Players with Most 150 Plus Scores In ODIs

Players with Most 150 Plus Scores In ODIs: Making a century in itself is a very big accomplishment for a batsman. But the difference between a batsman and a great batsman is that he goes on to make as many runs as possible. Here is the list of Players with Most 150 Plus Scores In ODIs: 9. Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka) – 3: Tillakaratne Dilshan. (© Getty Images) The Lankan opener has overhauled the 150 run mark 3 times in his career. The first occasion being his innings of 160 runs against India at Rajkot in the year 2009. The second time too, he scored 160 runs but was unbeaten against the same opponent India at Hobart. He again smashed an unbeaten 161 n.o against Bangladesh at Melbourne. If all these 150 plus score are added together, Dilshan has 481 runs to his name. His highest score was 161*. Altogether, he hit 53 boundaries and 6 sixes. Also Read – List of batsmen with fastest 150s in ODI cricket 8. Hashim Amla (South Africa) – 3: Hashim Amla (© Getty Images) Hashim is the most dependable opener for South Africa. He has been a consistent performer and doesn’t fall easily. Hashim Amla has hit 150 plus knocks thrice in his career so far. The elegant stroke maker charges on the bowlers early and dominates them convincingly. These knocks came against England, Ireland and West Indies respectively. The most recent one came playing against Ireland at Canberra in the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. If combined together, all his 150 plus score account to 462 runs at an average of 231 runs per match. Highest knock out of the three being 159 that came against Ireland. 7. Andrew Strauss (England) – 3: The former England captain Andrew Strauss was equally adept at playing the shorter format of the game. (Photo Source: Getty Images) The former England captain Andrew Strauss was equally adept at playing the shorter format of the game. Unlike his successor and his predecessor, he played his best game as an opener and played the big hitting game with ease. He had the power and the timing to help him speed up his run scoring. His highest score in ODI was 158, that he made against India in the nail-biting thriller at Bangalore in 2011 World cup. 6. Sir Viv Richards (West Indies) – 3 Sir Viv Richards’ highest score in ODIs is 189*(Photo Source: Getty Images) Sir Viv Richards was the first batsman to properly dominate the ODI format in its infancy form. He was the one who understood the game perfectly and dominated the bowlers as he liked. Man of the final in the 1979 World cup final for his brilliant 138*. His highest score in ODIs was 189* vs England made at Leeds in 1984. That was the highest score in ODIs at that time and stood as the world record for 13 years until Saeed Anwar broke it by making 194. 5. Brian Lara (West Indies) – 3 Brian Lara’s highest score is 169. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Known as the prince of Trinidad, Brian Lara redefined the art of batting in both Test and ODI arenas. Lara made 3 scores of 150 and above in ODI matches. His highest score was 169 against Sri Lanka in Sharjah 1995. Lara who was known for his long innings and brilliant stroke play in Test arena made the ODI batting look beautiful as well. 4. Rohit Sharma (India) – 4 Rohit Sharma. (Photo Source: BCCI) The ‘Hitman’ Rohit Sharma, from time to time, has proved that he is a player who likes to score massive scores regularly. His first big knock was itself a very special knock. He murdered the Australian bowling attack to hit a record-breaking 209 at Bangalore. His second 150+ score was perhaps, even more, special as he broke own record and plundered 264 runs against Sri Lanka. The cricketing world was in disbelief about this unimaginable world record. The most recent and his 4th 150+ innings came against Australia at the WACA, he stayed unbeaten at 171 and helped India get past 300 in the first innings. Overall, Rohit has hit 150 plus scores 4 times in his career. His three knocks include 71 boundaries and 38 hits over the fence. If the runs are combined, it sums up to 794 runs at a staggering average of 264.66 runs per match and a strike rate of 126.63. 3. Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 4 Chris Gayle scored the 1st double century in World cup history. (Photo Source: Getty Images) The newest entrant in the ODI double century club, Chris Gayle has 4 scores of 150 or more in his name. Gayle is a powerful hitter with a heavy bat and a style that suits the limited over style. His highest score was made recently against Zimbabwe in 2015 World cup, when he scored 215, the first double hundred of World cup history. He hit 16 sixes and 10 fours in his innings and made his 200 in just 138 balls, the fastest double century of all time. 2. Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) – 4 Sanath Jayasuriya highest score is 189 vs India in 2000-01. (Photo Source: Getty Images) The ‘Matara Mauler’ Sanath Jayasuriya scored 4 scores of 150 and more in his long ODI career. His gameplay was perfect for the ODIs and in 1996 World cup, then captain Arjuna Ranatunga asked him to open the innings and as they say, rest is history. Jayasuriya had the license to go after the bowling from ball one and he seldom failed in doing his job. His highest score was 189 vs India in final of 2000-01 Coca Cola trophy in Sharjah. 1. Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 5 Sachin Tendulkar was the first batsman ever in the history of ODI cricket to score a double century. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Perhaps the best ODI batsman along with Sir Viv Richards, Sachin Tendulkar single-handedly carried the Indian team on his shoulders in the 1990s until the arrival of Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly. Sachin hit his first score of 150 or more against New Zealand in 1999 when he scored 186*. In 2010, Sachin became the first batsman in ODI history to cross 200 runs against South Africa at Gwalior. Sachin hit 25 fours and 3 sixes and etched his name in gold in the annals of ODI cricket. Also Read – Fastest Double Hundreds In ODIs (All Stats Updated Till 23rd October 2016)

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