T20I and even ODI cricket is now a bat vs bat contest. Therefore, it is imperative to strategize around this, and the one thing Pakistan batsmen need to test themselves in the upcoming series against NZ is finding a way to bat at 200 SR for short periods. How can Pakistan find that 30 (14) performance? Or a batter that can play at 150 SR but give you 40 runs consistently. Can anyone stand up and be counted?
Coaches need to make note of this and not let batsmen coast to 180 in their comfort, when it's a 220 wicket. The target should be to reach 200 runs every match.
It's a matter of national shame that Pakistan cannot match the modern-day batting. Apart from Afridi there's no one below- Fakhar is languishing at the bottom but he's averaging only 21. Even Amla is above him which speaks volumes of the batting approach that we are relying on.
Coaches need to make note of this and not let batsmen coast to 180 in their comfort, when it's a 220 wicket. The target should be to reach 200 runs every match.
It's a matter of national shame that Pakistan cannot match the modern-day batting. Apart from Afridi there's no one below- Fakhar is languishing at the bottom but he's averaging only 21. Even Amla is above him which speaks volumes of the batting approach that we are relying on.
Player | Span | Mat | Runs | Ave | SR |
SA Yadav (IND) | 2021-2023 | 60 | 2141 | 45.55 | 171.55 |
FH Allen (NZ) | 2021-2024 | 43 | 1106 | 25.72 | 163.6 |
C Munro (NZ) | 2012-2020 | 65 | 1724 | 31.34 | 156.44 |
GJ Maxwell (AUS) | 2012-2024 | 106 | 2468 | 30.09 | 155.51 |
E Lewis (WI) | 2016-2022 | 53 | 1465 | 29.89 | 151.97 |
Shahid Afridi (PAK) | 2006-2016 | 98 | 1405 | 18.01 | 150.75 |
AK Markram (SA) | 2019-2023 | 39 | 1118 | 38.55 | 150.67 |
NLTC Perera (SL) | 2010-2021 | 80 | 1047 | 21.36 | 146.63 |
SR Watson (AUS) | 2006-2016 | 58 | 1462 | 29.24 | 145.32 |
DA Miller (SA) | 2010-2023 | 113 | 2227 | 34.26 | 145.27 |
R Powell (WI) | 2017-2024 | 71 | 1312 | 26.24 | 144.81 |
JC Buttler (ENG) | 2011-2023 | 114 | 2927 | 34.84 | 144.61 |
MM Ali (ENG) | 2014-2023 | 82 | 1154 | 22.19 | 143.35 |
GD Phillips (NZ) | 2017-2024 | 74 | 1817 | 33.03 | 143.29 |
DA Warner (AUS) | 2009-2024 | 103 | 3099 | 33.68 | 142.67 |
AJ Finch (AUS) | 2011-2022 | 103 | 3120 | 34.28 | 142.53 |
KP Pietersen (ENG) | 2005-2013 | 37 | 1176 | 37.93 | 141.51 |
RG Sharma (IND) | 2007-2024 | 151 | 3974 | 31.79 | 139.97 |
HH Pandya (IND) | 2016-2023 | 92 | 1348 | 25.43 | 139.83 |
MS Chapman (NZ) | 2018-2024 | 51 | 1026 | 31.09 | 139.78 |
KL Rahul (IND) | 2016-2022 | 72 | 2265 | 37.75 | 139.12 |
DJ Mitchell (NZ) | 2019-2024 | 63 | 1260 | 26.25 | 138.61 |
AD Hales (ENG) | 2011-2022 | 75 | 2074 | 30.95 | 138.35 |
V Kohli (IND) | 2010-2024 | 117 | 4037 | 51.75 | 138.15 |
JJ Roy (ENG) | 2014-2022 | 64 | 1522 | 24.15 | 137.61 |
JM Bairstow (ENG) | 2011-2023 | 70 | 1512 | 29.64 | 137.57 |
CH Gayle (WI) | 2006-2021 | 79 | 1899 | 27.92 | 137.5 |
Q de Kock (SA) | 2012-2023 | 80 | 2277 | 32.52 | 137.33 |
Yuvraj Singh (IND) | 2007-2017 | 58 | 1177 | 28.02 | 136.38 |
BB McCullum (NZ) | 2005-2015 | 71 | 2140 | 35.66 | 136.21 |
EJG Morgan (ENG) | 2009-2022 | 115 | 2458 | 28.58 | 136.17 |
SS Iyer (IND) | 2017-2023 | 51 | 1104 | 30.66 | 136.12 |
BKG Mendis (SL) | 2016-2024 | 64 | 1554 | 25.06 | 135.72 |
MJ Guptill (NZ) | 2009-2022 | 122 | 3531 | 31.81 | 135.7 |
MR Marsh (AUS) | 2011-2024 | 54 | 1432 | 34.09 | 135.34 |
AB de Villiers (SA) | 2006-2017 | 78 | 1672 | 26.12 | 135.16 |
KA Pollard (WI) | 2008-2022 | 101 | 1569 | 25.3 | 135.14 |
SK Raina (IND) | 2006-2018 | 78 | 1605 | 29.18 | 134.87 |
MS Wade (AUS) | 2011-2024 | 85 | 1175 | 26.7 | 134.74 |
N Pooran (WI) | 2016-2024 | 88 | 1848 | 25.66 | 134.69 |
F du Plessis (SA) | 2012-2020 | 47 | 1466 | 36.65 | 134.24 |
TL Seifert (NZ) | 2018-2024 | 57 | 1206 | 25.12 | 134.14 |
DPMD Jayawardene (SL) | 2006-2014 | 55 | 1493 | 31.76 | 133.18 |
DJ Malan (ENG) | 2017-2023 | 62 | 1892 | 36.38 | 132.49 |
BA King (WI) | 2019-2024 | 47 | 1150 | 28.04 | 131.42 |
HM Amla (SA) | 2009-2018 | 41 | 1158 | 32.16 | 131.14 |
RR Hendricks (SA) | 2014-2023 | 56 | 1702 | 31.51 | 130.92 |
J Charles (WI) | 2011-2024 | 48 | 1085 | 23.08 | 130.88 |
Fakhar Zaman (PAK) | 2017-2024 | 81 | 1559 | 21.95 | 130.56 |
MDKJ Perera (SL) | 2013-2024 | 66 | 1677 | 26.61 | 130.4 |