Top 5 Anchors in T20 World Cup 2022
Generally, when people talk about the T20 format, they will either consider power hitters and dangerous bowlers. But, they missed talking about the players, who play the most crucial roles in the side. And took the responsibility of scoring runs on their shoulders. Let us look in detail on Top 5 Anchors in T20 World Cup 2022.
The hitters from one end do their work and lost the wicket in process, it is the anchors in side. Who stables the innings and provide a solid platform to the team.
So, it is very important to know about the anchors who are capable of changing the result of the match without making much noise.
5. Dawid Malan
The former no.1 batter in T20 rankings, Dawid Malan is one most crucial players of the English side. Malan made his T20 debut in 2017 and in no time he cemented his place in the star-studded English team with his excellent batting skills.
Malan is majorly known for his class batting and he mostly bats at no.3. He so far has played 49 T20 games for England in which he scored 1587 at an average of 38.70 and a strike-rate of 137.76.
While in 2022, he has been featured in 13 games and scored 348 runs at a strike rate 139.75, which is more than impressive.
He is currently ranked 5th in the ICC T20 Rankings, and he is the one batter in the all-an-all destructive batting line-up of England. Who plays according to the situation, in the other sense we can he is an anchor of team England.
4. Mohammad Rizwan
The most-reliable and the current no.1 batter in the ICC T20 rankings. Mohammad Rizwan is undoubtedly the player every team wants in their side.
Rizwan is not just consistent, but he is a match-winner too, he alongside Pakistan’s skipper Babar Azam provides the team much-needed start while opening the proceedings, he and Babar led the Asian Giants to famous victories in the past.
He, however, been facing a lot of criticism for a bit slow strike-rate, but we cannot really exclude his hard-hitting capabilities at the important stages of the game.
3. Kane Williamson
He is the man who silently gets his job done. When the opposition celebrating for taking New Zealand wickets, he kept on staying at the crease from one end. And at last placed his side on the winner’s circle.
The Blackcaps captain has so far played 80 games for his side, in which he scored 2166 runs at an average of 32.32 and with a strike-rate of 123.06.
The form is on his side right now, but what his innings during the night of finals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 is still fresh in mind of everyone. When team was looking in behind the game. Williamson like always stood up for the side, and played a brilliant knock of 85 off 48 at strike rate of 177.08.
2. Pathum Nissanka
The young opening batter for Sri Lanka, proved his mettle in no time on the international stage. Strike-rate is a concern for him. but the team knows what he can deliver on his day, truly justifies his reputation.
Nissanka has so far played 29 games for Sri Lanka and has scored 801 at a strike rate of 115.58. Why we have picked him in the list was his experience at the Australian pitches. In the team’s last visit to Australia early this year. Nissanka scored the highest runs in the series. He will play a key role in Sri Lanka’s 2022 World Cup campaign.
1. Virat Kohli
No matter which cricketing format we are talking about, we can’t really keep Virat Kohli out from the list. As he has already earned a tag of legend in this sport, and his record gives a loud support to that statement.
With there are talks in town that Virat is not in form. His numbers in the format tells a different story. In the year 2022, the right-hander has scored 485 runs in 14 games at an average of 44.09 that too with a spectacular strike rate of 139.36.
In terms of all-time, he is the second-highest player among the players with best average. His career average in T20s right now is 50.84.
Kohli knows when to play defensive and when to aggressively and that is why he is most trusted in the anchor’s role. He previously won India many games single-handedly and the team and fans also expecting him a same in this World Cup too.
