- David Warner 173 vs South Africa – 2016:
One can realize the luminosity of Warner’s knock of 173, when the second highest scorer in the chase of 328 was just 35! Against a dominating South African bowling attack at Cape Town, Warner stood like a beast as he alone was Australia’s hope in the fifth ODI. It was a must win ODI for the Kangaroos, as a loss would have meant a whitewash for them. Warner’s masterclass included 24 boundaries and not a single maximum was hit by the southpaw.
With 40 needed off 3 overs and with just 2 wickets in hand, it was up to Warner alone to salvage some pride for Australia. The dynamic left-hander, though, was run out thanks to an accurate throw from Imran Tahir. Australia ended up losing by 31 runs, but not before a Warner masterclass.