Almost everyone loves cricket. Worldwide, there are many cricket fans. It is known as the gentleman’s game. There are many formats in which cricket is played, and ODI is one of them where cricket betting tips are practical. This blog will discuss the top 5 ODI batters who scored double centuries.
Rohit Sharma (264 Runs)
Indian opener Rohit Shama holds the record for the highest individual score of 264 runs in an ODI match. He scored 264 runs on November 13, 2014, while playing against Sri Lanka. In this match, India won the toss and elected to bat first. Rohit Sharma came to open with his opening partner Ajinkya Rahane. However, they could only make a partnership of 40 runs, and Rahane returned to the pavilion.
On the other hand, Rohit Sharma was hitting the ball out of the park. Ambati Rayduu was the second batter to get out very early. However, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli made a partnership. Rohit Sharma reached his double century in this match, and it was his third double century. He scored 264 runs in 173 balls with the help of 33 fours and nine sixes with a strike rate of 152.60. However, he got out on the last ball of the inning, and Kulasekara took his wicket. Interestingly, Sri Lanka couldn’t match Rohit’s score and got all out at 251 runs. Furthermore, cricket betting tips online were that India would win the match.
Martin Guptill (237*)
After Chris Gayle, he became the second batsman to accomplish a double century in a World Cup. He is renowned for scoring 237, the highest score by any batsman in the history of the World Cup. He smashed the former score of Chris Gayle, who had a score of 215 against Zimbabwe at Canberra. On March 21, 2015, he played against West Indies. New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat first in this match. After that, Martin Guptill and Brendon McCullum came to bat, and Brendon McCullum got out very early at a score of 27. However, Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor partnered with Guptil and helped New Zealand 393 runs. He made 237 runs in 163 balls. He scored 24 fours and eleven sixes. After Rohit Sharma, Martin Guptill is the second-highest scorer in ODI. Apart from this, he is the only batsman from New Zealand to hit a double century in the ODI.
Virendra Sehwag (219)
Virendra Sehwag scored an excellent 219-run inning against West Indies at Indore. In his cricket career of 14 years, this Delhi opener reformulated the opening batting in all formats. However, fans remember the two triple centuries in test matches. Furthermore, his ODI double century 2022 in Indore is equally impressive and memorable. On December 8, 2011, he played against West Indies. In this match, India won the toss and elected to bat first. After that, Virendra Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir came to bat, and Gambhir got out. However, Sehwag and Suresh Raina made a partnership of 140 runs. He made 219 runs in 149 balls with the help of 25 fours and seven sixes, with a strike rate of 149.97.
Chris Gayle (215)
The Caribbean power hitter, Universe Boss, Chris Gayle, has the fourth-highest score of 215 runs. He scored a fiery double-century against Zimbabwe in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. In this match, he came to open with Dwayne Smith, who got out on a duck. After this wicket, Marlon Samuels and Gayle ensured that the West Indies would not lose any wickets, and he made a partnership of 372 runs. However, Gayle got out on the last ball of the inning. In this match, Gayle scored his half-century in 51 balls with the help of four fours and two sixes. He scored his century in 105 balls with the help of 5 fours and five sixes. After this, he switched the gears and reached his 150 runs in just 126 balls with the help of 6 fours and 10 sixes. Gayle took only another 12 runs to add the subsequent 50 runs and reach his double century. In just 138 balls, he scored double centuries and smashed 16 sixes and nine fours. Gayle scored 215 runs and played 147 balls in this match. Interestingly, he also bowled six overs in this match and took two wickets.
Fakhar Zaman(210*)
The Pakistani opener is placed 5th in terms of ODI double century score with 210* runs. In July 2018, against Zimbabwe, he achieved this feat and became the only Pakistani player to do so. In this match, Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first. Opener Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar came to open for Pakistan, and both the batter made a partnership of 304 runs for the 1st wicket. Fakhar scored a half-century in 51 with the help of 7 fours. He reached his 100 in just 92 balls with the help of 11 fours and one six. He kept smashing the ball and reached 150 runs in just 115 balls with the help of 16 fours and four sixes. Fakhar Zaman didn’t stop here and reached his double hundred in 148 balls. He smashed 24 fours and five sixes to reach his double century. He remained not out at the score of 210 runs. In this match, Pakistan scored 399 runs and won by a significant margin of 244. Interestingly, Zimbabwe couldn’t match Fakhar’s score and got out at 155 runs. Additionally, cricket betting tips were that this match would be one-sided.
Concluding Remarks!
One-day cricket is an exciting format where scoring double centuries has become easy. Indian opener Rohit Sharma has three double centuries more than anyone. Recently, players across the countries have hit double centuries. To know more about cricket betting tips online, visit CBTF.
