One-day cricket is probably the most popular format in world cricket. While the game has produced many thrillers and exciting games, certain knocks have been quite memorable. However, not always everything ends well as sometimes even the best effort cannot produce the desired result. So, in this article, we will discuss 'Top 10 Most runs scored in a losing cause in ODI'.
1. Charles Coventry
Charles Coventry was probably one of the most underrated players from Zimbabwe. Coventry played one of the best knocks of his career against Bangladesh in a bilateral series, scoring 194 runs. Batting first, Zimbabwe piled up 312 runs on the road of a pitch, with Coventry smacking a ton. With the score reaching 111-4, Coventry put along a 107-run partnership with Stuart Matsikenyeri. In his 156-ball knock, Coventry smashed 16 boundaries and seven big sixes. However, his knock went in vain as Bangladesh chased down the total with four wickets in hand.
2. Fakhar Zaman
Fakhar Zaman is probably one of the most destructive players from Pakistan. Fakhar played one of the best knocks of his career against South Africa in a bilateral series, scoring 193 runs. Batting first, South Africa piled up 341 runs on a road of a pitch, with Bavuma smacking a fifty. In reply, Fakhar smacked a ton and missed the double ton by just seven runs. In his 155-ball knock, Fakhar smashed 18 boundaries and ten sixes.
3. Matthew Hayden
Matthew Hayden was probably one of the most destructive openers from Australia who could easily make it to any playing eleven. Hayden played one of the best knocks of his career against rivals New Zealand in a bilateral series, scoring 181 runs. Batting first, Australia piled up 346 runs on a road of a pitch, with Hayden smacking a ton. Hayden put along a 122-run opening partnership with Shane Watson. In his 166-ball knock, Hayden smashed 11 boundaries and ten maximums.
4. Evin Lewis
Evin Lewis is probably one of the most destructive openers from the West Indies. Lewis played one of the best knocks of his career against England in a bilateral series, scoring 176 runs. Batting first, West Indies piled up 356 runs on a road of a pitch, with Lewis smacking a ton. With a score reaching 150-4, Lewis put along a 168-run partnership with Jason Holder. In his 130-ball knock, Lewis smashed 17 boundaries and seven sixes. In reply, England won the game by DLS method, with Roy smacking 84 runs.
5. Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar, popularly called the God of Cricket, was probably one of the all-time greats in world cricket. Sachin played one of the best knocks of his career against Australia in a bilateral series, scoring 175 runs. Batting first, Australia piled up 350 runs on a road of a pitch, with Shaun Marsh smacking a ton. In reply, Sachin scored 175 runs. With a score reaching 162-4, Sachin put along a 137-run partnership with Suresh Raina. In his 141-ball knock, Sachin smashed 19 boundaries and four sixes. However, India lost the game by just three runs.
6. David Warner
David Warner is probably one of the most destructive openers in modern-day cricket who can make it to any playing eleven. Warner played one of the best knocks of his career against South Africa in a bilateral series, scoring 173 runs. Batting first, South Africa piled up 327 runs on a road of a pitch, with Rilee Rossouw smacking a ton. In reply, Warner scored 173 runs. With a score reaching 139-4, Warner put along a 90-run partnership with Travis Head. In his 136-ball knock, Warner smashed 24 boundaries. However, Australia lost the game by 31 runs.
7. Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma is probably one of the most destructive openers in modern-day cricket who can make it to any playing eleven. Rohit played one of the best knocks of his career against Australia in a bilateral series, scoring 171 runs. Batting first, India piled up 309 runs on a road of a pitch, with Rohit smacking a ton. With a score reaching 36-1, Rohit put along a 207-run partnership with Virat Kohli. In his 163-ball knock, Rohit smashed 13 boundaries and seven monstrous sixes. In reply, Smith scored 149 runs, which overshadowed Rohit's ton, and India lost the game by five wickets.
8. Robin Smith
Robin Smith was probably one of the most underrated players from England. Robin played one of the best knocks of his career against Australia in a bilateral series, scoring 167 runs. Batting first, England piled up 277 runs on a road of a pitch, with Robin smacking a ton. With a score reaching 105-4, Robin put along a 142-run partnership with Graham Thorpe. In his 163-ball knock, Robin smashed 17 boundaries and three maximums. In reply, Mark Waugh scored 113 runs, which overshadowed Robin's ton, and England lost the game by six wickets.
9. Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting, popularly called Punter, was one of the all-time greats in world cricket. Ponting played one of the best knocks of his career against South Africa in a bilateral series, scoring 164 runs. Batting first, Australia piled up 434 runs on a road of a pitch, with Ponting smacking a ton. With a score reaching 216-2, Ponting put along a 158-run partnership with Michael Hussey. In his 105-ball knock, Ponting smashed 13 boundaries and nine monstrous sixes. In reply, Herschelle Gibbs scored 175 runs, which overshadowed Ponting's ton, and Australia lost the game by a wicket.
10. Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle, popularly called Universe Boss, was probably one of the most destructive openers in world cricket. Gayle played one of the best knocks of his career against England in a bilateral series, scoring 162 runs. Batting first, England piled up 418 runs on a road of a pitch, with Buttler smacking a ton. In reply, Chris Gayle scored 162 runs. With a score reaching 44-2, Gayle put along an 186-run partnership with Darren Bravo. In his 97-ball knock, Gayle smashed 11 boundaries and 14 sixes. However, West Indies lost the game by just 29 runs.
