Top 5 Batsmen with Most Runs in Asia Cup – Scooptimes

Asia Cup Tournament starts from February 24 in Bangladesh. The Asia Cup play between Asian countries, which is scheduled after every two years. It comprises India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Oman, UAE, Afghanistan. No wonder, Asian teams have some fantastic bowlers. It will be interested to watch the some top-class bowlers to bowl against some top-class batsmans. But, Batsmans were thrashing the bowlers with their excellent batting skills in the Asia Cup history. Here we take a look at Top 5 Batsmen with Most Runs in Asia Cup. Check out:

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Mahela Jayawardene

Former Sri Lankan cricketer, Mahela Jayawardene scored 674 runs in 28 matches in the Asia Cup history.

Matches: 28


Runs: 674


HS: 78


Average: 29.30


SR: 87.64


100: 0


50: 7

Arjuna Ranatunga

Another Sri Lanka cricket player, Arjuna Ranatunga took only 19 innings to score 741 runs in the Asia Cup.

Matches: 19


Runs: 741


HS: 131*


Average: 57.00


SR: 82.79


100: 1


50: 6

Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar, who scored hundred 100’s in his international cricket career, has scored 971 runs in the Asia Cup. The only Indian player to score 900+ runs in the Asia Cup history.

Matches: 971


Runs: 23


HS: 114


Average: 51.10


SR: 85.47


100: 2


50: 7

Kumar Sangakkara

A legendary Sri Lankan cricketer, Kumar Sangakkara, who won the T20I world cup in 2012, has reached 1075 runs in the Asia Cup history.

Matches: 24


Runs: 1075


HS: 121


Average: 48.86


SR: 84.51


100: 4


50: 8

Sanath Jayasuriya

Sanath Jayasuriya, dashing opener of Sri Lanka, has scored 1220 runs with a strike-rate of 102.52 in the Asia Cup. He is the only batsmen to score more than five centuries in the Asia Cup history.

Matches: 25


Runs: 1220


HS: 130


Average: 53.04


SR: 102.52


100: 6


50: 3