Strategy

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BJ Bennett, Men's Test

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Bowling to them: where to attack

Zimbabwe: average of 22.0, 8.0 below their average of 30.0 on all balls faced (-27%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 8% of comparable players (their median change: +21%) — 229 balls faced.
Sample: 229 balls · medium confidence
At home: average of 22.0, 8.0 below their average of 30.0 on all balls faced (-27%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 13% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 229 balls faced.
Sample: 229 balls · medium confidence
Spin: average of 25.0, 5.0 below their average of 30.0 on all balls faced (-17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 20% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 181 balls faced.
Sample: 181 balls · low confidence
Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 30, 11 below their balls per dismissal of 41 on all balls faced (-27%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 20% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 182 balls faced.
Sample: 182 balls · low confidence

Bowling to them: what to avoid

Away from home: average of 37.0, 7.0 above their average of 30.0 on all balls faced (+23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 11% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 393 balls faced.
Sample: 393 balls · medium confidence
New ball (1-20): average of 33.4, 3.4 above their average of 30.0 on all balls faced (+11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 318 balls faced.
Sample: 318 balls · medium confidence
Pace: average of 32.5, 2.5 above their average of 30.0 on all balls faced (+8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 441 balls faced.
Sample: 441 balls · medium confidence
England: average of 70.0, 40.0 above their average of 30.0 on all balls faced (+133%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 153 balls faced.
Sample: 153 balls · low confidence
England: average of 70.0, 40.0 above their average of 30.0 on all balls faced (+133%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 153 balls faced.
Sample: 153 balls · low confidence
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 53, 12 above their balls per dismissal of 41 on all balls faced (+28%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 15% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 213 balls faced.
Sample: 213 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they leak

No bowling weakness clears the thresholds in this format.

Batting against them: where they are strongest

Old ball (21-80): strike rate of 240.0, 48.0 below their strike rate of 288.0 on all balls bowled (-17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 240 balls bowled.
Sample: 240 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	284	204	8	25.50	71.83	68.7%	12.0%
Right-arm medium	142	112	2	56.00	78.87	68.3%	14.8%
Off break	110	72	1	72.00	65.45	71.8%	10.0%
Slow left-arm orthodox	71	53	4	13.25	74.65	66.2%	9.9%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New ball (1-20)	318	234	7	33.43	73.58	72.0%	13.5%
Old ball (21-80)	304	216	8	27.00	71.05	66.1%	10.5%

Their bowling by batter hand and phase

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Left-handed batters	186	130	1	130.00	4.19	186.0	61.8%	7.5%
Right-handed batters	102	69	0	–	4.06	–	62.7%	6.9%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	240	172	1	172.00	4.30	240.0	61.7%	7.9%