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SJ Benn, Men's Test

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Bowling to them: where to attack

Spin: average of 13.6, 1.5 below their average of 15.1 on all balls faced (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 24% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 324 balls faced.
Sample: 324 balls · medium confidence
Off break: average of 10.3, 4.8 below their average of 15.1 on all balls faced (-32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 15% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 171 balls faced.
Sample: 171 balls · low confidence
England: average of 10.8, 4.3 below their average of 15.1 on all balls faced (-28%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 27% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 174 balls faced.
Sample: 174 balls · low confidence

Bowling to them: what to avoid

Pace: average of 16.2, 1.2 above their average of 15.1 on all balls faced (+8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 21% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 468 balls faced.
Sample: 468 balls · high confidence
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 72.1, 11.3 above their strike rate of 60.9 on all balls faced (+19%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 244 balls faced.
Sample: 244 balls · medium confidence
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 22.0, 6.9 above their average of 15.1 on all balls faced (+46%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 11% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 244 balls faced.
Sample: 244 balls · medium confidence
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 29, 4 above their balls per dismissal of 25 on all balls faced (+17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 434 balls faced.
Sample: 434 balls · medium confidence
Australia: average of 20.2, 5.1 above their average of 15.1 on all balls faced (+34%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 162 balls faced.
Sample: 162 balls · low confidence
Australia: average of 16.7, 1.7 above their average of 15.1 on all balls faced (+11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 201 balls faced.
Sample: 201 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they leak

South Africa: average of 64.8, 26.5 above their average of 38.4 on all balls bowled (+69%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 8% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 816 balls bowled.
Sample: 816 balls · high confidence
Away from home: average of 49.7, 11.3 above their average of 38.4 on all balls bowled (+30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 16% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 2279 balls bowled.
Sample: 2,279 balls · high confidence
Left-handed batters: economy of 3.01, 0.21 above their economy of 2.80 on all balls bowled (+8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 21% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 2528 balls bowled.
Sample: 2,528 balls · high confidence
England: average of 50.5, 12.1 above their average of 38.4 on all balls bowled (+32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 22% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 1707 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,707 balls · high confidence
Sri Lanka: average of 61.2, 22.9 above their average of 38.4 on all balls bowled (+60%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 14% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 444 balls bowled.
Sample: 444 balls · medium confidence
England: average of 57.5, 19.1 above their average of 38.4 on all balls bowled (+50%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 20% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 419 balls bowled.
Sample: 419 balls · medium confidence
New ball (1-20): strike rate of 111.0, 28.7 above their strike rate of 82.3 on all balls bowled (+35%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 23% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 666 balls bowled.
Sample: 666 balls · medium confidence

Batting against them: where they are strongest

At home: average of 32.3, 6.0 below their average of 38.4 on all balls bowled (-16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 4477 balls bowled.
Sample: 4,477 balls · high confidence
New ball (1-20): economy of 1.96, 0.83 below their economy of 2.80 on all balls bowled (-30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 666 balls bowled.

Their batting against each bowling type and phase

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium	244	176	8	22.00	72.13	71.7%	11.5%
Off break	171	113	11	10.27	66.08	75.4%	11.1%
Slow left-arm orthodox	107	59	1	59.00	55.14	75.7%	6.5%
Right-arm fast	88	40	5	8.00	45.45	79.5%	8.0%
Left-arm fast-medium	80	31	2	15.50	38.75	71.3%	1.3%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Second new ball (81+)	394	243	14	17.36	61.68	72.1%	7.6%
Old ball (21-80)	378	235	17	13.82

Their bowling by batter hand and phase

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	4,546	2,031	55	36.93	2.68	82.7	75.3%	4.8%
Left-handed batters	2,528	1,268	31	40.90	3.01	81.5	70.1%	4.8%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	4,344	2,100	53	39.62	2.90	82.0	73.3%	5.1%
Second new ball (81+)	2,064	981	27	36.33	2.85	76.4	71.8%	4.7%
New ball (1-20)	666	218	6	36.33	1.96	111.0	79.7%	3.0%