Tri-series 2016, 8th ODI: West Indies v Australia – Statistical Highlights

Australia raced into finals of the tri-series in West Indies due to their win against the hosts in their last league game at the Bridgetown, Barbados. After being put into bat, West Indies were rescued by Marlon Samuels and Denesh Ramdin after early wickets as their stand helped the side to post 282/6 in 50 overs. Australia chased down the target by losing 4 wickets and with 8 balls to spare with help of their middle order’s contribution. Here we look at all the stats and records recorded during the game.

3 – Number of ducks Johnson Charles has recorded while opening against Australia in ODIs. Among West Indies players, only Desmond Haynes has 3 or more ducks while opening against Australia in ODIs.

3 – Number of sixes Denesh Ramdin hit off Mitchell Starc. Only Faf du Plessis hit more than 3 sixes (4 sixes) at Harare in 2014. Except the two no other player has hit Starc for more than 1 six in an ODI. Also Starc never got hit for more than two sixes in an ODI except the above instances.

3 – Number of batsmen who scored 90s on 21st June, 2016 in ODI cricket. 2 in Eng-SL game and 1 in WI v Aus game. Previously only twice 3 or more players scored 90s on same day in ODI cricket.

10 – Number of centuries Marlon Samuels has scored in ODI cricket. He is now the 7th West Indian to score 10 or more ODI tons.

50 – Mitchell Starc featured in his 50th ODI game. He has picked 98 wickets in the format so far.

90 – Australia have qualified for their 90th ODI tournament final, most by any team. India featured in 62 ODI tournament finals.

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91 – Runs scored by Denesh Ramdin in this game. This is the 2nd instance of a West Indies keeper getting out in 90s in ODIs. It was Ramdin who did it on both occasions.

172 – Innings taken by Marlon Samuels to complete 5000 runs in his ODI career. He is the 2nd slowest to the milestone among the West Indians. Carl Hooper took 180 innings for this milestone.

192 – Partnership stand between Marlon Samuels and Denesh Ramdin for 4th wicket is the highest among West Indies and Australia ODIs. This is the 3rd highest stand for the 4th wicket in ODIs for West Indies and the 3rd highest for the 4th wicket against Australia.

192 – Partnership stand between Marlon Samuels and Denesh Ramdin for the 4th wicket. This is now the 3rd highest stand for the 4th wicket in ODI after losing 3 wickets inside 31 or less runs.

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283 – This is Australia’s highest successful run chase against West Indies in ODI cricket. Previously they failed in chasing over 260 on 7 occasions against West Indies. Their highest successful chase before this was 252 in 1991 at Georgetown.

2077 – Runs scored by Denesh Ramdin in his ODI career. He scored all the runs as designated keeper. He is the first West Indian keeper to do so.

5058 – Runs scored by Marlon Samuels in his ODI career. He became the 10th West Indian to score 5000 ODI runs.