Batting order

Each batter at their most frequent position this season

PosBatterPositions batted (innings)InnsRunsSR
1Martin Guptill1 (13), 2 (2)1565077.2
1Rob Nicol1 (3)313178.4
2Brendon McCullum2 (9), 3 (3), 5 (1), 6 (1), 7 (1)1547091.6
2Jamie HowMoved around2 (2), 3 (2), 7 (1)57544.4
2BJ Watling2 (1), 6 (1)219111.8
3Jesse Ryder3 (6), 2 (2), 5 (1)939986.7
4Ross Taylor4 (10), 3 (3)1356184.7
5James FranklinMoved around5 (3), 7 (3), 6 (1), 8 (1)813990.3
5Kane WilliamsonMoved around5 (4), 6 (4)827097.1
6Scott StyrisMoved around6 (5), 4 (2), 5 (2), 7 (1)1026683.1
7Nathan McCullumMoved around7 (5), 8 (4), 5 (1)1023393.2
8Jacob OramMoved around8 (4), 9 (2), 7 (1)790115.4
8LJ Woodcock8 (1), 10 (1)21463.6
9Daniel Vettori9 (4)466101.5
9Kyle MillsMoved around9 (2), 8 (1), 10 (1)428107.7
10Tim Southee10 (4)42771.1
11Hamish Bennett11 (3)3741.2
11Andy McKay11 (1)100.0

Quick answers

Who opened the batting for New Zealand in ODI 2011?

New Zealand most often opened with Martin Guptill and Rob Nicol in ODI 2011, with Jesse Ryder at No. 3.

Who batted as New Zealand's finisher?

Scott Styris batted most often at No. 6 (10 innings, 266 runs).

How settled was the New Zealand top order?

Martin Guptill batted at No. 1 in 87% of their innings; Rob Nicol batted at No. 1 in 100% of their innings.