The Team India presented fans with an ideal Diwali gift, delivering a commanding performance in their final ODI World Cup 2023 league-stage match against the Netherlands.
Opting to bat first, India achieved their second-highest ODI World Cup total, reaching 410/4. In response, the Netherlands managed to accumulate 250 in the second innings, though they were never in contention for the victory.
In the midst of India’s exceptional performance, the game featured a rare occurrence where all the top five batters of a team achieved individual scores of 50 or more in an ODI inning.
Among them, Rohit Sharma (61), Shubman Gill (51), and Virat Kohli (51) secured half-centuries, while Shreyas Iyer (128*) and KL Rahul (102) completed their respective centuries.
Now, let’s see 3 instances when all the top five batters of a team scored 50 or more in an ODI inning:
#1 The cricket match between Australia and India in Jaipur in 2013
Australia made history in 2013 by scoring 359/5 in the second ODI against India in Jaipur, the first team to do so. The series was known for high scores, with all five completed games seeing at least one team reach 300 or more.
In the second ODI, Aaron Finch, Phil Hughes, Shane Watson, George Bailey, and Glenn Maxwell played key roles.
India successfully chased the 360-run target with Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten 141 and Virat Kohli’s rapid 100*, making it one of the most memorable ODIs.
#2 The cricket match between Australia and India in Sydney in 2020
Australia achieved a rare feat for the second time, with all top-five batters scoring 50+ in a one-day game against India in the 2020 ODI series in Sydney.
In the second ODI, Aaron Finch and David Warner provided a strong opening stand, and despite India dismissing them quickly, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne’s aggressive batting set the tone.
Smith scored a century, and Glenn Maxwell’s quick 63* powered Australia to 389. India, though performing well with 338, fell short by 51 runs.
#3 The ODI World Cup 2023 match between India and Netherlands in Bengaluru
India became the second team in ODI history to witness all their top-five batters scoring 50 or more runs in an innings during the 2023 ODI World Cup match against Netherlands in Bengaluru.
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill’s explosive opening partnership set the tone, followed by Virat Kohli’s smooth half-century.
Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul’s remarkable 208-run partnership, the highest for India for the 4th wicket or lower in ODI World Cup history, powered India to a formidable total of 410/4.
Rahul’s rapid century and Iyer’s unbeaten 128 led India to a convincing 160-run victory, marking their ninth consecutive win in the tournament.
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