Most T20I runs by opener in an innings
The T20I format has seen some of the fierce hitters of the game and some are known for giving their sides flying starts. The list of such T20I openers includes the likes of Rohit Sharma, Aaron Finch, David Warner and Brendon McCullum.
Data Last Updated: August 8, 2022
| Player | Country | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Finch | Australia | 172 | 76 | 16 | 10 | 226.31 | |
| Hazratullah Zazai | Afghanistan | 162* | 62 | 11 | 16 | 261.29 | |
| AJ Finch | Australia | 156 | 63 | 11 | 14 | 247.61 | |
| GJ Maxwell | Australia | 145* | 65 | 14 | 9 | 223.07 | |
| Zeeshan Kukikhel | Hungary | 137 | 49 | 7 | 15 | 279.59 | |
| MP O'Dowd | Netherlands | 133* | 73 | 15 | 6 | 182.19 | |
| HG Munsey | Scotland | 127* | 56 | 5 | 14 | 226.78 | |
| E Lewis | West Indies | 125* | 62 | 6 | 12 | 201.61 | |
| SR Watson | Australia | 124* | 71 | 10 | 6 | 174.64 | |
| KJ O'Brien | Ireland | 124 | 62 | 12 | 7 | 200 | |
| Babar Azam | Pakistan | 122 | 59 | 15 | 4 | 206.77 | |
| Mohammad Shahzad | Afghanistan | 118* | 67 | 10 | 8 | 176.11 | |
| RG Sharma | India | 118 | 43 | 12 | 10 | 274.41 | |
| RE Levi | South Africa | 117* | 51 | 5 | 13 | 229.41 | |
| CH Gayle | West Indies | 117 | 57 | 7 | 10 | 205.26 | |
| BB McCullum | New Zealand | 116* | 56 | 12 | 8 | 207.14 | |
| AD Hales | England | 116* | 64 | 11 | 6 | 181.25 | |
| PR Stirling | Ireland | 115* | 75 | 8 | 8 | 153.33 | |
| S Davizi | Czech Rep. | 115* | 59 | 7 | 8 | 194.91 | |
| MN van Wyk | South Africa | 114* | 70 | 9 | 7 | 162.85 |
