Top 5 Current ODI Batsmen With The Highest Combined Average and Strike Rate

Andre Russell has the highest strike rate for any ODI batsmanThe ability of a batsman to score runs consistently is a much-valued asset to his team, and there are quite a few batsmen across the world, who can pull this off. And then there are batsmen who score runs rapidly, and prove to be equally invaluable to their teams in the death overs.Again, there are many batsmen who specialise in death-batting. But it is the intersection of these two talents – the ability to score consistently while maintaining a high average, that has far fewer specialists in the field. Here’s a look at the Top 5 Current ODI Batsmen With The Highest Combined Average and Strike Rate:

#5 Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson has had an incredible streak of form and has made the most of it, plundering away at bowling attacks

A prodigal batsman that has critics abuzz with excitement every time he walks out to bat, Kane Williamson has already been touted by many as the most talented New Zealand batsman of all time.

Walking in at the top of the order, Williamson has provided starts for the Kiwis since his ODI debut against India in 2010, which have not just been consistent, but quick as well. The most important part is that Williamson has the numbers to back his immense talent:

Matches: 85

Runs: 3362

Average: 48.02

Strike Rate: 84.19