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N Pradeep, Men's Test

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Bowling to them: where to attack

Old ball (21-80): average of 3.3, 0.8 below their average of 4.1 on all balls faced (-20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 24% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 159 balls faced.
Sample: 159 balls · low confidence

Bowling to them: what to avoid

Away from home: average of 5.4, 1.3 above their average of 4.1 on all balls faced (+31%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 229 balls faced.
Sample: 229 balls · medium confidence
Pace: average of 8.6, 4.5 above their average of 4.1 on all balls faced (+110%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 220 balls faced.
Sample: 220 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they leak

New ball (1-20): strike rate of 106.3, 33.8 above their strike rate of 72.5 on all balls bowled (+47%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 14% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 1488 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,488 balls · high confidence
Second new ball (81+): economy of 3.92, 0.37 above their economy of 3.55 on all balls bowled (+11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 20% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 1199 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,199 balls · high confidence
Pakistan: average of 53.5, 10.6 above their average of 42.9 on all balls bowled (+25%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 29% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 1329 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,329 balls · high confidence
West Indies: average of 59.5, 16.6 above their average of 42.9 on all balls bowled (+39%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 18% of comparable players (their median change: -8%) — 258 balls bowled.
Sample: 258 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they are strongest

Second new ball (81+): strike rate of 48.0, 24.6 below their strike rate of 72.5 on all balls bowled (-34%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: -11%) — 1199 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,199 balls · high confidence
India: average of 34.1, 8.8 below their average of 42.9 on all balls bowled (-20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 790 balls bowled.
Sample: 790 balls · high confidence
England: average of 38.8, 4.1 below their average of 42.9 on all balls bowled (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 24% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 1038 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,038 balls · high confidence
England: average of 38.8, 4.1 below their average of 42.9 on all balls bowled (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 1038 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,038 balls · high confidence
New Zealand: average of 32.8, 10.1 below their average of 42.9 on all balls bowled (-24%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 713 balls bowled.
Sample: 713 balls · medium confidence
New Zealand: average of 32.8, 10.1 below their average of 42.9 on all balls bowled (-24%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 713 balls bowled.
Sample: 713 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	132	70	11	6.36	53.03	78.0%	7.6%
Slow left-arm orthodox	61	2	6	0.33	3.28	98.4%	0.0%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Second new ball (81+)	202	79	16	4.94	39.11	84.7%	6.9%
Old ball (21-80)	159	53	16	3.31	33.33	83.0%	3.1%

Their bowling by batter hand and phase

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	3,350	1,985	48	41.35	3.56	69.8	70.5%	7.2%
Left-handed batters	1,727	1,018	22	46.27	3.54	78.5	73.2%	7.9%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	2,390	1,366	31	44.06	3.43	77.1	72.1%	7.2%
New ball (1-20)	1,488	853	14	60.93	3.44	106.3	74.7%	7.9%
Second new ball (81+)	1,199	784	25	31.36	3.92	48.0	66.0%	7.2%