ODI Cricket World Cup 2023: Ranking top 10 openers
Before the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, let's have a glance at the 10 best batters of the event.
3. Travis Head
Travis Head made his World Cup debut with a bang in the crucial contest against New Zealand in Dharamshala. Taking advantage of the batting-friendly surface, Head took New Zealand’s bowling unit to the cleaners and hit a spectacular century.
The southpaw wrapped up his innings on 109 off 67 and riding on his ton, Australia accumulated 388 runs in 49.2 overs. The Aussies registered a five-run win against the Kiwi side and Head became the Player of the Match for his extraordinary batting display.
After the Dharamshala contest, Head’s bat remained quiet in the league games but in the humongous semi-final against South Africa, he showcased his batting mettle again. Playing the knockout game at the iconic Eden Gardens, the 29-year-old grabbed the prized scalps of Heinrich Klaasen and Marco Jansen in the first innings.
After the marvellous bowling performance, Head hit a half-century to help his side pull off a target of 213 runs comfortably. If that was not enough, he delivered a Player of the Match performance in the most crucial game of the tournament, socring 137 off 120 to take Australia to a memorable win.
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