Highest Individual ODI Score In Every Batting Position

Jun 8, 2019 at 12:06 PM

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Highest Individual ODI Score In Every Batting Position

In any cricket format, batting position is a very crucial talking point for a team. Many batsmen have one or a few more special batting positions. Also, every batting position has different responsibilities according to the conditions and match situations.

In this article, we are briefly discussing the highest individual ODI score in every batting position. (This article has been updated till 6th June 2019).

No.1: Martin Guptill (New Zealand) – 237* vs West Indies at Wellington on 21st March 2015

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New Zealand opener Martin Guptill is holding the record of highest individual ODI score at the no.1 batting position. During the quarter-final of 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup against West Indies, Guptill scored an unbeaten 237-run off just 163 balls. It is also the highest individual score in Cricket World Cup history. Batting for 224 minutes, Guptill hit 24 fours and 11 sixes in that innings. His innings helped New Zealand to score 393/6 (50 overs) in the first innings and later, West Indies was bundled out for just 250 runs (30.3 overs).

No.2: Rohit Sharma (India) – 264 vs Sri Lanka at Kolkata on 13th November 2014

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Indian opening batsman Rohit Sharma is the highest individual ODI run-scorer at any batting position. During the Kolkata ODI against Sri Lanka in 2014, the second opening batsman Rohit Sharma slammed 264 runs off just 173 balls with 33 fours and nine sixes. His powerful batting helped India to post 404/5 (50 overs) in the first innings. In reply, Sri Lanka scored 251 runs (43.1 overs) before losing their all wickets.

No.3: Charles Coventry (Zimbabwe) – 194*vs Bangladesh at Bulawayo on 16th August 2009

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Before the Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar became the first batsman to score an ODI double century, Zimbabwean batsman Charles Coventry was the joint highest individual ODI run-scorer at any batting position. During Zimbabwe’s home ODI against Bangladesh (at Bulawayo) in 2009, the no.3-positioned batsman Coventry scored an unbeaten 194-run off 156 balls. He hit 16 fours and seven sixes in that innings. It is also the highest individual score in maiden ODI hundred. Zimbabwe scored 312/8 (50 overs), but Bangladesh chased down that target in 47.5 overs.

N0.4: Sir Viv Richards (West Indies) – 189* vs England at Manchester on 31st May 1984

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The Caribbean legend Sir Viv Richards was a great aggressive batsman during his generation. As a no.4-positioned batsman, he is holding the record of the highest individual ODI score. During the Manchester ODI against England in 1984, Sir Viv Richards scored 189 runs off 170 balls with 21 fours and five sixes. His marvellous innings helped his side to put 272/9 in 55 overs while once West Indies was struggling on 102/7 and 166/9. In reply, the host side was bundled out for just 168 runs (50 overs).

No.5: AB de Villiers (South Africa) – 162* vs West Indies at Sydney on 27th February 2015

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Former South African captain AB de Villiers can play all kinds of cricket shots. Coming to bat at no.5, the multitalented AB de Villiers scored an unbeaten 162 runs off just 66 balls against West Indies during the Pool B match of 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. He completed his century in only 52 balls. The right-handed batsman hit 17 fours and eight sixes in that match. His knock helped South Africa to score 408/5 (50 overs) in the first innings, and West Indies replied with just 151 runs (33.1 overs).

No.6: Kapil Dev (India) – 175* vs Zimbabwe at Tunbridge Wells on 18th June 1983

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Kapil Dev (Image Credit: Getty Images)

During the crucial match against Zimbabwe in the 1983 Cricket World Cup, Indian captain and no.6 batsman Kapil Dev played an unforgettable innings of unbeaten 175 runs off 138 balls with 16 fours and six sixes. It was also the first ODI century by an Indian batsman. Kapil Dev’s incredible knock helped India to manage 266/8 (50 overs), while once they were struggling on 17/5, 78/7 and 140/8. In reply, Zimbabwe was all out on 235 runs (57 overs).

No.7: Luke Ronchi (New Zealand) – 170* vs Sri Lanka at Dunedin on 23rd January 2015

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During the 2015 Dunedin ODI against Sri Lanka, New Zealand cricketer Luke Ronchi played an excellent innings of unbeaten 170-run off just 99 balls after coming to bat at the no.7 position. He hit 14 fours and nine sixes in that great innings. While once New Zealand was struggling on 93/5, Ronchi and Grant Elliott (104*) put a giant unbroken 267-run partnership for the sixth wicket. They finally managed to score 360/5 (50 overs) in the first innings. Later, Sri Lanka was bundled out for 252 runs (43.4 overs).

No.8: Chris Woakes (England) – 95* vs Sri Lanka at Nottingham on 21st June 2016

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Coming to bat at the no.8 position, England cricketer Chris Woakes played an unimaginable match-saving innings against Sri Lanka during the 2016 Nottingham ODI. Chasing down the 287 runs target, England was once struggling on 82/6. Chris Woakes’ superb innings of unbeaten 95-run off 92 balls helped England to tie that game (286/8 in 50 overs). During that golden innings, Woakes hit four fours.

No.9: Andre Russell (West Indies) – 92* vs India at North Sound on 11th June 2011

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It was one of the best fighting knocks in ODI history. After India sent West Indies to bat first during the North Sound ODI in 2011, West Indies were once struggling on 96/7. Coming to bat at the no.9 position, Russell slammed an unbroken 92 runs off just 64 balls. The right-handed batsman hit eight fours and five sixes in that innings. His impressive batting effort helped his team to manage a respectable total of 225/8 (50 overs). However, that knock finally went in vain as India successfully chased down that target in 46.2 overs after losing seven wickets.

No.10: Ravi Rampaul (West Indies) – 86* vs India at Visakhapatnam on 2nd December 2011

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It was another brilliant fighting innings by a West Indies batsman against India. During the 2011 Visakhapatnam ODI, when West Indies were struggling on 149/8, the no.10 batsman Ravi Rampaul scored 86 not out off 66 balls. Rampaul hit six sixes and six fours in that innings. It helped his team to manage 269/9 (50 overs) in the first innings. Chasing down that target, India successfully reached in 48.1 overs after losing five wickets.

No.11: Mohammad Amir (Pakistan) – 58 vs England at Nottingham on 30th August 2016

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Chasing down than ODI world record of 445 runs target, Pakistan was struggling on 199/9 when the no.11 batsman Mohammad Amir played a brilliant quick-fire innings against England at Nottingham in 2016. The left-handed batsman completed his half-century in just 22 balls and scored 58 runs off 28 balls before losing his wicket. He hit five fours and four sixes in that innings. His batting helped Pakistan to manage 275 runs (42.4 overs).

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