India has most successful run getters at National Stadium

India will go into today›s six nation ACC Asia Cup final with a psychological edge as they will be having the most successful run getters at the National Stadium in Karachi in the recent past.

India have four of their top batsmen among the list who have scored heavily in their last few outings at this venue. Dashing opener Virender Sehwag heads the list but their captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni could be the key player with an average of 177.50.

Veteran Sanath Jayasuriya is easily the best in the Sri Lankan line up having accumulated 288 runs at an average of 57.60. Vice captain Kumar Sangakkara is the other batsman who has made an impact at this venue averaging 69.50.
 

The top 10 run getters at the National Stadium, Karachi
(Sri Lanka and Indian players only)

PLAYER			M	I	NO	RUNS	 HS	  AVE
Virender Sehwag		5	5	0	367	119	 73.40
Suresh Raina		6	5	1	356	116	 89.00
Mahendra Dhoni		6	5	3	355	109	177.50
Gautham Gambhir		6	6	0	291	 90	 48.50
Sanath Jayasuriya	5	5	0	288	130	 57.60
Kumar Sangakkara	4	4	0	278	121	 69.50
Yuvraj Singh		6	6	3	267	107	 89.00
Mahela Jayawardena	5	5	0	144	 50	 28.80
Chamara Kapugedera	3	3	0	119	 75	 39.66
Rohit Sharma		5	5	2	113	 58	 37.66
Note: Tabulated under player, matches, innings, not outs, runs, highest score and average. (Karachi, Saturday).