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PSL 2016 – Pakistan Super League

PSL 1 Season 2016

04 Feb 2016 – 23 Feb 2016 5 Teams 24 Matches T20 SELECT COUNTRY Winner: Islamabad United Live0 Upcoming0 Completed24

PSL 2016 – Highest Average

Highest Batting Average in PSL 2016

Below are the top 50 batsmen in PSL 2016 ranked by batting average (minimum qualification may apply). The table includes runs, highest score, strike rate, fifties and hundreds.

Top 50 Highest Average in PSL 2016

PLAYER M INNS NO R HS B AVG SR 100s 50s 6s 4s
1 - Umar Akmal 7 7 3 335 93 213 47.86 157.28 0 4 17 27
2 - Tamim Iqbal 6 6 2 267 80 232 44.5 115.09 0 3 5 24
3 - Ravi Bopara 8 8 3 329 71 249 41.13 132.13 0 2 11 21
4 - Sohaib Maqsood 2 2 0 79 57 71 39.5 111.27 0 1 3 5
5 - Dwayne Smith 4 4 1 153 73 143 38.25 106.99 0 2 5 16
6 - Cameron Delport 7 7 0 227 78 186 32.43 122.04 0 3 8 22
7 - Shane Watson 6 6 0 194 79 167 32.33 116.17 0 1 11 16
8 - Kumar Sangakkara 4 4 0 129 55 89 32.25 144.94 0 1 2 17
9 - Khalid Latif 7 7 1 206 59 173 29.43 119.08 0 1 9 11
10 - Ahmed Shehzad 10 10 0 290 71 202 29 143.56 0 2 8 36
11 - Luke Wright 6 6 1 169 86 134 28.17 126.12 0 1 6 19
12 - Sharjeel Khan 11 11 1 299 117 201 27.18 148.76 1 1 19 27
13 - Azhar Ali 7 7 0 183 61 172 26.14 106.4 0 1 3 22
14 - Lendl Simmons 6 6 2 151 62 135 25.17 111.85 0 1 6 18
15 - Kevin Pietersen 9 9 1 215 53 165 23.89 130.3 0 1 9 15
16 - Misbah ul Haq 7 7 2 166 41 131 23.71 126.72 0 0 3 21
17 - Brad Haddin 8 8 4 188 61 136 23.5 138.24 0 3 11 12
18 - Brad Hodge 4 4 2 93 85 61 23.25 152.46 0 1 6 6
19 - Shahzaib Hasan 2 2 0 45 27 36 22.5 125 0 0 2 4
20 - Mohammad Hafeez 10 10 0 220 59 179 22 122.91 0 1 8 26
21 - Chris Gayle 5 5 0 103 60 68 20.6 151.47 0 1 8 7
22 - Mohammad Rizwan 5 5 1 103 50 81 20.6 127.16 0 1 4 9
23 - Dawid Malan 8 8 2 163 60 169 20.38 96.45 0 1 5 11
24 - Daren Sammy 7 7 2 140 48 92 20 152.17 0 0 10 10
25 - Jim Allenby 2 2 0 38 31 40 19 95 0 0 0 5
26 - Sarfaraz Ahmed 9 9 3 168 51 146 18.67 115.07 0 1 2 14
27 - Bismillah Khan 3 3 0 55 55 35 18.33 157.14 0 1 1 10
28 - Shoaib Malik 9 9 3 157 45 142 17.44 110.56 0 0 7 9
29 - Kamran Akmal 9 9 0 151 45 147 16.78 102.72 0 0 5 12
30 - Shahid Yousuf 6 6 1 99 27 97 16.5 102.06 0 0 1 9
31 - Mushfiqur Rahim 3 3 1 49 33 39 16.33 125.64 0 0 1 4
32 - Ryan ten Doeschate 1 1 0 16 16 23 16 69.57 0 0 0 0
33 - Asad Shafiq 1 1 0 16 16 15 16 106.67 0 0 1 1
34 - James Vince 7 7 1 111 44 106 15.86 104.72 0 0 3 8
35 - Shakib Al Hasan 8 8 2 126 51 120 15.75 105 0 1 3 6
36 - Bilawal Bhatti 1 1 1 15 15 9 15 166.67 0 0 1 1
37 - Jonny Bairstow 1 1 0 15 15 16 15 93.75 0 0 0 1
38 - Dwayne Bravo 8 8 3 111 32 98 13.88 113.27 0 0 2 9
39 - Mohammad Nawaz 9 9 2 120 42 125 13.33 96 0 0 4 8
40 - Grant Elliott 5 5 1 65 40 55 13 118.18 0 0 4 3
41 - Shahid Afridi 7 7 1 87 38 55 12.43 158.18 0 0 6 5
42 - Mohammad Nabi 4 4 1 47 30 37 11.75 127.03 0 0 2 4
43 - Mohammad Sami 2 2 2 23 20 12 11.5 191.67 0 0 1 2
44 - Asif Ali 3 3 1 34 31 24 11.33 141.67 0 0 3 1
45 - Nauman Anwar 5 5 1 56 35 52 11.2 107.69 0 0 3 6
46 - Wahab Riaz 5 5 3 56 22 39 11.2 143.59 0 0 1 5
47 - Imran Khalid 4 4 0 38 18 42 9.5 90.48 0 0 2 1
48 - Andre Russell 9 9 2 84 35 72 9.33 116.67 0 0 5 7
49 - Naved Yasin 3 3 1 27 25 33 9 81.82 0 0 1 2
50 - Kamran Ghulam 1 1 0 9 9 12 9 75 0 0 0 0

The highest batting average in PSL 2016 highlights the most consistent run-getters in the Pakistan Super League season. Batting average is total runs divided by times dismissed (not outs are excluded), so a high average indicates a batsman who scores heavily and gets out less often. On this page you can see the top 50 batsmen in PSL 2016 ranked by average, alongside their runs, highest score, strike rate, fifties and hundreds. Use the table above to compare performers and follow the links below for the full PSL 2016 schedule, points table, most runs, and top wicket-takers.

Why batting average matters in PSL 2016

In T20 cricket, batting average is often discussed alongside strike rate. A high average with a strong strike rate suggests a player who both scores runs and scores them quickly—ideal for the Pakistan Super League format. The PSL 2016 batting average list helps identify such players: those who appear in the top 50 have typically played a reasonable number of innings and maintained a high average. Coaches, selectors and fans use this stat to judge consistency. If you are following a particular team or player, you can cross-reference this page with the PSL 2016 squads and players list, and with the fixtures and results to see when these batsmen performed.

How the table is ordered

The ranking on this page is strictly by batting average in PSL 2016. Other useful batting stats on PSL Matches include most runs (total run scorers), highest strike rate (run rate per 100 balls), most fifties, most hundreds, most sixes and most fours. Together these give a full picture of batting in the Pakistan Super League. For bowling, see the top wicket-takers, best economy rates and best bowling averages in PSL 2016.

Using this page with the PSL 2016 schedule and results

To see when and where the batsmen in the table played, use the PSL 2016 schedule. Every match in the Pakistan Super League is listed there with dates, venues and links to scorecards. The points table shows how teams stand in the league; the batsmen in the highest-average list contribute to their teams’ totals. For team-level stats, check team total runs, team hundreds and team fifties in PSL 2016. All of these pages are updated as the season progresses so you can track form and consistency.

Batting average in T20 and PSL

In T20 leagues like the Pakistan Super League, averages tend to be lower than in Test or ODI cricket because batsmen take more risks. A batting average in the high twenties or thirties in PSL 2016 is often considered very good. The top of the table usually includes openers and middle-order batsmen who have had strong tournaments with several not-outs, which boosts their average. Comparing the average list with the highest strike rate list helps separate steady accumulators from power hitters. For the best single innings, see highest individual score in PSL 2016.

Qualification and minimum innings

Batting average rankings can use a minimum-innings or minimum-runs qualification so that part-time batsmen with one or two not-outs do not appear at the top. The table on this page shows the top 50 batsmen in PSL 2016 by average as calculated from the official PSL data. If a player has a very high average, it usually means they have scored runs in multiple innings and been dismissed relatively few times. Combining this list with most runs in PSL 2016 shows who has both volume and consistency. For explosive innings, check highest individual score and highest strike rate.

Links to teams and players

Each batsman in the table represents a PSL franchise. To see the full squad and match schedule for that team, use the team pages linked from our PSL teams section. The PSL 2016 squads page lists all teams and their players for the season. For individual player profiles, go to the PSL 2016 players list. There you can find batting and bowling stats per player across the league. The schedule and points table complete the picture for PSL 2016.

Where to find more PSL 2016 stats

PSL Matches offers a full set of batting, bowling and team statistics for every Pakistan Super League season. From the homepage you can reach the fixtures and results for all series, and from any series page you can open the schedule, points table, squads and players. The stats section includes this batting average list plus most runs, highest strike rate, top wicket-takers and other batting and bowling leaderboards. Use these pages together to follow the best performers in PSL 2016 and the Pakistan Super League.