ICC Champions Trophy: Top 5 run-scorers in the tournament

PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 23: Jacques Kallis of South Africa during the 2nd One Day International match between South Africa and Australia at the Axxess DSL St Georges cricket ground October 23, 2011 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa(Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images) — Jacques Kallis is regarded as the best all rounder in the modern era

#2 Mahela Jayawardene

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 18: Mahela Jayawardene of Sri Lanka bats during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Sydney Cricket Ground on March 18, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) — Mahela Jayawardene was a classy stroke-maker

The flamboyant right-handed batsman has been one of the most prolific run-scorers for Sri Lanka in the Champions Trophy with 742 runs in the 22 matches at an average of 41. The former Sri Lanka skipper has five half-centuries to his name with his highest score being an unbeaten 84.

A vital cog in the batting unit of Sri Lanka, Jayawardene time and again bailed his side out of trouble with some gutsy knocks in the middle order. The 39-year-old is the most capped One Day International player in the history of Sri Lankan cricket after he surpassed Sanath Jayasuriya's 445 matches during a league match in the ICC World Cup 2015 against Australia.

The retirement of the experienced duo, Sangakkara and Jayawardene, left a huge void in the middle order for Sri Lankan cricket. The Champions Trophy will be the first real test for the young outfit to showcase their talent on the world stage.

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