Batting order

Each batter at their most frequent position this season

PosBatterPositions batted (innings)InnsRunsSR
1Graeme Smith1 (12)1238276.2
2Herschelle Gibbs2 (11), 1 (3)1448588.5
2Gary KirstenMoved around2 (3), 3 (2), 8 (1)618685.7
3Jacques KallisMoved around3 (7), 4 (6)1358075.1
3Martin van JaarsveldMoved around3 (1), 6 (1), 7 (1)32953.7
3Nicky Boje3 (1), 9 (1)25487.1
3Morné van Wyk3 (1)11785.0
4Jacques Rudolph4 (6), 5 (2), 6 (1), 7 (1)1031863.2
4Neil McKenzie4 (2), 5 (1)37481.3
5Boeta DippenaarMoved around5 (4), 2 (2), 1 (1), 3 (1)836467.9
5Jonty Rhodes5 (1)1233.3
6Mark BoucherMoved around6 (7), 5 (5)1225577.7
7Shaun Pollock7 (8), 6 (1), 8 (1)1012889.5
8Andrew HallMoved around8 (4), 3 (1), 5 (1), 9 (1)7148105.0
8Lance Klusener8 (2), 6 (1)391118.2
9Robin Peterson9 (1)1116.7
10Alan Dawson10 (1)12374.2
10André Nel10 (1)119.1
10Monde Zondeki10 (1)11100.0
11Makhaya NtiniMoved around11 (2), 9 (1), 10 (1)43081.1

Quick answers

Who opened the batting for South Africa in ODI 2003?

South Africa most often opened with Graeme Smith and Herschelle Gibbs in ODI 2003, with Jacques Kallis at No. 3.

Who batted as South Africa's finisher?

Mark Boucher batted most often at No. 6 (12 innings, 255 runs).

How settled was the South Africa top order?

Graeme Smith batted at No. 1 in 100% of their innings; Herschelle Gibbs batted at No. 2 in 79% of their innings.