Top 5 batsmen with highest batting strike rates in World Cups

#1 Lance Klusener (121.17)

Klusener was in terrific form during World Cup 1999

One of the best finishers in limited overs cricket, the former Proteas all-rounder is remembered for all-round performance in the 1999 edition of the World Cup. He was a part of two World Cups (1999 and 2003). For his all-round performance, Klusener was adjudged as the player of the tournament in the 1999 World Cup.

In 14 World Cup games, Klusener scored 372 runs at an average of 124.00 and a strike rate of 121.17. He remains the only player to have both average and strike rate above 100. Klusener has 3 fifties to his name in World Cups with a best of 57.

Honourable mentions - Shahid Afridi (112.45), John Davison (110.38), Paul Stirling (110.10), Shane Watson (108.06) and Suresh Raina (107.50) occupy the next five positions in the list.