T20 World Cup 2024: Rating top teams designated finishers based on form

5. India

Inaugural champions India have multiple finishing options, but their current form worries the management. All-rounders Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel have been assigned to this role. While vice-captain Pandya struggled to perform throughout the IPL, Dube failed to maintain his consistency towards the end of the season. Wicketkeepers Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson and middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav can also provide a good finish to their innings.

4. Australia

Australia, the powerhouse in international cricket, are aiming for a second T20 title. They have multiple options for finishers who are capable of singlehandedly taking games away from opponents. Veteran players Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis will patrol the middle order, while Cameron Green and Tim David will do the needful in the lower middle order. If Josh Inglis doesn't bat in the top order, the keeper-batter will join others in the finishing role.

3. England

It will be hard to pinpoint the finishers in the England squad as even their top-order batters can provide blazing finishes to their innings. Will Jacks and Jonny Bairstow are top-order contenders, but they also can bat deep at a staggering strike rate. Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone and Sam Curran will provide the team with lower-order firepower. This combination makes the team one of the best batting units in the marquee event.

2.  West Indies

When you hear the T20 format, the first team that comes to mind is the West Indies. Their squad will always have the presence of big-hitters who are capable of thrashing opponents mercilessly. Windies have a plethora of power-hitters this time too, including Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Shimron Hetmyer, Powell, Jason Holder, Sherfane Rutherford and Romario Shepherd. All of them are singlehandedly capable of changing the course of the game.

1. South Africa

South Africa's primary strength is their batting unit. They have a devastating middle and lower middle order that can provide a fiery finish to their innings. Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller and young gun Tristan Stubbs have been roped in for the finisher's role. While Miller had a decent campaign in the recently concluded 2024 IPL, Klaasen and Stubbs were ruthless throughout the tournament. When on song, bowlers will find it difficult to stop this trio. Moreover, all-rounder Marco Jansen is also a handy lower-order batter who can chip in with some crucial runs.