Re: 2nd T20I: Pakistan v South Africa at Abu Dhabi
True, credit to the bowlers for making South Africa atleast fight for these runs but their batters perhaps played within themselves knowing that the target was not a big one and always within reach
120 is what most decent sides would (or should) look to score in the last 15 overs (i.e. 8 RPO) of a 50-over game with wickets in hand and batting pp to come!
Our current batsmen seem to have lost the art of application and shot selection. It is not all just about hitting. Too many times they get out playing stupid shots. A couple of reckless shots (something they all seem to specialize in) can be the difference between say scoring 170 +/- or a mediocre 110-120. Good batsmen can accelerate just as well playing proper cricketing shots - having a sense of where the field is and placing the ball into the gaps etc. Stealing sharp singles and twos is just as important as hitting the boundaries