Pakistan is the third most successful country in the history of the Asia cup. Pakistan has won the cup 2 times and this time they are the favorites of many cricket fans. Pakistan has always produced more famous bowlers than batsmen but in this article, we will prove it wrong by showing you the top 5 highest run scorers list for Pakistan in Asia Cup.
#5 Shahid Afridi
Former Pakistan captain, Shahid Afridi is at No.5 on our list. Afridi has scored 534 runs in 27 matches of the Asia Cup with an average of 31.41. Afridi has also scored 2 centuries and 1 half-century in the tournament.
#4 Younis Khan
Former Pakistani legendary batsman and one of the greatest batsmen Pakistan has ever produced, Younis Khan is the 4 highest run scorer for Pakistan in Asia Cup. He has scored 546 runs in 14 matches with an average of 49.63 with 2 centuries and 3 half centuries.
#3 Inzamam-ul-Haq
Inzamam is one of the least talked about batsmen in cricket which makes him quite underrated as well but he has done a lot for Pakistan. He is the third highest run scorer for Pakistan with 591 runs in only 15 matches with an average of 59.10 and 6 half centuries.
#2 Umar Akmal
Umar Akmal was a wicketkeeper-batsman of Pakistan and he was a very dangerous batsman as well. Akmal is the 2nd highest run scorer for Pakistan in Asia Cup. In Asia, Cup Akmal has scored 615 runs in 16 matches with an average of 47.30. Akmal also has 1 century and 5 half centuries in the tournament.
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#1 Shoaib Malik
Shoaib malik is also one of the best batsmen Pakistan has ever produced. He is also quite underrated but his stats in Asia Cup are just amazing. He is not only Pakistan’s highest run scorer but he is also the 4th highest run scorer in Asia Cup’s history. In 21 matches he has 907 runs with an amazing average of 64.78 with 3 centuries and 4 half centuries.
