2016 National T20 Cup leading run scorers
National T20 cup originally named as the Cool &Cool presents Jazz National T20 cup 2016 due to sponsorship reasons is one of the top domestic event in Pakistan cricketing structure. With Pakistan cricket team currently playing against England, the remaining players including some of the biggest names are in action in this year’s event. Although there were some reservations as to the starting dates of the tournament as being the elite t20 event in country the non-participation of current national team squad has really effected its popularity. Still it was scheduled to carry on from 25th of August to 16th of September. The initial 14 matches of the National T20 Cup occasion will be held at the Pindi Satdium, while the rest of the 17 matches, including two semi-finals and final will held at Multan Cricket Stadium.
A total of 8 teams are participating in the event from different regions led by some of the best Pakistani players. As these lines are being written National T20 cup has already reached almost half of its matches. As for national T20 cup leading run scorers are concerned, there has not been extraordinarily high scoring games as the International trend is currently going. However there have been some good competitions in past few days with some test cricketers giving superb performances. At present Peshawar’s side is leading the points table having won all its four games. Lahore Whites on the other hand is second on points table but the star players they contain would surely give them a plus point in crucial matches.
Both Akmal brothers as well as play for Lahore Whites. The former captain for the Pakistan side Salman Butt is currently in his peak form, topping the National T20 cup leading run scorer list. The player has scored 189 runs in four games with an incredible batting average of 189. Full list of national t20 cup leading run scorers is as under.
2016 National T20 Cup leading run scorers
| Player | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave |
| Salman Butt | 3 | 3 | 2 | 189 | 84* | 189.00 |
| Rafatullah Mohmand | 4 | 4 | 1 | 183 | 66 | 61.00 |
| Kamran Akmal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 172 | 91 | 57.33 |
| Akbar-ur-Rehman | 4* | 3 | 1 | 138 | 65* | 69.00 |
| Fawad Khan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 137 | 94 | 45.66 |
| Israrullah | 4 | 4 | 0 | 130 | 50 | 32.50 |
| Shahzaib Hasan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 125 | 60 | 41.66 |
