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title: MLC all-time best batting strike rates
description: Verified answer for the highest batting strike rates in MLC history. D Ferreira leads at 213.8 (min 30 balls, Cricsheet CC BY 3.0). Includes top-5, floor note, and powerplay SR leaders.
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  - ../scorebook/leagues/major-league-cricket.md
  - ../metrics/batting-strike-rate.md
  - ../methodology/sample-size-floors.md
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---

# MLC all-time best batting strike rates

## Question

> Who has the best batting strike rate in MLC history?

## Answer

**D Ferreira** leads at **213.8** (116 balls faced, 9 matches, Seasons 1–3). Minimum floor: 30 balls faced. Source: Cricsheet, CC BY 3.0.

## All-Time Top 5 — Batting Strike Rate (min 30 balls)

| Rank | Player | SR | Matches | Balls | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D Ferreira | 213.8 | 9 | 116 | 248 |
| 2 | FH Allen | 201.7 | 23 | 354 | 714 |
| 3 | MJ Owen | 198.1 | 11 | 158 | 313 |
| 4 | SO Hetmyer | 192.8 | 10 | 207 | 399 |
| 5 | XC Bartlett | 178.7 | 6 | 75 | 134 |

## Powerplay Strike Rate — Top 5 (min 30 balls in overs 1–6)

| Rank | Player | PP SR | PP Balls | PP Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MJ Owen | 194.3 | 123 | 239 |
| 2 | MS Wade | 190.3 | 72 | 137 |
| 3 | FH Allen | 188.0 | 225 | 423 |
| 4 | R Ravindra | 187.6 | 129 | 242 |
| 5 | TM Head | 176.2 | 126 | 222 |

## Scope and Sample Size

- Minimum floor: 30 balls faced (overall SR); 30 balls faced in overs 1–6 (PP SR).
- Dataset: 75 matches, Seasons 1–3 (2023–2025), Cricsheet CC BY 3.0.
- D Ferreira's sample (116 balls, 9 matches) is smaller than FH Allen's (354 balls, 23 matches). More appearances increase the reliability of the rate.

## Canonical Resource

[players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc](https://players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc)

## Related Concepts

- [Batting Strike Rate metric](../metrics/batting-strike-rate.md)
- [Sample-size floors](../methodology/sample-size-floors.md)
- [Major League Cricket](../scorebook/leagues/major-league-cricket.md)
