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The earliest match now recognized as an ODI was played between England and Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground in January 1971; [5] since then there have been over 4,000 ODIs. [6] In the first ODI match John Edrich of England scored the first half century. He scored 82 runs which remained the highest individual score for that match. [7]
The highest team total before 400 runs was reached was the 398/5 scored by Sri Lanka against Kenya on 6 March 1996 at Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy. [ 6 ] The 400 marks were first broken during a notable match between South Africa and Australia , with both teams passing 400 runs in their respective innings.
(175) indicates that a batsman scored 175 runs and was out after that. Bowling notation (5–40) indicates that a bowler has captured 5 wickets while giving away 40 runs. (49.5 overs) indicates that a team bowled 49 complete overs (each of six legal deliveries), and one incomplete over of just five deliveries. Active players
The highest individual score made by an overseas player is 244 not out, scored by Englishman Alastair Cook in 2017. Don Bradman has scored the most Test centuries at the ground with 9, while the most by an overseas player is 5, scored by Jack Hobbs. [4] The first ODI century scored at the MCG was in 1979 by the Englishman David Gower.
[5] The next recorded highest score was that of John Small; batting in July 1775 for Hambledon (playing as Hampshire) against Surrey, he scored either 136 or 138 runs. Some online scorecards, such as CricketArchive have recorded the score as 136, [6] while others, along with a contemporary scorecard from the Reading Mercury list it as 138.
South Africa holds the record for the highest successful run chase which they achieved when they scored 438/9 in response to Australia's 434/9. [28] England's highest winning total while chasing is 364/4 in a run chase against West Indies at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown during the 2019 ODI series in West Indies. [29]
Desmond Haynes (left) has the highest score of any batsman on ODI debut. A cricketer scoring a century (100 runs or more) on their One Day International (ODIs) debut is regarded by critics as a significant achievement. [1] [2] As of December 2024, 18 players from 11 different international teams have accomplished this feat.
South Africa holds the record for the highest successful run chase which they achieved when they scored 438/9 in response to Australia's 434/9. [29] Sri Lanka's highest innings total while chasing is 324/2 in a successful run chase against England at Headingley, Leeds during the Sri Lank's ODI whitewash of England in 2006. [30]