That is Laura Harris’ philosophy when she steps up to the crease, and it creates plenty of success for the Sparks batter.
The Australian made headlines when she cracked 50 off just 15 balls at Molyneux Park to open the Super Smash campaign late last month.
"It was just a good day, wasn’t it?" Harris said.
That is putting it lightly.
The 35-year-old equalled the fastest women’s T20 half-century in history with a knock that included four sixes and six fours.
"I know I’m that sort of player ... a lot of people, I guess, call it rocks and diamonds.
"But it’s basically the why-I-play-cricket scenario and what I love to try and [do] in the game.
"It’s something I very much enjoy on days like that when it comes off full steam ahead.
"But on the flip side ... I got a bit frustrated the other day after the game, because you feel like you have that space to have the same impact and then don’t quite get it right."
The Alexandra wicket seemed to suit her just fine.
"I made a joke after those first two games — if you could take that pitch everywhere with you, I think we’d go all right at cricket."
Harris linked up with the Sparks after wrapping up her first season with the Sydney Thunder in the WBBL, having previously won several titles with the Brisbane Heat.
The right-handed batter knew Sparks and White Ferns veteran Suzie Bates — who is sidelined with injury — and a couple of the other players, but otherwise was none the wiser about her new team-mates when she landed.
"It’s been great so far," Harris said.
The Queenslander was not bothered when it came to the colder temperatures — "I just hate catching balls in it" — but had been lucky with some lovely Otago summer weather.
Harris, who has a strike rate of 197.83, has added plenty with the bat to the Sparks order this season and kept a clear mindset at the crease.
"It is scoring as many runs as possible, but I know for me to do that is very simple, really.
"I’ll just watch the ball and basically try and hit it back where it should go or, you know, targeting that fifth-fielder option.
"If you can manipulate the field in your favour, it makes it a lot harder for the bowlers to try and keep pressure on."
She was also thrown the ball on Monday during their victory over the Auckland Hearts, conceding 12 runs from two overs.
"It’s a very different part of the game. I go into bowling thinking like a batter — it can look a bit funny at times.
"It’s enjoyable and very much keeps you in the contest from a fielding point because in T20 cricket, you cannot touch the ball very often sometimes."
The Sparks get another chance against defending champions Wellington Blaze at home this afternoon.
They got themselves in a good spot against the Blaze in Wellington last week, but let the Blaze get on top through the back end to win.
"The last game against them, we realistically probably should have won. It’s just holding our nerve a little bit longer in those key moments."
Bella James returns in place of Olivia Gain.
The Volts remain unchanged as they chase their second win over the Firebirds today.
Jack Boyle (71) and Llew Johnson (36) combined for the highest fourth-wicket partnership against the Firebirds with 89 runs last week.
Johnson continued his strong form with 63 runs against the Aces on Monday.
• The Central Hinds beat the Northern Brave by three wickets on Tuesday, while the Northern men had a six-wicket win over the Central Stags during a rain-affected game.
Yesterday in Auckland, former Otago batter Dale Phillips whacked 55 not out off 32 balls to lead the Auckland Aces to a nine-wicket win over the Canterbury Kings, while the Hearts made it a double for the Auckland region with a seven-wicket victory over the Magicians.
Super Smash
University Oval, today
• Sparks v Blaze, 12.40pm
• Volts v Firebirds, 4.25pm
