Top 10: Highest Individual Score Against England in ODI
Cricket enthusiasts have always been captivated by remarkable individual performances in One Day Internationals (ODIs). One such element that adds to the excitement is when a batter scores a massive individual total against a formidable opponent.
In this article, we’ll delve into the top 10 highest individual scores against England in ODI cricket, celebrating the extraordinary feats of some of the world’s finest batters.
Highest Individual ODI Score vs England
| Player | Runs (Balls) | 4s/6s | SR | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Richards (WI) | 189* (170) | 21/5 | 111.17 | Manchester | 31 May 1984 |
| Martin Guptill (NZ) | 189* (155) | 19/2 | 121.93 | Southampton | 2 Jun 2013 |
| Ross Taylor (NZ) | 181* (147) | 17/6 | 123.12 | Dunedin | 7 Mar 2018 |
| Evin Lewis (WI) | 176* (130) | 17/7 | 135.38 | The Oval | 27 Sep 2017 |
| Chris Gayle (WI) | 162 (97) | 11/14 | 167.01 | St George’s | 27 Feb 2019 |
| Shane Watson (AUS) | 161* (150) | 12/4 | 107.33 | Melbourne | 16 Jan 2011 |
| Babar Azam (PAK) | 158 (139) | 14/4 | 113.66 | Birmingham | 13 Jul 2021 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya (SL) | 152 (99) | 20/4 | 153.53 | Leeds | 1 Jul 2006 |
| Travis Head (AUS) | 152 (130) | 16/4 | 116.92 | Melbourne | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Imam-ul-Haq (PAK) | 151 (131) | 16/1 | 115.26 | Bristol | 14 May 2019 |
Key Insights
189*: West Indies legend Vivian Richards and New Zealand’s Martin Guptill share the record for the highest individual score against England. Viv Richards’ knock came in 170 balls at Manchester in 1984, while Guptill’s knock came in 155 balls at Southampton in 2013.
Viv Richards’ 189* is also the highest score by a No. 4 batsman in ODI cricket.
3: A notable dominance by West Indian cricketers, with three of their finest talents securing positions in the top 10.
167.01: Chris Gayle, the power hitter of the West Indies, scored 162 runs off 97 balls at a staggering strike rate of 167.01. This is the highest strike rate among the players who have scored 150+ against England. Moreover, his knock consisted of 14 towering sixes, his second-most sixes in an ODI innings.
12: The number of players with 150 or more runs against England in an ODI innings.
150: One of the most surprising aspects of this list is the absence of an Indian batsman in the top 10, considering India’s rich cricketing history. The highest individual score by an Indian batter against England stands at 150, a remarkable achievement by Yuvraj Singh in Cuttack in 2017.
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