In this article we will be naming the top 3 Pakistan players with the highest strike rate. Pakistan won the ODI World in 1992 and has qualified for the semi-finals multiple times. This time around they have a great opportunity to be a contender once again as the World Cup is being hosted in sub-continent conditions. They will depend on their batting lineup, especially on Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, to take them to the knockouts. But let’s take a look at the
Top 3 Pakistan players with the highest strike rate in the ODI World Cup:
1. Shahid Afridi
Shahid Afridi is a very familiar name when it comes to scoring runs at a rapid rate. He has scored runs with the highest run rate for Pakistan in the ODI World Cup. The swashbuckling all-rounder has participated in five World Cups from 1999 to 2015 playing 27 matches in that period. With the bat, he has scored 325 runs in 24 innings with an average of 14.13 but his strike rate has been very impressive. He scored runs at a strike rate of 112.45.
2. Moin Khan
The former Pakistan wicketkeeper comes second in this list. Khan, who was a part of the victorious 1992 World Cup side, has played 20 matches for Pakistan in three World Cups from 1992-99. In 14 innings he has scored 286 runs for his side at a strike rate of 106.31. Batting in the lower middle order he has played some quick knocks which helped Pakistan reach decent totals.
3. Wasim Akram
An unusual name in this list is arguably the greatest fast bowler of all time, Wasim Akram. Known for his unparalleled bowling credentials, Wasim Akram has also contributed with his bat in the lower order. He represented Pakistan in five World Cups. In 30 innings that he got to contribute with the bat, he scored 426 runs with a brilliant strike rate of 101.18. His all-round abilities are not talked about much but it has helped Pakistan on multiple occasions.