OK so I downloaded the publicbeta and had absolute fun playing on veteran difficulty. The lofted sweeps are kind of hard to nail. It gains a lot of height once I hit but wasn't able to make it carry over the rope. I tried with a variety of timing scenarios too, no luck. On the other hand, the advance ground shot is amazing! Getting some beautiful shots here.
Regarding AI running, they are very very aggressive. It is good except when in the following match it got run out (direct hit) when they just lost 2 quick wickets. So maybe the aggressive approach can be adjusted regarding the wickets in hand too. I read that AI now chooses appropriate shots for free hits. No, once it left the ball and then a few times went with a drive. Maybe they can change it to ONLY lofted shots or the scoop and can include advance down the wicket while facing fast bowlers. And I thought veteran onwards field placing is good? Doesn't seem like that now. Well AI started with great fields but ended up opening up big areas and didn't even bother putting a fielder there for 2 overs on a trot even when I scored boundaries there.
Overall, this game is still surprising me! Its amazing and BigAnt is setting the benchmark higher everytime there support us with a patch. I mean, I thought we wouldn't see these shots included until the next game came. But wow! xD
Here is the scorecard for the T20 I played as Moubejhax XI against Australia. Pristine pitch, no cracks, grassy, hard and always fine conditions. Plus this is the first time I ever hit SO much runs. Even the other match I played against bangladesh which was a spinner friendly wicket, I lost by 40 odd runs chasing 140 in 20 overs.
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