Pair at the top of a batting order in cricket (7)

I believe the answer is:

openers

(Other definitions for openers that I've seen before include "in demand at picnics" , "Some cricketers" , "Batsmen going in first" , "Batsmen Nos 1 and 2" , "Two bats" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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