This is actually a thing. A bowler whos main aim to take wickets is known as a strike bowler. An economy bowler will try and keep the run rate low. This is more prevalent in test cricket (4 or 5 days) than in the shorter formats. A strike bowler will generally try and target areas where the batsman plays unnatural shots, has unnatural movement etc. This is most likely to produce a miss time etc. An economy bowler will consistently bowl the same line and length over and over. This will generally be in a area that is difficult to score off. From my younger days this was often trained in by taping an a4 four to the area, and working to hit it at least 4 out of 6 deliveries. Economy bowlers will also take wickets, if the batsmen run out of patience and try and 'create' something from the difficult line and lengths. Strike bowlers will also sometimes target economy on pitches where there is very little movement and fooling the batsman is not easy.
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