The Pakistan Super League (PSL) is known for its bowlers, but there have been certain hitters who have impressed the fans and are the best run-getters in the event’s history, with Pakistan’s ace batter Babar Azam at the top of the list.
Pakistan’s modern-day great Babar, who plays for Karachi Kings, is the league’s best run-scorer in all six seasons from 2016 to 2021, with 2,070 runs in 58 games at an average of 43.12. He has 21 fifties and a best score of 90 not out. The hitter is eager to add to his run total in the forthcoming PSL 2022.
The second player on the list is Peshawar Zalmi opener and wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal, who has scored 1,820 runs in 69 matches at a strike rate of 136.84. He also has the most centuries, having scored three centuries, as well as the highest score of 107 not out, and 11 half-centuries.
Shoaib Malik has the third best run-score with 1,481 runs in 61 matches at an average of 32.19 and a strike rate of 128.11, along with nine fifties.
Shane Watson of Australia, who withdrew from domestic competitions in 2020, is fourth on the list of highest run scorers, having scored 1,361 runs in 46 games.
Fifth on the list is left-hander Fakhar Zaman, who has scored 1, 351 runs in 50 matches.