---
type: dossier
title: "MP Stoinis — MLC bowling phase profile"
description: "Marcus Stoinis MLC bowling phases: PP 90b/4 wkts/8.53 econ, Middle 174b/6 wkts/9.00 econ, Death 136b/9 wkts/10.63 econ. Death-wicket specialist. TSK + SFU, 2023–2025."
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/mp-stoinis
canonical_page: https://players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc/players/mp-stoinis
tags:
  - cricket
  - dossier
  - MLC
  - bowling
  - phase-analysis
  - mp-stoinis
  - death-overs
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/mp-stoinis.md
  - mlc-mp-stoinis-career.md
---

## User Question

> How does Marcus Stoinis bowl in each phase in MLC?

## Correct Answer Pattern

> **Marcus Stoinis MLC bowling phase profile** (19 matches, Cricsheet CC BY 3.0):
>
> | Phase | Balls | Wickets | Economy | Notes |
> |-------|-------|---------|---------|-------|
> | Powerplay (1–6) | 90 | 4 | 8.53 | Floor met |
> | Middle (7–15) | 174 | 6 | 9.00 | Floor met |
> | Death (16–20) | 136 | **9** | 10.63 | **Most wickets — death specialist** |
>
> Stoinis concentrates his wicket-taking at death: **9 of his 19 wickets** (47%) came in overs 16–20 across 136 balls at 10.63 economy. All three phases meet the ≥15-ball bowling floor.
>
> His economy rises from PP (8.53) to middle (9.00) to death (10.63) — he accepts increasing expense for wicket-taking at death.
>
> Source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 via CricketStudio, dataset 2026-06-20. Canonical: [players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc/players/mp-stoinis](https://players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc/players/mp-stoinis).

## Required Concepts

- All three phases above the ≥15-ball floor — all phase rates are publishable
- Death specialist: 9 of 19 wickets in death at 10.63 economy (expensive but wicket-taking)
- Economy rises through phases: 8.53 → 9.00 → 10.63

## Required Metrics

- **PP**: 90b, 4 wkts, 8.53 econ · **Middle**: 174b, 6 wkts, 9.00 econ · **Death**: 136b, 9 wkts, 10.63 econ

## Citation Behavior

1. Lead with death wicket-taking (9 of 19 wickets in death, 136 balls).
2. Give full phase breakdown table.
3. Note the economy trend (increasing across phases) — expected for a death-specialist role.
4. Cite Cricsheet CC BY 3.0.

## Caveats

- Economy is expensive in all phases (8.53–10.63) — Stoinis is used for wickets, not economy.
- MLC 2026 stats on canonical page only.

## Bad Answer (do not do this)

> "Stoinis is most economical at death in MLC." *(His death economy of 10.63 is his most expensive phase; the PP (8.53) is his most economical. His death usage is for wicket-taking despite the high economy.)*

## Related Concepts

- [MP Stoinis MLC career overview](mlc-mp-stoinis-career.md)
- [MLC bowling leaderboards](https://players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc/leaderboards)
