World T20 2014 - The best openers so far...

Overall

The best openers in the tournament so far has been SJ Myburgh of Netherlands and Anamul Haque of Bangladesh.

Openers based on runs scored

Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
SJ Myburgh (Neth)	6	6	0	185	63	30.83	114	162.3	0	3	2	20	12
Anamul Haque (Ban)	5	5	1	166	44*	41.5	133	124.8	0	0	0	19	8

Openers based on Avg

Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
AD Hales (Eng)	3	3	1	154	116*	77	88	175	1	0	1	17	7
RG Sharma (India)	3	3	1	142	62*	71	120	118.3	0	2	0	11	5

Openers based on SR

Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
PW Borren (Neth)	1	1	0	31	31	31	15	206.7	0	0	0	4	2
AD Hales (Eng)	3	3	1	154	116*	77	88	175	1	0	1	17	7

Openers based on 4's

Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
SJ Myburgh (Neth)	6	6	0	185	63	30.83	114	162.3	0	3	2	20	12
Anamul Haque (Ban)	5	5	1	166	44*	41.5	133	124.8	0	0	0	19	8

Openers based on 6's

Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
SJ Myburgh (Neth)	6	6	0	185	63	30.83	114	162.3	0	3	2	20	12
Anamul Haque (Ban)	5	5	1	166	44*	41.5	133	124.8	0	0	0	19	8

Batting First

HM Amla of South Africa stands out as the best opener when batting first

Openers based on runs scored

Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
HM Amla (SA)	3	3	0	140	56	46.66	99	141.4	0	1	0	15	3
SP Khakurel (Nepal)	3	3	0	86	56	28.66	82	104.9	0	1	0	10	1

Openers based on Avg

Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
WTS Porterfield (Ire)	1	1	0	47	47	47	32	146.9	0	0	0	5	2
HM Amla (SA)	3	3	0	140	56	46.66	99	141.4	0	1	0	15	3

Openers based on SR

Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
WTS Porterfield (Ire)	1	1	0	47	47	47	32	146.9	0	0	0	5	2
AJ Finch (Aus)	1	1	0	16	16	16	11	145.5	0	0	0	2	1

Openers based on 4's

Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
HM Amla (SA)	3	3	0	140	56	46.66	99	141.4	0	1	0	15	3
DR Smith (WI)	2	2	0	83	72	41.5	72	115.3	0	1	0	12	3

Openers based on 6's

Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
CH Gayle (WI)	2	2	0	82	48	41	81	101.2	0	0	0	4	4
HM Amla (SA)	3	3	0	140	56	46.66	99	141.4	0	1	0	15	3

Batting Second

The best openers while chasing a score in the tournament so far has been SJ Myburgh of Netherlands and AD Hales of England.

Openers based on runs scored

Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
SJ Myburgh (Neth)	3	3	0	169	63	56.33	87	194.3	0	3	0	19	11
AD Hales (Eng)	2	2	1	154	116*	154	86	179.1	1	0	0	17	7

Openers based on Avg

Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
AD Hales (Eng)	2	2	1	154	116*	154	86	179.1	1	0	0	17	7
RG Sharma (India)	3	3	1	142	62*	71	120	118.3	0	2	0	11	5

Openers based on SR

Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
PW Borren (Neth)	1	1	0	31	31	31	15	206.7	0	0	0	4	2
DA Warner (Aus)	1	1	0	4	4	4	2	200	0	0	0	1	0

Openers based on 4's

Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
SJ Myburgh (Neth)	3	3	0	169	63	56.33	87	194.3	0	3	0	19	11
AD Hales (Eng)	2	2	1	154	116*	154	86	179.1	1	0	0	17	7

Openers based on 6's

Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
SJ Myburgh (Neth)	3	3	0	169	63	56.33	87	194.3	0	3	0	19	11
AD Hales (Eng)	2	2	1	154	116*	154	86	179.1	1	0	0	17	7

Contribution to winning team

The best openers contributing to winning cause of their team in this tournament so far has been RG Sharma of India and HM Amla of South Africa.

Openers based on runs scored

Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
RG Sharma (India)	3	3	1	142	62*	71	120	118.3	0	2	0	11	5
HM Amla (SA)	3	3	0	140	56	46.66	99	141.4	0	1	0	15	3

Openers based on Avg

Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
AD Hales (Eng)	1	1	1	116	116*	-	64	181.3	1	0	0	11	6
Anamul Haque (Ban)	2	2	1	86	44*	86	66	130.3	0	0	0	9	5

Openers based on SR

Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
PW Borren (Neth)	1	1	0	31	31	31	15	206.7	0	0	0	4	2
SJ Myburgh (Neth)	2	2	0	118	63	59	59	200	0	2	0	11	9

Openers based on 4's

Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
HM Amla (SA)	3	3	0	140	56	46.66	99	141.4	0	1	0	15	3
DR Smith (WI)	2	2	0	89	72	44.5	62	143.5	0	1	0	14	3

Openers based on 6's

Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
SJ Myburgh (Neth)	2	2	0	118	63	59	59	200	0	2	0	11	9
AD Hales (Eng)	1	1	1	116	116*	-	64	181.3	1	0	0	11	6

Analysis on Indian squad for World T20 2014

The Team

1. MS Dhoni (c/wk)
2. Ravichandran Ashwin
3. Shikhar Dhawan
4. Virat Kohli
5. Amit Mishra
6. Ajinkya Rahane
7. Mohit Sharma
8. Yuvraj Singh
9. Varun Aaron
10. Stuart Binny
11. Ravindra Jadeja
12. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
13. Mohammed Shami
14. Suresh Raina
15. Rohit Sharma

 

India has won 55.3% of T20 matches played.

The current squad has a winning percentage of 55.9%

Performance

India if batting first the have score atleast 173 runs

If chasing they can chase between 164 to 206

Note: The above graph is based on the current teams individual's average and strike rate, not based on the team performance.

Probability of a player scoring 50+ in World cup T20 match

A player is more likely to score 50+ while batting first than chasing

Average No of 4's in a match

Average No of 6's in a match

Impact Players

Yuvraj Singh

India definitely depends on Yuvraj Singh Whenever he preforms well, India has won; be it setting target or chasing.

SK Raina

Raina has the most consistent strike rate.

MS Dhoni

Like Yuvraj, Dhoni has impact on team chances. He is more likely have an impact on setting targets.

Virat Kohli

 Clearly Kohli is second innings player.