So far in the history of ODI cricket, only 10 batsmen have scored 200+ runs in an innings. The first ODI match was played in the year 1971 and it was only in the year 2010 that the first double century was scored in ODI. It is not that difficult to play an innings of 150 runs in ODI cricket. Just 4 years after the beginning of this format, in the year 1975, for the first time a batsman played an inning of 150 runs. Till now in ODI cricket, more than 100 batsmen have played innings of 150 or more runs in ODI. However, there are many such legendary batsmen whose ODI career ended but could not touch the figure of 150 runs. Here we are going to tell you about 5 such legendary batsmen.
1. Mahela Jayawardene – (Sri Lanka)
After Sachin Tendulkar, former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene is the player who has played the second most ODI matches. He has scored a total of 12,650 runs with the help of 19 centuries. Jayawardene also scored 77 half-centuries but could never touch the mark of 150 runs and the highest score of his ODI career is 144 runs.
2. Shikhar Dhawan – (India)
India’s powerful opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan scored a total of 6,793 runs in 167 matches of his ODI career at an average of more than 44. In which apart from 39 half-centuries, he has also played 17 brilliant century innings. However, Shikhar has played his biggest innings of 143 runs in ODI.
3. Jacques Kallis – (South Africa)
South Africa’s legendary all-rounder Jacques Kallis scored a total of 11,579 runs in 328 matches in ODIs. Kallis has scored 86 half-centuries along with 11 centuries in his career. In 2004, Kallis played his biggest innings of 139 runs against West Indies.
4. Inzamam Ul Haq – (Pakistan)
Former Pakistan captain Inzamam Ul Haq averaged around 40 in 378 ODI matches between 1991 and 2007 in his ODI career. Scored a total of 11,739 runs. Inzamam has played the biggest innings of 137 runs in ODI cricket.
5. Michael Clarke – (Australia)
Former Australia captain Michael Clarke played 245 matches in his ODI career, in which he scored a total of 7,981 runs at an average of 44.58. However, his biggest inning was only 130 runs. Australia won the 2015 ODI World Cup under Clarke’s captaincy.
