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Nobody agrees on what a good powerplay score is any more, which is a sign the format is still working out what it wants to be.
Attack, or preserve wickets?
One school of thought says take the field restrictions while you have them. The other says a side that loses three wickets in six overs will never use the last six properly.
The data supports both, depending on which surfaces you include, which is why the argument survives.
The key points
- Two fielders outside the circle for the first six overs
- Opening with spin removes the pace batters want to use
- Wickets lost early are hard to recover from at the death
The spinner in the first over
Opening with spin was a novelty a decade ago and is now a standard option. It denies the batter pace and forces him to generate his own, into a field that expects it.
Powerplay approaches compared
| Approach | Typical score | Wickets lost | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-out attack | 58 – 70 | 2 – 3 | High |
| Balanced | 45 – 55 | 1 | Moderate |
| Preserve wickets | 35 – 44 | 0 – 1 | Low |
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