Cricket Listicles

Top 5 Greatest All-Round Performances in ODI History

2. Sir Vivian Richards

Viv Richards All rounding performance vs New Zealand

Sir Vivian Richards, arguably one of the greatest players to have graced the sport, was the first-ever cricketer in ODI history to score a century and take a fifer in the same match.

On 18 March 1987, West Indies lost the toss and were put in to bat first. Captain Viv Richards came in to bat at No.5 when the scoreboard showed the Windies’ score 50 for the loss of 3 wickets. Viv went on to score 119 off just 113 balls, thereby helping West Indies post a competitive total of 237 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 50 overs against New Zealand. With 10 fours and 4 sixes, he gave the much-required fire-power to the innings.

In the second innings, Sir Viv Richards again tormented the Kiwis picking up 5 wickets for 41 runs in his full quota of 10 overs with his mixed bag of slow-medium and off-breaks. Due to Richards’ exceptional performance, the Kiwis were bowled out for a paltry 142 runs in 42.1 overs, and the West Indies won by 95 runs.

Match:
West Indies vs New Zealand | 18 March 1987

Performance Summary:
Batting: 119 (113) | 4 Sixes, 10 Fours | SR-105.3
Bowling: 5/41 (10 overs) | 0 Maidens | Eco-4.1

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