Dec 7, 2023, 08:32 PM IST

Highest individual ODI score in a losing cause

Chankesh Rao

Charles Coventry will be remembered as the most unlucky player as his best score which crossed 190 couldn’t take his side over the line. It all happened in the fourth ODI against Bangladesh in Bulawayo in 2009.

Fakhar Zaman played an innings of 193 runs against South Africa. Pakistan had to face a defeat by 17 runs in that match.

Matthew Hayden slammed an unbeaten knock of 181 including 11 fours and ten sixes. However, the Kiwis ended up winning the contest by one wicket which went to the last over finish.

In 2017, when West Indies was on a tour of England, Lewis reached his highest ODI score, but the Caribbeans lost the game. During the fourth ODI against England at the Oval in London, Lewis smashed 176 off just 129 deliveries.

In 2009, Sachin Tendulkar played a remarkable innings of 175 runs against Australia. However, his team had to face a defeat by just 3 runs.

David Warner played an innings of 173 runs against South Africa. However, his team suffered a defeat by 31 runs.

Rohit Sharma played a remarkable innings of 171 runs against Australia. However, despite his outstanding performance, the Indian team suffered a defeat by 5 wickets.

Robin Smith had scored 167 runs against Australia. However, the team had to face a defeat by 6 wickets.

Ricky Ponting had scored 164 runs against South Africa. However, his team had to face a defeat by just one wicket.