Highest scores by batting positions in ODIs

Number 4: Vivian Richards – 189* v England:

One of the greatest batsmen to have ever played the game of cricket, Sir Vivian Richards, scored an unbeaten 189 in 1984 against England at Old Trafford. In an era when scoring a century itself was a big achievement, Richards amassed a mammoth 189 off 170 balls to take the West Indies total to 272 in 55 overs.

He scored close to 75 percent of his team’s total in the match. His dominance was such that the second highest scorer for Windies in the game was Baptiste with 26 runs.

On a pitch where other Caribbean players struggled as 8 out of 11 batsmen failed to get into double digits, Richards showed his class and sheer brilliance. He hit 21 boundaries and 5 sixes. West Indies won the match by 104 runs after bowling out England for 168.