# RunsGuard Framework: Context Aware Cricket Game Strategy for Field Placement and Score Containment
## 4 Results and Discussion
### Strategy Planner--Crafting Optimal Bowling and Fielding Strategies  
In the context of analyzing the talented batsman under study, the planning step is pivotal. It transforms the insights derived from the analyzer module into precise actionable cricket strategies. Figures 12-15 showcase the field placement strategies based on line and length combinations, highlighting the precision of the planner step in providing a competitive edge by strategically restricting the opponent's scoring and disrupting the batter's rhythm. Table 4 provides a sample list of strategies, thus directly addressing the objectives outlined in Research Question 3 and identifying context-aware fielding and bowling strategies based on individual player attributes. The strategies are categorized considering bowler line, length, and specific match contexts such as powerplay, overs 7-15, and the last five overs. Figure 11: Strengths and Weaknesses: Delivery Line & Length vs. Field Positions. Figure 10: Strong and Weak Line & Length Based on Average Runs. \begin{table}
\begin{tabular}{c c} \hline \hline
**Contexts (Overs, Line, Length)** & **Field Placement Strategy** \\ \hline \begin{tabular}{c} Overs: 1–6 (Powerplay) \\ Line: Middle \\ Length: Good \\ \end{tabular} & \begin{tabular}{c} mid-on, mid-off, mid-wicket, short fine-leg, \\ cover, point, deep-mid-wicket, extra-cover, \\ third-man, deep square-leg \\ \end{tabular} \\ \hline \begin{tabular}{c} Overs: 7–15 (Middle overs) \\ Line: Outside Leg \\ Length: Fuller \\ \end{tabular} & \begin{tabular}{c} mid-off, mid-wicket, square-leg, short \\ third-man, point, deep fine-leg, long-on, \\ deep-mid-wicket, long leg \\ \end{tabular} \\ \hline \begin{tabular}{c} Overs: 7–15 (Middle overs) \\ Line: Outside Off \\ Length: Good \\ \end{tabular} & \begin{tabular}{c} long-off, deep mid-wicket, deep extra-cover, \\ third-man, cow corner, point, cover, fine-leg, \\ square-leg \\ \end{tabular} \\ \hline \
\begin{tabular}{c} Overs: 15-20 (Last overs) \\ Line: Middle \\ Length: Yorker \\ \end{tabular} &
\begin{tabular}{c} mid-on, mid-wicket, square-leg, cover, point, \\ third-man, long-on, deep-mid-wicket, \\ extra-cover \\ \end{tabular} \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular}
\end{table} 
Table 4: Field Placement Strategies. Figure 12: Recommended Field Placement Strategy for Good Length and Outside Off Line Deliveries. Figure 13: Recommended Field Placement Strategy for Off Line Deliveries. To evaluate the effectiveness of field placement strategies tailored to the performance of the prominent batsman against specific lengths and lines of delivery, simulations were conducted using data from the actual innings played by the batsman. The simulations aimed to assess how the suggested field placements would impact the runs scored by the selected player under study. The simulation process involved setting the field placement, as recommended by the framework, which was determined based on the delivery length and line. During the simulation, the following scenarios were considered. * If the shot found a fielder inside the 30-yard circle, recorded 0 runs. * If the shot found a fielder outside the 30-yard circle, recorded 1 run. * If the shot didn't find any fielder, recorded 4 runs. When simulating the targeted batsman's innings using the framework's bowling and fielding strategies, significant savings in the runs were observed. These strategies were applied to three main innings, as illustrated in Table 5. Figure 16 compares actual versus simulated cricket scores across three innings, showing significant run savings of 35.1%, 37.7%, and 26.4% respectively. After conducting a paired \(t\)-test to compare the actual scores with the simulated scores across the innings, we obtained a \(t\)-statistic of 7.20 and a \(p\)-value of 0.0187, as depicted in Figure 17. A low \(p\)-value (less than 0.05) indicates that the differences between the actual and simulated scores are statistically significant.