In thе world of crickеt, England has produced some rеmarkablе talеnts who havе lеft an indеliblе mark on thе Onе Day Intеrnational (ODI) Cricket. One of the most exciting aspects of ODI cricket is witnessing brеathtaking individual performances that leave fans in awe.
These remarkable innings not only showcase the prowess of England’s crickеting stars but also serve as a testament to the еnduring еxcitеmеnt and competitiveness of the ODI format, leaving cricket enthusiasts rеliving these historic moments.
In this article, we’ll dеlvе into thе еxhilarating world of ODI crickеt and еxplorе thе top 10 highеst individual scorеs еvеr rеcordеd by English battеrs.
Highest Individual Score in ODI for England
Player | Runs (Balls) | 4s/6s | Opposition | Venue | Date |
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Ben Stokes | 182 (124) | 15/9 | New Zealand | The Oval | 13 Sep 2023 |
Jason Roy | 180 (151) | 16/5 | Australia | Melbourne | 14 Jan 2018 |
Alex Hales | 171 (122) | 22/4 | Pakistan | Nottingham | 30 Aug 2016 |
Robin Smith | 167* (163) | 17/3 | Australia | Birmingham | 21 May 1993 |
Jos Buttler | 162* (70) | 7/14 | Netherlands | Amstelveen | 17 Jun 2022 |
David Gower | 158 (118) | 18/4 | New Zealand | Brisbane | 15 Jan 1983 |
Andrew Strauss | 158 (145) | 18/1 | India | Bengaluru | 27 Feb 2011 |
Eoin Morgan | 148 (71) | 4/17 | Afghanistan | Manchester | 18 Jun 2019 |
Charles Athey | 142* (172) | 14/0 | New Zealand | Manchester | 18 Jul 1986 |
Graham Gooch | 142 (134) | 14/0 | Pakistan | Karachi | 20 Nov 1987 |
Key Insights
182: After coming out of retirement, Ben Stokes claimed the coveted top spot for the highest individual ODI innings by an English batter. Stokes went bonkers against New Zealand at The Oval and smashed 182 off 124 balls, which included 15 fours and 9 huge sixes.
498: Among the players featured on the list, Jos Buttler stands out for his lightning-fast century against the Netherlands, achieved in just 47 balls. His blazing innings contributed significantly to England’s record-breaking team total of 498 runs in ODI history.
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4: Ben Stokes’ magnificent 182 also stands as England’s highest individual score by a No. 4 batsman and ranks second in ODI history, just behind the legendary Sir Viv Richards’ unbeaten 189*.
3: Among the highest individual scores in ODI cricket for England, Jason Roy stands out as the only batter to have three 150+ scores.
2: Amongst the 150+ innings, only two were achieved during ICC World Cup matches: one by Andrew Strauss against India in 2011 and the other by Jason Roy against Bangladesh in 2019.
Among these innings, only Robin Smith’s heroic effort in 1993 ended in defeat, while Andrew Strauss’s outstanding performance in 2011 led to a thrilling tie.