Top 5 Batsmen Who Faced Most Number Of 150+ Balls In An ODI Innings

Jun 21, 2020 at 4:47 PM

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Top 5 Batsmen Who Faced Most Number Of 150+ Balls In An ODI Innings

In the ODI cricket, while an innings can last for the limited period according to the limited numbers of overs, it is hard for the batsmen to play 150+ balls in an innings, especially when a batsman now has to play an aggressive role after getting settle down in the crease.

However, we have still experienced more than 120 ODI knocks where each batsman faced 150+ balls. Out of these, only five batsmen have managed to face 150+ balls in an innings for more than three times.

Here we are talking about the top five batsmen who faced the most number of 150+ balls in an ODI innings

Sir Gordon Greenidge (West Indies) – 4 times

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The Caribbean legend Sir Gordon Greenidge, who played the ODI cricket between 1975 and 1991, was the first cricketer to play 150+ balls in an ODI innings for more than two times as he experienced it for four times in ODI career. During those long batting, the right-handed batsman scored 106* (173 balls), 98* (155 balls), 103 (161 balls) and 102* (154 balls). As a captain, he played the 102 not out knock.

During his career, the West Indies team dominated the cricket world. Sir Gordon Greenidge was the leading run-scorer when the Caribbean team won their second Cricket World Cup in the 1979 edition.

Graham Gooch (England) – 4 times

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The right-handed top-order batsman Graham Gooch was one of the legendary cricketers in England cricket history. He served for the English ODI side from 1976 to 1995. While England finished as the runners-up in the ICC Cricket World Cup 1979, 1987 and 1992, Gooch was the third most run-scorer in the 1979 edition, leading run-scorer in the 1987 edition and also served as a skipper in the 1992 edition.

During his ODI career, Gooch played 150+ balls in an innings for four times. Those big moments were 115 (159 balls), 117* (164 balls), 136 (162 balls) and 112* (152 balls). He was captain when he played the knock of 112 not out.

Sourav Ganguly (India) – 4 times

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Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly was one of the greatest left-handed opening batsmen in ODI history. Ganguly was always energetic to provide a powerful start for his team with his bat. His stay in the crease for 150+ balls means that he is definitely going for the big scores.

During his long ODI career (1992-2007), Ganguly batted for four times when he faced 150 or more balls in an innings. Those big scores were 130* (160 balls), 183 (158 balls), 153* (150 balls) and 144 (152 balls). Out of those, his last experience of facing 150+ balls in an ODI innings happened during his captaincy tenure.

Rohit Sharma (India) – 4 times

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The Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma has achieved mastery to play big knocks in any format after he was promoted to the opening batting position. As an opener, Rohit has huge records in the ODI cricket history as he is now known as one of the greatest limited-overs openers.

Rohit is the only player to hit more than one double-century in ODI career as the right-handed batsman has hit three ODI double-centuries, including the highest individual ODI score 264 runs. All his 200+ ODI knocks played 150+ balls (209 off 158 balls, 264 off 173 balls and 208* off 153 balls). Moreover, the right-handed opening batsman played another 171 not out innings in 163 balls. He was serving as a captain during last ODI double-century, which was 208 not out.

Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 6 times

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Caribbean opener Chris Gayle is known for his aggressive batting, and if he stays in the crease for 150 or more balls, it surely means that the left-handed batsman is scoring big runs. In his ODI career, Gayle has managed to bat for 150 balls in an innings for the record six times.

In his ODI career, Gayle has scored 152 (150 balls), 119 (151 balls), 153* (160 balls), 152* (153 balls), 132* (165 balls) and 132 runs (152 balls) when he faced 150 or more balls in an innings.

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