Top 5 Batsmen with best strike rate and average at no. 5 and 6 in ODIs

A team with the best batsmen has always had the edge over the rest of the competitors. While the top order is very vital as far as the scheme of things are concerned but the middle order forms the backbone of the team. Batsmen playing in the middle order, especially in the no. 5 & 6 have to be responsible and very versatile. They are the ones who have the dual reputation; they either become heroes or the main culprit of the match. One day they might have to anchor the innings while the other day the team may require them to score aggressively and win tough matches. Therefore, the batsmen who can score freely and have good striking abilities are most preferred for the role. Here are the players with the best strike rate and average at this important position.

5. MS Dhoni – SR: 85.93, Avg: 48.13:

MS Dhoni is perhaps the best finisher the world has ever seen. The Indian skipper has been the most trusted man for India to bat at the important middle order positions of no. 5 & 6. He enters mostly under tense situations where the team needs runs at a quick rate. The World Cup winning skipper has scored runs at an average of 48.13, hitting at a strike rate of 85.93 at these batting positions.