MLC 2026 Highest Average
The MLC 2026 batting average leaderboard ranks the 44 players who meet the qualifying threshold this season. The leading batter can change after every match as the season progresses. Filter by team to analyse batting average depth across squads. Qualification: minimum 5 dismissals.
| # | Player | Average | Mat | Inns | Runs | BF | HS | SR | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Short
SFU | 64.13 | 12 | 12 | 513 | 351 | 121* | 146.15 | 43 | 23 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Colin Munro
LAKR | 48.67 | 11 | 11 | 438 | 346 | 64* | 126.59 | 33 | 25 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | Nicholas Pooran
MINY | 47.11 | 11 | 11 | 424 | 287 | 106 | 147.74 | 30 | 33 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | Lhuan-dre Pretorius
SFU | 46.50 | 12 | 12 | 465 | 264 | 102* | 176.14 | 39 | 29 | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | Andries Gous
WSF | 45.58 | 13 | 13 | 547 | 331 | 132 | 165.26 | 37 | 38 | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | Kieron Pollard
MINY | 40.13 | 11 | 11 | 321 | 209 | 100* | 153.59 | 25 | 19 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | Tim Seifert
SO | 37.90 | 10 | 10 | 379 | 239 | 104 | 158.58 | 24 | 27 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | Faf du Plessis
TSK | 36.50 | 9 | 9 | 292 | 177 | 113* | 164.97 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Steven Smith
WSF | 36.27 | 13 | 13 | 399 | 301 | 110* | 132.56 | 30 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Shubham Ranjane
TSK | 35.17 | 8 | 8 | 211 | 187 | 51* | 112.83 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Matthew Tromp
LAKR | 34.56 | 11 | 10 | 311 | 199 | 58* | 156.28 | 21 | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | Mitchell Owen
WSF | 32.85 | 13 | 13 | 427 | 216 | 155 | 197.69 | 35 | 33 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Dasun Shanaka
SO | 30.40 | 9 | 8 | 152 | 82 | 58* | 185.37 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Matthew Breetzke
SO | 29.78 | 9 | 9 | 268 | 174 | 66 | 154.02 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | Andre Fletcher
LAKR | 28.00 | 12 | 12 | 336 | 246 | 59 | 136.59 | 35 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Obus Pienaar
WSF | 27.80 | 12 | 9 | 139 | 92 | 53 | 151.09 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Nikhil Chaudhary
WSF | 27.33 | 10 | 10 | 164 | 130 | 32 | 126.15 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Saiteja Mukkamalla
TSK | 26.60 | 10 | 10 | 266 | 209 | 80 | 127.27 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | Mark Chapman
WSF | 26.29 | 7 | 7 | 184 | 126 | 57 | 146.03 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Donovan Ferreira
TSK | 26.00 | 9 | 9 | 182 | 130 | 45 | 140.00 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Hassan Khan
SFU | 25.71 | 12 | 9 | 180 | 135 | 45 | 133.33 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rovman Powell
LAKR | 24.45 | 12 | 12 | 269 | 162 | 73 | 166.05 | 15 | 22 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | Sanjay Krishnamurthi
SFU | 24.13 | 10 | 10 | 193 | 153 | 65 | 126.14 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | Shayan Jahangir
SO | 21.50 | 10 | 10 | 215 | 155 | 78 | 138.71 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | Rachin Ravindra
WSF | 21.50 | 6 | 6 | 129 | 73 | 60 | 176.71 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Qualification: minimum 5 dismissals.
MLC 2026 Highest Average
The MLC 2026 batting average leaderboard ranks the 44 players who meet the qualifying threshold this season. The leading batter can change after every match as the season progresses. Filter by team to analyse batting average depth across squads. Qualification: minimum 5 dismissals.
Frequently asked questions
Who has the best batting average in MLC 2026?
Matthew Short leads with a batting average of 64.13 in MLC 2026.
Who are the top Batters in MLC 2026?
The top three are Matthew Short (64.13), Colin Munro (48.67), and Nicholas Pooran (47.11).
How often is the MLC batting average leaderboard updated?
This leaderboard shows updated after every completed match during the season. All statistics are compiled from official match data.
How do you qualify for the MLC 2026 batting average table?
A player needs a minimum 5 dismissals to appear on this leaderboard, so a single standout match cannot top the table. 44 players qualify in MLC 2026.









































