I did that with my first player but know I just come out and slog, usually out within 5 overs but hit a 70 or 80
I started using the patient player. It is actually just about as easy to hit 6's and 4's early doors and gives you better running from the outset.
I guess you're not timing it correctly then, or maybe he is taking a freak catch. Try not to hit it down the ground unless you're hitting it in the air. My highest score is 578 or something.
They made 368, and we chased it 0 wickets down, in the 18th over. I made 320* off 70 balls. 2031 World Cup, here we go..