The continental event of the Asia Cup saw some great innings and the highest display of batting skills on the field, with some of the most memorable performances put on by batters on the field. During the Asia Cup matches, cricket fans saw some of the most impressive innings of the batters of the Asian countries, which also led their teams to victory, Here is the list of those memorable innings played by the batters. The list includes the top 5 batters who scored the highest individual score in a single match of the Asia Cup since its beginnings.
5. Shoaib Malik:
Shoaib Malik is the third Pakistani player on the list of highest individual scores by a batter in the Asia Cup. He scored 143 runs against the arch-rivals India back in the 2004 Asia Cup, due to which Pakistan posted a total of 300 runs on the board in 50 overs, while India, chasing the humungous total, managed to score only 241 runs in the loss of 8 wickets till the completion of 50 overs.
4. Mushfiqur Rahim:
The only Bangladeshi player who is featured in the top 5 batters with the highest individual score in the Asia Cup is Mushfiqur Rahim, who scored coincidentally the same score as Younis Khan; he smashed 144 runs against Sri Lanka in 2018. He took 150 balls to score 144 runs; his innings included 11 fours and 4 sixes, and this was his highest score in ODI cricket so far.
3. Younis Khan:
Another Pakistani player on this list is former right-handed batter Younis Khan, who was one of the best in his prime. He scored 144 runs off 122 balls against Hong Kong back in the 2004 Asia Cup tournament; that was also his highest ODI score till his retirement and comes in at number three in the highest individual score in the Asia Cup. Younis Khan smashed eight fours and three sixes in his innings.
2. Babar Azam:
Babar Azam is one of the finest batters in the world, and when it comes to the ICC rankings of the ODI batters, he could be seen in the top 5, which is enough to tell how good he is in his department. His name comes second in the list as the right-handed batter in the current edition of the Asia Cup 2023 scored his highest score in the Asia Cup. Babar Azam scored 151 runs against debutant Nepal, who were playing for the first time in the Asia Cup tournament. Babar Azam hit 14 boundaries and four sixes in his inning.
1. Virat Kohli:
Virat Kohli, no doubt, is the biggest star of the cricketing world. He has not only shattered record after record in cricket but also inspired thousands of emerging cricketers with his dedication and work ethic. Virat Kohli’s record against arch-rivals Pakistan is great, and his innings back in 2012 when India was chasing a humungous target of 330 runs in 50 overs says it all. Showing his batting prowess against one of the best bowlers, he scored 183 runs, which is still the highest individual score by a batter in the Asia Cup. Virat Kohli’s innings against Pakistan led India to a thumping six-wicket victory over Pakistan.
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