka: average of 22.6, 4.2 below their average of 26.8 on all balls bowled (-16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: +0%) — 689 balls bowled.
Sample: 689 balls · medium confidence
Middle (7-15): economy of 6.71, 0.47 below their economy of 7.17 on all balls bowled (-6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 697 balls bowled.
Sample: 697 balls · medium confidence
United Arab Emirates: average of 19.8, 7.0 below their average of 26.8 on all balls bowled (-26%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 318 balls bowled.
Sample: 318 balls · low confidence
Australia: average of 21.3, 5.5 below their average of 26.8 on all balls bowled (-21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 16% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 271 balls bowled.
Sample: 271 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	62	32	6	5.33	51.61	69.4%	6.5%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Death (16-20)	164	112	22	5.09	68.29	54.9%	6.1%

Their bowling by batter hand and phase

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	1,195	1,436	47	30.55	7.21	25.4	35.7%	13.3%
Left-handed batters	672	787	36	21.86	7.03	18.7	39.6%	13.8%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Powerplay (1-6)	828	978	39	25.08	7.09	21.2	42.8%	16.4%
Middle (7-15)	697	779	25	31.16	6.71	27.9	33.4%	9.8%
Death (16-20)	359	495	20	24.75	8.27	17.9	31.8%	14.5%