Glenn Maxwell 201*
Glenn Maxwell’s remarkable innings of 201* stands as the highest individual run tally in an ODI run-chase. This incredible feat not only ranks as the highest for a non-opening batsman but also establishes a new record in the men’s ODI format for Australia. Additionally, it marks the 11th instance of a double hundred in ODIs and the third in World Cup history. The previous record for the highest score by a batsman batting at number 6 or lower in ODIs was Kapil Dev’s iconic 175* against Zimbabwe during the 1983 World Cup at Tunbridge Wells.
Highest individual scores in World Cups
237* – Martin Guptill (NZ) vs WI, Wellington, 2015
215 – Chris Gayle (WI) vs ZIM, Canberra, 2015
201* – Glenn Maxwell (AUS) vs AFG, Mumbai WS, 2023
188* – Gary Kirsten (SA) vs UAE, Rawalpindi, 1996
183 – Sourav Ganguly (IND) vs SL, Taunton, 1999
Highest score for a non-opener in ODIs
201* – Glenn Maxwell (AUS) vs AFG, Mumbai WS, 2023 WC
194* – Charles Coventry (ZIM) vs BAN, Bulawayo, 2009
189* – Viv Richards (WI) vs ENG, Manchester, 1984
185 – Faf du Plessis (SA) vs SL, Cape Town, 2017
Highest individual scores for Australia in men’s ODIs
201* – Glenn Maxwell vs AFG , Mumbai WS, 2023 WC
185* – Shane Watson vs BAN, Mirpur, 2011
181* – Matthew Hayden vs NZ, Hamilton, 2007
179 – David Warner vs PAK, Adelaide, 2017
178 – David Warner vs AFG, Perth, 2015 WC
Highest individual scores in an ODI run-chase
201* – Glenn Maxwell (AUS) vs AFG, Mumbai WS, 2023 WC
193 – Fakhar Zaman (PAK) vs SA, Johannesburg, 2021
185* – Shane Watson (AUS) vs BAN, Mirpur, 2011
183* – MS Dhoni (IND) vs SL, Jaipur, 2005
183 – Virat Kohli (IND) vs PAK, Mirpur, 2012
Maxwell needed 128 balls to achieve his double century, marking the second-fastest accomplishment in the format. The only player to achieve a faster double century was Ishan Kishan, who reached his milestone in 126 balls against Bangladesh in Chattogram the previous year.
Fastest double hundreds in ODIs (by balls taken)
126 – Ishan Kishan (IND) vs BAN, Chattogram, 2022
128 – Glenn Maxwell (AUS) vs AFG, Mumbai WS, 2023
138 – Chris Gayle (WI) vs ZIM, Canberra, 2015
Highest partnerships for 7th wicket or below in ODIs
| Runs | Pair | For | Against | Venue, Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202* | Glenn Maxwell & Pat Cummins | Australia | Afghanistan | Mumbai WS, 2023 |
| 177 | Jos Buttler & Adil Rashid | England | New Zealand | Birmingham, 2015 |
| 174* | Afif Hossain & Mehidy Hasan Miraz | Bangladesh | Afghanistan | Chattogram, 2022 |
| 162 | Michael Bracewell & Mitchell Santner | New Zealand | India | Hyderabad, 2023 |
Lowest strike rate in a WC innings (min 10 runs scored)
| Strike-rate | Innings | Player (Country) | Opponent | Venue, Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.43 | 12(73) | Jack Heron (ZIM) | West Indies | Worcester, 1983 |
| 17.64 | 12*(68) | Pat Cummins (AUS) | Afghanistan | Mumbai WS, 2023 |
| 18.18 | 16*(88) | Mehmood Quaraishy (East Africa) | New Zealand | Birmingham, 1975 |
| 20 | 14(70) | Christopher Chappell (CAN) | Pakistan | Leeds, 1979 |
Ibrahim Zadran‘s unbeaten 129* marked a historic achievement as he became the first Afghan batsman to record a century in the World Cup. His remarkable innings now ranks as the third-highest individual score against the five-time champions Australia in the tournament’s history. At just 21 years and 330 days of age, he also became the fourth-youngest player to achieve a century in a World Cup match.
Highest individual scores vs Australia in World Cups
132* – Neil Johnson (ZIM), Lord’s, 1999
130 – Chris Harris (NZ), Chennai, 1996
129* – Ibrahim Zadran (AFG), Mumbai WS, 2023
117 – Shikhar Dhawan (IND), The Oval, 2019
116 – Rachin Ravindra (NZ), Dharamsala, 2023
Youngest players to score an ODI World Cup hundred
| Age | Score | Player | For | Opponent | Venue, Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20y 196d | 101(72) | Paul Stirling | Ireland | Netherlands | Kolkata, 2011 |
| 21y 76d | 102(112) | Ricky Ponting | Australia | West Indies | Jaipur, 1996 |
| 21y 87d | 104(103) | Avishka Fernando | Sri Lanka | West Indies | Chester-le-Street, 2019 |
| 21y 330d | 129*(143) | Ibrahim Zadran | Afghanistan | Australia | Mumbai WS, 2023 |
| 22y 106d | 100*(83) | Virat Kohli | India | Bangladesh | Mirpur, 2011 |
| 22y 300d | 127*(138) | Sachin Tendulkar | India | Kenya | Cuttack, 1996 |
26 bowled dismissals by Mitchell Starc, the most in World Cups, bettering Wasim Akram’s tally of 25.
Bowlers with most bowled dismissals in World Cups
26 – Mitchell Starc
25 – Wasim Akram
18 – Lasith Malinga
17 – Muttiah Muralitharan
15 – Glenn McGrath