Highest scores by batting positions in ODIs

Number 8: Chris Woakes – 95* v Sri Lanka:

Nobody would have fancied England’s chances against Sri Lanka in the first ODI of Sri Lanka’s tour to England in 2016. Sri Lanka had put up 286 runs on the board after batting first. England were down and out on 82/6 when Chris Woakes walked in to join Jos Buttler at the crease.

The duo put on 134 runs for the 7^th wicket before Buttler perished on 93. Woakes continued to negotiate the bowlers and in the process, brought up his 50 in 57 balls. He wasn’t done just yet. He continued playing and put on 50 off 26 balls with Liam Plunkett for the 9th wicket.

His heroics of an unbeaten 95 off 92 balls with 4 fours combined with last over hitting by Plunkett saw England tie the game by the end of the stipulated 50 overs. He overtook Thomas Odoyo’s 84 to become the top scorer at number 8 position.