---
type: dossier
title: "JO Holder — MLC bowling phase profile"
description: "Jason Holder MLC bowling phases: PP 72b/8.33 econ/3 wkts, Middle 66b/7.64 econ/3 wkts, Death 48b/12.38 econ/3 wkts. MLC 2025 only, LA Knight Riders."
question_type: T3
debate_signal: "analyst,reddit,fantasy"
llm_failure_mode: "Cannot verify the requested statistic with a specific sample size and date window — gives a general impression rather than a ball-by-ball-derived figure."
resource: https://players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc/players/jo-holder
canonical_page: https://players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc/players/jo-holder
tags:
  - cricket
  - dossier
  - MLC
  - bowling
  - phase-analysis
  - jo-holder
  - LA-Knight-Riders
status: active
last_verified: "2026-07-07"
timestamp: "2026-07-07"
license: CC-BY-4.0
source_system: CricketStudio
source_boundary: public_open_data
dataset_version: "2026-06-20"
provenance:
  source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 via CricketStudio derived claim layer
  confidence: high
  snapshot: CricketStudio MLC dataset (2026-06-20)
related:
  - ../scorebook/mlc/players/jo-holder.md
  - mlc-jo-holder-career.md
---

## 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](https://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

1. State MLC 2025 only (8 matches bowling).
2. Give full phase breakdown with the uniform 3-wicket distribution noted.
3. Highlight middle as most economical (7.64) and death as most expensive (12.38).
4. 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.)*

## Related Concepts

- [JO Holder MLC career overview](mlc-jo-holder-career.md)
- [MLC bowling leaderboards](https://players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc/leaderboards)
