Strategy

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Shakib Al Hasan, Men's T20I

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Bowling to them: where to attack

Chasing: average of 20.6, 3.3 below their average of 23.9 on all balls faced (-14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 18% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 774 balls faced.
Sample: 774 balls · high confidence
Off break: strike rate of 107.6, 14.9 below their strike rate of 122.5 on all balls faced (-12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 12% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 381 balls faced.
Sample: 381 balls · medium confidence
Leg break: average of 17.8, 6.1 below their average of 23.9 on all balls faced (-26%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 17% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 231 balls faced.
Sample: 231 balls · medium confidence
Leg break: strike rate of 107.8, 14.7 below their strike rate of 122.5 on all balls faced (-12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 18% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 231 balls faced.
Sample: 231 balls · medium confidence
New Zealand: average of 16.9, 7.0 below their average of 23.9 on all balls faced (-29%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 4% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 179 balls faced.
Sample: 179 balls · low confidence
Sri Lanka: average of 18.6, 5.3 below their average of 23.9 on all balls faced (-22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 21% of comparable players (their median change: +0%) — 174 balls faced.
Sample: 174 balls · low confidence

Bowling to them: what to avoid

Batting first: average of 26.7, 2.8 above their average of 23.9 on all balls faced (+12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 1100 balls faced.
Sample: 1,100 balls · high confidence
Pakistan: average of 40.0, 16.1 above their average of 23.9 on all balls faced (+67%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 272 balls faced.
Sample: 272 balls · medium confidence
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 132.0, 9.6 above their strike rate of 122.5 on all balls faced (+8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 24% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 634 balls faced.
Sample: 634 balls · high confidence
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 28.9, 5.0 above their average of 23.9 on all balls faced (+21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 24% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 634 balls faced.
Sample: 634 balls · high confidence
West Indies: average of 34.8, 10.9 above their average of 23.9 on all balls faced (+45%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 7% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 240 balls faced.
Sample: 240 balls · medium confidence
Australia: average of 26.5, 2.6 above their average of 23.9 on all balls faced (+11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 29% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 239 balls faced.
Sample: 239 balls · medium confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox: strike rate of 132.9, 10.4 above their strike rate of 122.5 on all balls faced (+8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 11% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 213 balls faced.
Sample: 213 balls · low confidence
New Zealand: average of 30.4, 6.5 above their average of 23.9 on all balls faced (+27%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 27% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 157 balls faced.
Sample: 157 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they leak

Away from home: average of 23.1, 2.1 above their average of 20.9 on all balls bowled (+10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 23% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 1251 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,251 balls · high confidence
Death (16-20): economy of 8.48, 1.55 above their economy of 6.92 on all balls bowled (+22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 8% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 448 balls bowled.
Sample: 448 balls · medium confidence
Left-handed batters: economy of 7.68, 0.76 above their economy of 6.92 on all balls bowled (+11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 12% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 691 balls bowled.
Sample: 691 balls · medium confidence
New Zealand: average of 54.0, 33.1 above their average of 20.9 on all balls bowled (+158%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 1% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 270 balls bowled.
Sample: 270 balls · low confidence
Pakistan: average of 41.4, 20.5 above their average of 20.9 on all balls bowled (+98%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 7% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 258 balls bowled.
Sample: 258 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they are strongest

Middle (7-15): economy of 6.24, 0.68 below their economy of 6.92 on all balls bowled (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 1258 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,258 balls · high confidence
At home: average of 19.3, 1.7 below their average of 20.9 on all balls bowled (-8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 27% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 971 balls bowled.
Sample: 971 balls · high confidence
West Indies: average of 15.5, 5.4 below their average of 20.9 on all balls bowled (-26%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 282 balls bowled.
Sample: 282 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	634	837	29	28.86	132.02	33.8%	18.9%
Off break	381	410	17	24.12	107.61	37.3%	10.5%
Leg break	231	249	14	17.79	107.79	32.9%	9.1%
Slow left-arm orthodox	213	283	11	25.73	132.86	27.7%	14.1%
Left-arm fast-medium	158	186	8	23.25	117.72	39.9%	15.2%
Right-arm fast	132	156	7	22.29	118.18	38.6%	15.9%
Right-arm medium	73	98	8	12.25	134.25	35.6%	21.9%

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	1,687	1,859	92	20.21	6.61	18.3	37.8%	11.3%
Left-handed batters	691	885	39	22.69	7.68	17.7	34.7%	13.5%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (7-15)	1,258	1,309	61	21.46	6.24	20.6	35.1%	8.0%
Powerplay (1-6)	672	802	38	21.11	7.16	17.7	47.3%	17.1%
Death (16-20)	448	633	32	19.78	8.48	14.0	26.3%	15.2%

Middle (7-15)	1,093	1,291	52	24.83	118.12	32.1%	12.8%
Powerplay (1-6)	454	514	19	27.05	113.22	44.7%	17.0%
Death (16-20)	327	490	25	19.60	149.85	28.4%	20.2%