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.

SD Hope, Men's T20I

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Bowling to them: where to attack

Middle (7-15): average of 26.6, 7.2 below their average of 33.8 on all balls faced (-21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 4% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 534 balls faced.
Sample: 534 balls · high confidence
England: average of 22.0, 11.8 below their average of 33.8 on all balls faced (-35%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 1% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 272 balls faced.
Sample: 272 balls · medium confidence
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 131.6, 11.1 below their strike rate of 142.7 on all balls faced (-8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 10% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 316 balls faced.
Sample: 316 balls · medium confidence
Leg break: average of 18.0, 15.8 below their average of 33.8 on all balls faced (-47%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 3% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 163 balls faced.
Sample: 163 balls · low confidence
Left-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 123.8, 18.9 below their strike rate of 142.7 on all balls faced (-13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 10% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 189 balls faced.
Sample: 189 balls · low confidence
Left-arm fast-medium: average of 29.2, 4.6 below their average of 33.8 on all balls faced (-13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 27% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 189 balls faced.
Sample: 189 balls · low confidence

Bowling to them: what to avoid

India: average of 51.5, 17.7 above their average of 33.8 on all balls faced (+52%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 256 balls faced.
Sample: 256 balls · medium confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox: average of 50.4, 16.6 above their average of 33.8 on all balls faced (+49%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 261 balls faced.
Sample: 261 balls · medium confidence
India: average of 44.2, 10.4 above their average of 33.8 on all balls faced (+31%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 347 balls faced.
Sample: 347 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	316	416	11	37.82	131.65	38.6%	17.7%
Slow left-arm orthodox	261	353	7	50.43	135.25	36.0%	16.5%
Left-arm fast-medium	189	234	8	29.25	123.81	37.0%	18.5%
Leg break	163	216	12	18.00	132.52	28.8%	13.5%
Off break	121	259	6	43.17	214.05	24.0%	30.6%
Right-arm medium	120	196	6	32.67	163.33	33.3%	25.8%
Right-arm fast	102	141	5	28.20	138.24	42.2%	21.6%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR

Powerplay (1-6)	736	1,047	27	38.78	142.26	41.3%	22.3%
Middle (7-15)	534	744	28	26.57	139.33	28.1%	14.4%
Death (16-20)	80	136	2	68.00	170.00	21.3%	22.5%