The strike rate is an essential factor in the most miniature format of the game. A batter with a high strike rate hits the most balls near the boundary. Many want to know which players have the highest strike rate in the T20 World Cup. Let’s check the list of which player has the most strike rate.
List of Highest Strike Rate in T20 World Cup
Player | Runs | SR | Matches | Avg | Team |
Darren Sammy | 215 | 164.1 | 25 | 17.91 | West Indies |
Shahid Afridi | 546 | 154.2 | 34 | 18.82 | Pakistan |
Imran Nazir | 300 | 150 | 13 | 25 | Pakistan |
Kevin Pietersen | 580 | 148.3 | 15 | 44.61 | England |
Charith Asalanka | 231 | 147.1 | 6 | 46.2 | Sri Lanka |
Joe Root | 249 | 146.5 | 6 | 49.8 | England |
Mathew Hayden | 265 | 144.8 | 6 | 88.33 | Australia |
Jos Buttler | 574 | 144.6 | 21 | 41 | England |
Jason Roy | 306 | 144.3 | 11 | 30.6 | England |
AB de Villiers | 717 | 143.4 | 30 | 29.87 | South Africa |
Darren Sammy
Darren Sammy has the highest strike rate in the T20 World Cup history. He scored 215 runs in 25 matches with a strike rate of 164.1 and an average rate of 17.1. His best score was 42 runs on 20 balls against Pakistan in the 2014 World Cup, with an average of 17.92.
Shahid Afridi
Shahid Afridi is famous for his dynamic batting and bowling. He has gotten the most wickets in T20 World Cup history. He has made 546 runs in 34 games with an excellent strike rate of 154.23.