Flourish in finish: Highest strike rate in end overs in T20Is

The last five years, popularly known as the death overs, have a big role to play in the T20I format and is very crucial in terms of setting up the game. Both teams will have the chance to ensure the momentum is on their side and the big hitters like to capitalise on the situation. Despite the emergence of bowlers who have been able to consistently nail the Yorkers, the batters have found a way to be productive in the last five overs. On that note, let us look at the top three batters with the highest strike rate in overs 16-20 in T20Is.

Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh is one of the best T20I players India has had ever and he was the first to hit six sixes in T20I cricket. The left-hander played 58 T20Is scoring 1177 runs at an average of 28 and a strike rate of 136.4 from the period of 2007 to 2017 and there was a not a lot of batters who could time the ball like him. He was quite destructive in the death overs, with his ability to play shots down the ground. He has the third-best strike rate of 199.35 in the overs 16-20 in T20Is.

Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell has turned into a valuable asset for the Australian side in the limited-overs format and he has excelled in the format with three centuries already. The right-hander has got consistent six-hitting abilities and can play 360-degree shots. He is second on the list of batters with a strike rate of 200 in the death overs. He has been seen as an all-rounder currently, having improved his off-spin bowling massively.

Shafiqullah Shafaq

Shafiqullah Shafaq is at the top of the list for the highest strike rate in T20Is in the death overs. The wicketkeeper-batter played 46 T20Is for his side from 2009 to 2019 until he was banned from cricket over corruption charges. He had played some important quick-fire cameos down the order with not many deliveries left in the innings.