Highest Quality innings in WT20 History

Batting Control is a measure which indicates the control batsman had while playing the shot. A 'play and miss' or 'edge behind' means no control. Smashed to the fielder (or for a boundary) means control.

Let's look at the instances of best batting control of the batsmen in T20 World Cup games while being among the Top2 scorers of the match.

#5 Rohit Sharma (96%)

Rohit Sharma scored a cautious 52 while chasing 113 against Ireland in 2009 edition. His most productive shot was Off-side Drive which fetched him 14 runs and his overall batting control was 96%

#4 Kevin Pietersen (96%)

KP blitzed his way to a quickfire 42 in an easy chase of 129 against the Lankans in the Semi Finals of 2010 World Cup. His most product shot was On-side Drive which fetched him 15 runs and his overall batting control was 96%

#3 Tilakratne Dilshan (96%)

Dilshan was adjudged Man of the Match for his solid 76 against Kiwis in a chase of 175 at home in 2012. His most productive shot was Leg Glance which fetched him 22 runs and his overall batting control was 96%

#2 Kane Williamson (100%)

In a high-stake game of Group 2 last year, Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell's partnership in an easy chase of 111 slimmed India's chances to almost none. Kane scored 33 with a perfect 100% control. His most productive shot was Steering the ball which fetched him 9 runs.

#1 Misbah Ul Haq (100%)

Facing the Aussie attack comprising of Lee, Bracken and Johnson in the inaugual edition of the WT20, Misbah played rescuer with an incredible 66 while chasing 165 at Johannesburg. His most productive shot was Off-side Drive which fetched him 15 runs and his overall batting control was a perfect 100%

Credits: Data gathered from ESPNCricinfo scorecards.