Top 5 Batsmen whose average is the most spectacular in 2018

This year has been great for the batsmen around the world in ODI format. In 2018, 180 centuries and 300+ half-centuries have been scored throughout the year.

While the batsmen are always kept above the bowlers, but this year the performance of the bowlers has been on par with the batsmens. Let's take a look at the Top-5 batsmens with highest averages (at least 15 matches) in one-day internationals of 2018.

5. Jos Buttler - 51.61:

Buttler has played 18 ODI innings in 2018 and has scored 671 runs with a spectacular strike rate of 113.53, with an average of 51.61 and he his 5th in this lest. Buttler has made 2 centuries and 4 half-centuries in 2018 with the highest score of unbeaten 110.

4. Joe Root - 59.12:

England's Test team captain Joe Root has played 24 innings in 2018 and scored 946 runs with an average of 59.12 and a strike rate of 83.93. This year he has scored 3 centuries and 5 half centuries. In 2018, Root's most impressive score was 113*.

3. Shai Hope - 67.30:

Windies raising star player Shai Hope has played 18 matches with an average of 67.30. During this period he has scored 875 runs and a strike rate of 74.59. In 2018, Hope has scored 3 centuries and 3 half-centuries with the best score of 146*.

2. Fakhar Zaman - 67.30:

Fakhar Zaman's performance in 2018 has been tremendous, he has scored 875 runs in 17 innings with an average of 67.30 and a strike rate of 96.47. He scored 2 centuries and 6 half-centuries, which also includes a double century against Zimbabwe (210*).

1. Rohit Sharma - 73.57:

Hit-man Rohit Sharma is leading the list. In 2018, Rohit has scored 1030 runs in 19 matches with an average of 73.57 and a strike rate of 100.29.

This year Rohit has scored 5 centuries, which is highest in this list. Along with this, Rohit had also scored 3 half-centuries with 162 being his highest score.