Powerplay tactics

[Sachinism]

I'm surprised to see a lot of teams taking the powerplays in the 45th or 46th overs. I don't see the point of that, those are the overs you should slog anyway? It could be after some risk assessment they feel if they're going to slog anyway, they may as well have the fielders in the ring what are your guys take on the powerplay situation

[fineleg]

Can you merge with this thread? http://indiancricketfans.com/showthread.php?t=179791 @topic - you are right pjilk Also - taking batting powerplay sometimes means loss of quick wickets that can derail a good innings, so its not always the B.powerplay = team batting piles the runs.