This article focusses on the highest ODI scores and career milestones achieved without hitting a single six.. It also explores the unique cricket records of players and teams who prioritized strike rotation and precision over power.
Highest Individual Scores in ODIs Without a Six
| Player | Score (Balls) | 4s | Strike Rate | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Warner (AUS) | 173 (136) | 24 | 127.20 | South Africa | Cape Town | 12 Oct 2016 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan (SL) | 161* (146) | 22 | 110.27 | Bangladesh | Melbourne | 26 Feb 2015 |
| Hashim Amla (SA) | 153* (142) | 14 | 107.74 | West Indies | Johannesburg | 18 Jan 2015 |
| Brian Lara (WI) | 153 (143) | 21 | 106.99 | Pakistan | Sharjah | 5 Nov 1993 |
| Sachin Tendulkar (IND) | 152 (151) | 18 | 100.66 | Namibia | Pietermaritzburg | 23 Feb 2003 |
| Andrew Strauss (ENG) | 152 (128) | 19 | 118.75 | Bangladesh | Nottingham | 21 Jun 2005 |
| Gautam Gambhir (IND) | 150* (137) | 14 | 109.48 | Sri Lanka | Eden Gardens | 24 Dec 2009 |
| Shivnarine Chanderpaul (WI) | 150 (136) | 20 | 110.29 | South Africa | East London | 24 Jan 1999 |
| Hashim Amla (SA) | 150 (124) | 16 | 120.96 | England | Southampton | 28 Aug 2012 |
| Sachin Tendulkar (IND) | 146 (132) | 17 | 110.60 | Kenya | Paarl | 24 Oct 2001 |
Key Insights on Highest Individual Scores in ODIs Without a Six
Top Individual Performances and Batting Milestones Without a Six
David Warner holds the record for the highest individual score without a six in ODIs, smashing 173 from 136 balls against South Africa in the 2016 Cape Town ODI.
Warner’s 173 is the third-highest individual score in an unsuccessful run chase in ODI history.
Warner’s 24 boundaries are the most fours in an ODI innings without a six and are overall the joint-third most by a batter in any ODI innings.
Tillakaratne Dilshan’s unbeaten 161 against Bangladesh in 2015 is the highest individual score without a six in the history of the ODI World Cup.
Craig Spearman scored the most runs through fours while not hitting a six, recording 15 fours (60 runs) during his 68 off 44 balls against India in 1999.
Leading Career Records and Century Tallies with Zero Sixes
Hashim Amla has scored the most centuries without hitting a six in ODIs, achieving this feat in 15 different hundreds for South Africa.
Kumar Sangakkara, Virat Kohli, Gary Kirsten, and Mahela Jayawardene are the other elite batters who have recorded 10 or more ODI hundreds without hitting a maximum.
Manoj Prabhakar holds the record for the most career runs in ODIs without ever hitting a six, aggregating 1858 runs across 98 innings.
Dion Ebrahim (1443 runs) and Geoff Boycott (1082 runs) are the only other players to surpass 1000 career ODI runs without a single six.
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Unique Boundary-Less Records and Team Performance Feats
Glenn Turner faced the most balls without a six in an ODI innings, playing 177 deliveries for his unbeaten 114 against India in the 1975 World Cup.
Kim Barnett faced the most deliveries in an ODI innings without hitting any boundary (four or six), scoring 84 runs from 146 balls against Sri Lanka in 1988.
Adam Parore holds the record for the highest individual score without hitting a four or a six, scoring 96 runs from 138 balls against India in 1994.
Sri Lanka posted the highest team total without a six in an ODI, scoring 345 for 8 against the West Indies at Hambantota in 2020.
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