Batting order

Each batter at their most frequent position this season

PosBatterPositions batted (innings)InnsRunsSR
1Lou VincentMoved around1 (3), 3 (3), 6 (1)721182.1
1Stephen Fleming1 (6), 2 (1)718270.8
2Nathan Astle2 (7), 3 (2)930770.9
2Jamie How2 (1)15861.1
3Craig Cumming3 (1)11045.5
3Michael Papps3 (1)1330.0
4Hamish MarshallMoved around4 (4), 3 (2), 5 (2)811960.7
4Scott StyrisMoved around4 (3), 5 (2), 6 (1)622575.5
4Peter Fulton4 (1)17088.6
5Craig McMillanMoved around5 (4), 6 (3), 4 (1)811064.0
6Jacob OramMoved around6 (1), 7 (1), 8 (1)33943.8
6James Marshall6 (2), 5 (1)32457.1
7Brendon McCullumMoved around7 (3), 8 (3), 9 (1)79166.4
7Chris Cairns7 (3)38597.7
8Andre Adams8 (1), 10 (1)231114.8
9Daniel VettoriMoved around9 (3), 8 (2), 10 (1)66183.6
9James Franklin9 (2), 11 (1)33347.1
9Jeff Wilson9 (1)1150.0
10Kyle Mills10 (5), 11 (1)63363.5
11Shane Edward Bond11 (2)21460.9
11LJ Hamilton11 (1)1250.0

Quick answers

Who opened the batting for New Zealand in ODI 2005?

New Zealand most often opened with Lou Vincent and Stephen Fleming in ODI 2005, with Craig Cumming at No. 3.

Who batted as New Zealand's finisher?

Craig McMillan batted most often at No. 5 (8 innings, 110 runs).

How settled was the New Zealand top order?

Lou Vincent batted at No. 1 in 43% of their innings; Stephen Fleming batted at No. 1 in 86% of their innings.