A progressive look at the highest One Day Innings of all time
by CricketCrowd Staff Reporter, Chennai
Last Updated: 14 July 2018
Rohit Sharma has become the first man to hit 250 in a one-day international when he smashed 264 in the fourth ODI against Sri Lanka to beat the previous record of 219 made by fellow Indian Virender Sehwag against West Indies in 2011.
On the same ground that he was booed off for slow scoring four years previously, Sachin Tendulkar become the first batsman to make a double-hundred in the history of one-day international cricket. His innings of 200 not out made in 147 balls (25 fours, 3 sixers) was the cornerstone of India’s 401 for 3 as they rolled over South Africa by 153 runs in the 2nd ODI at Gwalior.
The 36 year old Tendulkar overtook the previous world-record score of 194 jointly held by Pakistani opener Saeed Anwar against India in 1997, and Zimbabwe's Charles Coventry against a weak Bangladesh side in 2009.
One day cricket began on 5th Jan 1971 when a washed out Ashes test match at the MCG was replaced by the first ever international. Australia won this historic encounter by 5 wickets. English opener John Edrich top scored with 82 in a losing cause.
Opener Dennis Amiss become the first centurion in ODIs as his 103 in 134 balls led England to a 6 wicket win over Australia in the 1st match of the series at Old Trafford in 1972.
Glenn Turner's effortlessly motored to 171 not out, the first ever ODI score over 150, as New Zealand easily overcame minnows East African in the 1975 World Cup game at Edgbaston.
Viv Richards (189 not out in 170 balls) combined with Michael Holding to post an amazing unbroken last wicket stand of 112 as the Windies recovered to 272-9 at Old Trafford against England on 31 May 1984.
Richard’s record lasted for 13 years until Saeed Anwar overtook his score. In turn, Anwar’s record stood for 14 years.
How long will we have to wait before anyone beats Rohit Sharma's record score of 264?
The top highest ODI scores are shown below – click on the hot link to watch any of these great innings.
1. Rohit Sharma: 264 on 14th Nov 2014 in the 4th ODI against Sri Lanka, Eden Gardens
2. Virendra Sehwag, 219 in Dec 2011 against West Indies in the 4th ODI at Indore.
3. Sachin R Tendulkar: 200 not out on 24/02/2010, India vs South Africa at Roop Singh Stadium, Gwalior.
4. Charles K Coventry: 194 Not out on 16/08/2009, Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh at Queens Sports Club, Harare.
4. Saeed Anwar: 194 on 21/05/1997, Pakistan vs India, M A Chidambaram Stadium, Bangalore
6. Sanath T Jayasuriya: 189 on 29/10/2000, Sri Lanka vs India, Sharjah Stadium, UAE
7. Vivian Richards: 189 not out on 31/05/1984, West Indies vs England, Old Trafford, Manchester
8. Martin Guptill: 189 not out on 2/6/2013, New Zealand vs England, Rose Bowl
9. Gary Kirsten: 188 not out on 16/02/1996, South Africa vs United Arab Emirates, Rawalpindi Stadium, Pakistan
10. Sachin R Tendulkar: 186 not out on 08/11/1999, India vs New Zealand, Lal Bahadur Stadium, India
11. Shane R Watson: 185 not out on 11/04/2011, Australia vs Bangladesh, Shere Bangla Stadium, Bangladesh
12. MS Dhoni: 183 not out on 31/10/2005, India vs Sri Lanka, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, India.
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The Windies were struggling when Viv Richards was joined by last man Michael Holding.
Together they added a record 106 runs with Richards making the then highest one day score of 189 not out.
The Windies triumphed over England in this 1st ODI at Old Trafford 1984.
- Rohit breaks world record with incredible 264 (Eden Gardens)
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Rohit Sharma broke the world record as he scored 264 with India posting 404/5.
After missing international cricket for quite some time, Rohit Sharma celebrated his comeback into the Indian team with his 5th ODI ton - and his 2nd double ton, as he become the first man to hit 250 in a one-day international.
His 264 beat the previous world record of 219 made by fellow Indian Virender Sehwag against West Indies in 2011.
4th ODI, Nov 2014
- Record Fakhar Zaman double ton powers Pakistan: 4th ODI (Bulawayo)
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Opener Fakhar Zaman smashed Pakistan’s first double-century in one-day Internationals as the visitors went 4-0 ahead in the series against Zimbabwe.
Zaman smashed an unbeaten 210 off 156 deliveries as Pakistan’s openers blazed to a world record 304-run stand, with Imam-ul-Haq hitting 113.
The opening pair's triple hundred partnership is now Pakistan’s biggest for any wicket in ODIs. Pakistan finished at 399 for one — their highest ODI total.
Zimbabwe’s response never got going, and the 244-run defeat was their second heaviest in ODIs. Only a 69-run sixth wicket stand between Elton Chigumbura and Tiripano saved their blushes as leg-spinner Shadab Khan took 4-28.
Pakistan 399 for 1 (Fakhar 210*, Imam 113, Asif Ali 50*) beat Zimbabwe 155 (Tiripano 44, Shadab 4-28) by 244 runs.
July 2018.
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