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