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ODI
The ODI format has witnessed some thrilling run chases in its 44-year-old history. Quite a few world-class players single-handedly won ODI matches for their teams in some nail-biting run chases. That said, here is a list of 5 cricketers with the highest individual ODI scores in a successful run chase:
5. Herschelle Gibbs (175)
Herschelle Gibbs looked unplayable in an ODI match against Australia back in 2006. South Africa needed to chase a mammoth total of 435 to win the ODI match. In just 111 balls, Gibbs smacked an impressive 175 runs for South Africa. His sublime innings with the bat featured a total of 21 fours and 7 huge sixes. In the end, South Africa went on to win the ODI match by just 1 wicket.
4. Ross Taylor (181*)
Ross Taylor batted brilliantly in an ODI match against England back in 2018. New Zealand needed to chase a total of 336 to win the ODI match. In just 147 balls, Taylor smacked an impressive 181 runs for New Zealand. Taylor’s unbeaten knock of 181 featured a total of 17 fours and 6 huge sixes. In the end, New Zealand went on to win the ODI match by 5 wickets.
3. Virat Kohli (183)
Virat Kohli ran a riot against Pakistan in an ODI match back in 2012. India needed to chase a total of 330 to win the ODI match. In just 148 balls, Kohli smashed an impressive 183 runs in total. Kohli’s terrific knock of 183 featured a total of 22 boundaries and 1 six. In the end, India went on to win the match with 6 wickets in hand.
2. MS Dhoni (183*)
MS Dhoni batted superbly in an ODI match against Sri Lanka back in 2005. India needed to chase a total of 299 to win the ODI match. In just 145 balls, Dhoni amassed an impressive 183 runs in total. Dhoni’s unbeaten knock of 183 featured a total of 15 boundaries and 10 huge sixes. In the end, India went on to win the ODI match by 6 wickets.
1. Shane Watson (185*)
Shane Watson was sensational with the bat in an ODI match against Bangladesh back in 2011. Australia needed to chase a total of 230 to win the match. In just 96 balls, Watson amassed an impressive 185 runs in total. Watson’s unbeaten knock of 185 featured a total of 15 fours and 15 huge sixes. In the end, Australia went on to win the ODI match with 9 wickets in hand.