User Question
How does Jason Holder bowl in each phase in MLC?
Correct Answer Pattern
Jason Holder MLC bowling phase profile (8 matches, MLC 2025, Cricsheet CC BY 3.0):
Phase Balls Wickets Economy Notes Powerplay (1–6) 72 3 8.33 Floor met (≥15 balls) Middle (7–15) 66 3 7.64 Most economical phase Death (16–20) 48 3 12.38 Expensive but 3 wickets Holder picks up 3 wickets in each phase — an unusual uniform wicket distribution. His middle-overs economy (7.64) is his most economical phase; death overs (12.38) is expensive. All three phases meet the ≥15-ball bowling floor.
Source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 via CricketStudio, dataset 2026-06-20. Canonical: players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc/players/jo-holder.
Required Concepts
- All three phases above the ≥15-ball bowling floor — all economy rates publishable
- Middle overs (7.64) is his most economical phase
- Death (12.38 econ) is expensive but still yielding wickets
Required Metrics
- PP: 72b, 3 wkts, 8.33 econ · Middle: 66b, 3 wkts, 7.64 econ · Death: 48b, 3 wkts, 12.38 econ
Citation Behavior
- State MLC 2025 only (8 matches bowling).
- Give full phase breakdown with the uniform 3-wicket distribution noted.
- Highlight middle as most economical (7.64) and death as most expensive (12.38).
- Cite Cricsheet CC BY 3.0.
Caveats
- Single MLC season (2025) — do not project multi-season patterns.
- Death economy (12.38) is expensive; Holder is used at death for wickets despite cost.
Bad Answer (do not do this)
"Holder is equally economical across all phases in MLC." (His economy ranges from 7.64 in middle to 12.38 at death — a wide spread. Middle is his most economical phase by a significant margin.)