I did not follow the game. But given what I have read and gleaned from the scorecard and posts, I find it difficult that on a track which favours batting, scoring 2 runs off 35 balls looks like taking the piss ! Either like a sulking employee he is on a work-to-rule [ regarding team rules ] or he is simply a very un-intelligent cricketer. I suspect the latter. As someone wrote, either he is in first gear or in fifth.
However, the slowdown had one positive effect. It sapped out the Kiwi bowlers. And intelligent batting from Mehrab and Mushfiq has almost brought us to my best expectations [ 200/4 ]. If they can negotiate the first 10 overs, I believe this Kiwi attack is for the taking.
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