2) Sanath Jayasuriya (23 Sixes)
The ‘Matara Mauler’ of Sri Lankan cricket occupies the second spot on the list of batters with the most sixes in Asia Cup History. Whether it’s powerplay, middle, or death overs Jayasuriya was comfortable in batting at any position. He has shown no mercy on bowlers & has smashed them for maximums & fours on every over of the fixtures. His terrific prowess with the bat was seen during the 2008 edition of the Asia Cup where he tore apart opposition bowlers’ strategy by scoring 378 runs. For the unversed Sanath Jayasuriya is also the leading run-scorer of Asia Cup History by scoring 1,220 runs at a strike rate of 102.52. Featuring in Asia Cup editions from 1990-2008, Jayasuriya has smashed 23 sixes in 25 matches which is the second most number of sixes in the tournament history. He has also smashed 139 fours throughout his stint which is the highest by any batter in the Asia Cup history. Jayasuriya boasts of six tons & three fifties which depicts his dominance in the Asia Cup Tournament.
Matches Played: 25
Runs Scored: 1,220
No of Six: 23
No of Fours: 139
No of 100s: 6
No of 50s: 3
