Strategy

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M Zondeki, Men's Test

No batting weakness clears the thresholds in this format.

England: average of 33.0, 16.0 above their average of 17.0 on all balls faced (+94%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 160 balls faced.
Sample: 160 balls · low confidence
England: average of 33.0, 16.0 above their average of 17.0 on all balls faced (+94%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 7% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 160 balls faced.
Sample: 160 balls · low confidence
Pace: average of 22.7, 5.7 above their average of 17.0 on all balls faced (+33%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 7% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 165 balls faced.
Sample: 165 balls · low confidence
Away from home: average of 22.7, 5.7 above their average of 17.0 on all balls faced (+33%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 165 balls faced.
Sample: 165 balls · low confidence
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 22.7, 5.7 above their average of 17.0 on all balls faced (+33%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 165 balls faced.
Sample: 165 balls · low confidence

West Indies: average of 30.4, 10.2 above their average of 20.3 on all balls bowled (+50%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 12% of comparable players (their median change: -8%) — 294 balls bowled.
Sample: 294 balls · low confidence
Left-handed batters: average of 33.6, 13.3 above their average of 20.3 on all balls bowled (+66%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 12% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 271 balls bowled.
Sample: 271 balls · low confidence

At home: average of 12.2, 8.0 below their average of 20.3 on all balls bowled (-40%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 7% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 301 balls bowled.
Sample: 301 balls · low confidence
South Africa: average of 12.2, 8.0 below their average of 20.3 on all balls bowled (-40%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 301 balls bowled.
Sample: 301 balls · low confidence
Right-handed batters: average of 15.5, 4.8 below their average of 20.3 on all balls bowled (-24%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 353 balls bowled.
Sample: 353 balls · low confidence

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium	165	68	3	22.67	41.21	78.8%	6.1%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Second new ball (81+)	91	38	4	9.50	41.76	76.9%	5.5%
Old ball (21-80)	76	30	0	–	39.47	81.6%	6.6%

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	353	217	14	15.50	3.69	25.2	73.1%	9.6%
Left-handed batters	271	168	5	33.60	3.72	54.2	70.5%	7.7%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	307	181	10	18.10	3.54	30.7	71.7%	8.1%
New ball (1-20)	179	122	3	40.67	4.09	59.7	72.1%	9.5%
Second new ball (81+)	138	82	6	13.67	3.57	23.0	72.5%	9.4%