Top 5 Batsmen With Most ODI Not Outs While Chasing
Jul 3, 2020 at 11:09 AM
In ODI cricket, chasing any target is not an easy job, whether it is a big or small chasing. The batsmen require right kind of temperament during the chasing, as they might have to face different situations in different period of the chasing, and they have to adjust with the situation in a very short time as there are very lesser scopes to make any mistake.
While the ODI cricket is almost 50-year-old, we have seen some great chasing masters in this format who like to finish the game successfully for their teams. Their consistent success in chasing set a great example.
Here we are talking about the top five batsmen with most ODI not outs while chasing
Jacques Kallis (South Africa) – 34 not outs
Former South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis, who played 328 ODIs from 1996 to 2014, batted in the second innings of an ODI match for 158 times. During those ODI chasing, Kallis remained not out in 34 ODI innings, and out of those matches, South Africa won 30 ODIs. In this 34 ODI innings, the right-handed batsman hit three centuries and 19 fifties, including his best knock 121, not outs.
South Africa’s most ODI run-scorer (11579 runs) Kallis scored 5575 runs in overall ODI chasing (average 44.95), including five centuries and 45 half-centuries.
Inzamam-ul-Haq (Pakistan/Asia XI) – 34 not outs
The legendary Pakistan cricketer Inzamam-ul-Haq was not only one of the greatest right-handed batsman, but he was also a top-class chaser in ODI cricket history. During his international career (1991-2007), Inzamam played 378 ODIs where he scored most ODI runs for Pakistan as the right-handed batsman scored 11739 runs.
Inzamam batted in 151 innings during his team’s ODI chasing. While the right-handed batsman remained not out for 34 times, only two times his team failed to win the ODIs (won 32 ODIs). During his not out innings in his teams’ overall ODI chasing, Inzamam hit three centuries and 16 half-centuries.
Jonty Rhodes (South Africa) – 35 not outs
Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes, who generally batted in the middle-overs in ODI cricket, played 245 ODIs from 1992 to 2003. Apart from being a good fielder, Rhodes was also one of the very successful finishers in ODI history.
In his ODI career, Rhodes batted in 105 innings during his team’s chasing. While Rhodes remained not out in 35 ODI innings, his nation won in the 33 ODIs. During his not out innings in his teams’ overall ODI chasing, the right-handed batsman Rhodes hit five half-centuries.
Mohammad Azharuddin (India) – 37 not outs
Former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin was one of the greatest batsmen in Indian cricket history. The right-handed batsman Azharuddin scored 9378 runs in 334 ODIs from 1985 to 2000.
During his ODI career, while Azharuddin batted in 157 innings during India’s chasing, he remained not out in 37 innings. During those unbeaten innings, Azharuddin hit two centuries and 15 half-centuries. Out of those not out innings in the second innings, India won 30 ODIs.
MS Dhoni (India) – 50 not outs
Former Indian World Cup-winning captain MS Dhoni gradually became the master in the role of finishing the ODI successfully. Dhoni, who has served for the Indian team from 2004 to 2019, has played 350 ODIs where the right-handed wicketkeeper-batsman scored 10773 runs.
While Dhoni came to bat in 145 innings during his team’s ODI chasing, the right-handed wicketkeeper-batsman remained not out in 50 innings. During those not out innings, Dhoni scored 18 50+ scores, including two centuries. Out of those unbeaten innings during India’s chasing, Dhoni’s team won in 47 ODIs.