Modern day cricket is amply dominated by batsmen. The greater the start given by the opening batsmen more likely is a team to win. You need your openers to give you a swanky start to ensure that the team reaches a huge total or is able to chase down a big target.
Modern day cricket is about lethal opening pairs. These opening pairs make sure that they compliment each other nicely and blast away the opposition. We bring you a tally of the most lethal opening pairs in modern day cricket and their teams are largely dependent on them for winning the limited overs format.
- Aaron Finch and David Warner
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These two giants can decimate any bowling attack on will. Since years they have ensured flying starts to their team. The two share an average of 45 as an opening pair for the Aussies.
The great right hand- left-hand combination they produce is a nightmare for bowlers. This is the most lethal opening pair in modern-day limited overs cricket. Just last year the two stitched a partnership of 231 against India which is the highest opening partnership for the Aussies against any opposition.
2. Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan
One opener has 3 double hundreds in ODI and the other is a fearless batsman. Both of them compliment each other very well and have been one of the greatest factors of India’s success in limited overs format.
The two share 12 century stands between them and an average of 46.72 which is hefty for an opening pair.
3. Martin Guptill and Colin Munro
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Colin Munro has 3 centuries in T20s which is the highest by any batsmen in the shortest format. On the other hand, Martin Guptill has a double ton in the ODIs to his name. This lethal opening pair has been one big reason why the Kiwis have been on the top in the T20 rankings.
4. Hashim Amla and De Kock
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This pair shares an average of 49 between them. With 10 century-plus stands, this pair has been very consistent and very lethal. The highest opening partnership between these two is 282 which is just unbelievable.
So, which is your favorite opening pair in limited overs cricket out of these two?
