In the world of white-ball cricket, teams batting first are under pressure to put up huge totals on placid tracks. The pressure to score 400 runs is real, requiring a solid platform, intent through the middle overs, and a powerful finish. England set the standard for high scores in the last six years but failed to execute their all-or-nothing approach in the current World Cup. Australia and South Africa have shown the importance of partnerships and working through gears to construct big scores.