Top 10 opening batsmen in ODIs at the moment

#5 Hashim Amla

Amla will be itching to hit form at the earliest

As mentioned in the previous slide, Hashim Amla has been the only one who has threatened Virat Kohli's records of being the fastest to score a certain number of runs. The right-hander has improved a lot since making his ODI debut and now knows the format like the back of his hand.

The way he complements his opening partner de Kock makes the two one of the most successful opening combinations at the moment. What makes him stand out from the others is his ability to rotate strike in the middle overs and keep the scorecard ticking.

The right-hander has scored 2235 runs in 52 matches at an average of 45.61 and a strike-rate of 91 with eight fifties and as many centuries. He might be a bit off-colour by the standards he has set for himself these days, but all batsmen hit lean patches and a player like Amla will surely hit back all guns blazing.