In ODI cricket chasing a target is something that requires patience and ability to score in lose bowls. Sikandar Raza the all-rounder from Zimbabwe achieved a unique record against India in the recently concluded ODI series. Raza equals the record of scoring the most centuries in men's ODI run chase while batting at no. 5 or below.
Sikandar Raza smashed 115 runs off 94 balls in the third and final ODI to achieve this milestone. The list consists of great batters like Jos Buttler, AB de Villiers and Eoin Morgan. Let's take a complete look in detail below.
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Most Centuries in men's ODI run chase while batting at no.5 or below
Jos Buttler | 3 Centuries
England keeper batsman Jos Buttler comes first on this list as Buttler registered 3 centuries while chasing. Buttler is the first player to be featured on this list of most centuries in men's ODIs while batting at no.5 or below.
In ODIs, Jos Buttler has aggregated 4245 runs in 130 innings at an average of 40.43. Moreover, the 31-year old has also registered 22 fifties and 10 centuries in the format. 162 is his highest score in the one day format.
AB de Villers | 3 Centuries
The next batter on this list is another keeper batsman, but from South Africa. The all time great AB de Villiers has also recorded 3 centuries in men's ODIs while chasing a target.
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In 228 ODIs, the 360 degree batter has aggregated 9577 runs in 218 innings at 53.5. Meanwhile, AB has registered 53 half-centuries and 25 centuries in the format. 176 is his highest score in the one day format.
Eoin Morgan | 3 Centuries
The third player on this list is former England captain Eoin Morgan, who has also recorded 3 centuries and fills up this list criteria. Morgan has been so much underrated in the format.
In 248 ODIs, the 35-year old has aggregated 7701 runs at an average of 39.09. However, Morgan has registered 47 fifties and 14 centuries in the format while 148 is his highest score in ODIs.
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Sikandar Raza | 3 Centuries
The fourth and final player on this list of most centuries in men's ODIs while batting at no. 5 or below is Sikandar Raza. Raza is the newest inclusion on this list. He has also recorded 3 centuries while chasing in ODIs and batting at 5 or below.
Raza has been in phenomenal form this year (2022). In 120 ODIs, the 36-year old has aggregated 3626 runs at an average of 37.38. He has also recorded 20 half-centuries and 6 centuries in the format with a highest score of 146.
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N.B: The stats and records are updated as of 25/08/2022.