Zimbabwe became a full member of the International Cricket Council in 1992; they are currently ranked 13th in One Day International Cricket. The African team played their first ODI match on 9th June 1983 against Australia.
So far Zimbabwe cricket team has been part of 9 ODI World Cups. Their best result in the ODI World Cup was in 1999 and 2003, when they reached the super six stages. Brendon Taylor, Andy Flower, Heath Streak, and Grant Flower are some of Zimbabwe’s greatest cricketers in ODIs.
Due to financial conditions and the political interferences in the cricket board, they have struggled in cricket in the last 15 years. However, they have still produced some upsets against stronger opposition teams. Usually, Zimbabwe has been the team that is heavily dependent on their batsman.
This article will look at the batsman who has scored the most centuries for Zimbabwe in ODI.
Most ODI Centuries for Zimbabwe
| BATSMEN | NO. OF CENTURIES | INNINGS PLAYED | HIGH SCORE | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendon Taylor | 11 | 203 | 145* | 39 |
| Sean Williams | 8 | 157 | 174 | 36 |
| Sikandar Raza | 7 | 140 | 141 | 21 |
| Alistair Campbell | 7 | 184 | 131* | 30 |
| Grant Flower | 6 | 214 | 142* | 40 |
| Hamilton Masakadza | 5 | 208 | 178* | 34 |
| Neil Johnson | 4 | 48 | 132* | 11 |
| Craig Ervine | 4 | 121 | 130* | 21 |
| Andy Flower | 4 | 208 | 145 | 55 |
| Stuart Carlisle | 3 | 107 | 121* | 9 |
Stats Insights
Brendon Taylor holds the record for the most centuries (11) by Zimbabwe batsman in ODIs. The second-highest run-scorer for Zimbabwe in ODIs carried the batting line-up of Zimbabwe for several years.
Grant Flower holds the record for the most innings played among all batsmen on the list.
Sikandar Raza has the highest batting average and the highest batting strike rate on the list.
Regarding boundaries, Brendon Taylor tops the chart for the most fours (599) and most sixes (106) hit in ODIs by a Zimbabwe batsman.
Andy Flower, the top run-scorer for Zimbabwe in One Day International (ODI), scored 4 centuries and 55 fifties (which is again a Zimbabwean record) in his ODI career.
Hamilton Masakadza has played the highest individual knock of 178* in this list. However, Charles Coventry’s 194* is the highest score by a Zimbabwe batsman in ODIs. Find here the list of players who hold the records for the individual ODI score for every cricketing country.
Brendon Taylor holds the record for the fastest century in ODI cricket by a Zimbabwe batsman. Find where he stands among the world’s fastest ten centuries. He scored a 79-ball ton against Ireland in the 2015 World Cup.
Among the current batsman, Sean Williams can break the Zimbabwean record of Brendon Taylor for most centuries in ODIs.
