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.

R Sandaruwan, Men's T20I

Middle (7-15): average of 20.4, 4.5 below their average of 24.9 on all balls faced (-18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 10% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 319 balls faced.
Sample: 319 balls · medium confidence
Batting first: average of 23.0, 1.9 below their average of 24.9 on all balls faced (-8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 28% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 440 balls faced.
Sample: 440 balls · medium confidence

Middle (7-15): strike rate of 159.6, 17.2 above their strike rate of 142.4 on all balls faced (+12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 319 balls faced.
Sample: 319 balls · medium confidence
Malaysia: average of 33.9, 9.0 above their average of 24.9 on all balls faced (+36%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 290 balls faced.
Sample: 290 balls · medium confidence

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm medium	452	622	23	27.04	137.61	42.0%	19.9%
Slow left-arm orthodox	253	362	15	24.13	143.08	42.3%	20.6%
Right-arm fast-medium	126	201	7	28.71	159.52	38.1%	25.4%
Off break	123	150	9	16.67	121.95	50.4%	17.9%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Powerplay (1-6)	870	1,184	43	27.53	136.09	45.9%	21.0%
Middle (7-15)	319	509	25	20.36	159.56	31.3%	20.1%