2. Zaheer Abbas- 118,105, 113
The Pakistan legend Zaheer Abbas made his ODI debut against England on 31st August 1974. He played a total of 62 One day internationals and scored 2572 runs with an average of 47.62. Right-handed batsman was in great form during India’s tour of Pakistan. Coming at number 3, He scored 118 off 86 during the 2nd ODI match against India played at Multan on 17th December 1982. Match reduced to 40 overs, Pakistan posted 263 for 2. Chasing the target, India could score 226 for 7. Pakistan won the match by 37 runs. Zaheer Abbas was named the man of the match for his 118.
He continued his excellent form by scoring 105 off 82 balls with 8 fours and 1 six during the 3rd ODI match played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on 31st December 1982. The match was reduced to 33 overs each. In that match, Abbas came at number 3 as Pakistan scored 252 for 3. Chasing the revised the target of 176 from 27, India scored 193 for 4 in 27 overs, thus winning the match by 18 runs.
Zaheer Abbas scored 3 successive centuries against India during the 4th One-day international match played at Karachi on 21st January 1983. India scored a modest total of 197 for 6 in 40 overs. Chasing the target of 198, Zaheer Abbas made 113 off 99 balls with 11 fours and 3 sixes. Pakistan won the match by 8 wickets. For his century, Abbas was named as man of the match.
