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What is the similarity between Babar Azam, David Warner, KL Rahul, and Temba Bavuma? It is their string of low scores in the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup. Sadly, the TOP openers have not clicked to their best form in the World Cup. It has made their teams bother a lot about their chances to the semis.
Scores of few openers of top sides in the T20 World Cup 2022:
Babar: 0(1), 4(9) & 4(6)
Rahul: 4(8), 9(12) & 9(14)
Bavuma: 2*(2), 2(6) & 10(15)
Buttler: 18(18) & 0(2)
Warner: 5(6), 11(10) & 3(7)
Hales: 19(20) & 7(5)— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 31, 2022
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All these batters, alongside Jos Buttler and Alex Hales from England, have not made a great start. What is the reason they are failing? A key argument is that the pitches offer a lot of help for bowling, which made batters surviving the initial overs a hard act. Their Form is not the issue, but the pitch is a challenge, coupled with quality bowling.
Openers struggle in big time
Indian opener KL Rahul, England’s Jos Buttler, and Australia’s David Warner entered the tournament with runs in their belt. However, they could not repeat their magic in the World Cup so far. Pakistan’s superstar Babar Azam has scores of 0,4 and 4 from three matches. Rahul has 4, 9, and 9 whereas Warner finished with 5, 11, and 3 from his three outings.
Babar, Warner, and Rahul will be happy seeing their name with Temba Bavuma
#T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/j2pT3piePK— Hassan Ali Jaffri🇵🇰 (@hasanalijaffri1) October 31, 2022
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New Zealand’s Devon Conway and South Africa’s Quinton de Kock are two batters who have done brilliantly for their team so far. India’s Rohit Sharma and Pakistan’s Muhammed Rizvan, too, have played one impact innings for their team.
Can the batters bounce back quickly in the World Cup?
The Super 12 league of the World Cup is ending, really soon. The teams would need their star batters to step up fast. They do not have the luxury of time, nor the option to think hard about the pitch. Because it is the World Cup and it is where the world’s best cricketers would battle out for the ultimate glory.
New Zealand defeated Australia By 89 Runs in Match 13 Of ICC T20 World Cup 2022. Devon Conway hits 92 as New Zealand make 200-3 against Australia in T20 World Cup.#AUSvsNZ #T20worldcup22 #NZvsAUS pic.twitter.com/oALWfPGaqt
— Times Glo (@TimesGlo) October 22, 2022
Meanwhile, Jos Buttler and Alex Hales would have their first shot at bouncing back, as they face New Zealand on Tuesday. The duo would aim to learn a thing or two from the shining Conway and face the attack with confidence. Can the openers bounce back? Time will tell!
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