All the cricketing teams have started their campaign for the ODI World Cup 2023 with some magnificent batting performances and great wins for their sides. Notably, the race for the highest run scorer has already started with some mind-blowing performances in the ongoing marquee event. However, check out here the top three half-centuries scored by batsmen in the single edition of the ODI World Cup.
1. 6: Sachin Tendulkar in 2003
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar holds the top spot for scoring the maximum number of half-centuries in ODI World Cup history. The top-order batsman has 21 fifties to his name in the ODI World Cup, while the maximum came during the 2003 ODI World Cup, which guided India to the final of the tournament. Moreover, the former India skipper played 45 ODI World Cup matches while accumulating 2278 runs with a great average of 57. Notably, the Bharat Ratna awardee guided India to win the tournament in 2011 after beating a strong Sri Lankan side in the final of the tournament.
2. 5: Shakib Al Hasan in 2019, David Boon in 1987, Javed Miandad in 1992, Graeme Smith in 2007, Jonathan Trott in 2011, Virat Kohli in 2019, Ben Stokes in 2019
These great players have an equal number of half centuries to their credit. However, Bangladesh skipper Shakib-Al-Hasan, former India skipper Virat Kohli, and English Test skipper Ben Stokes are currently playing in the ODI World Cup 2023. Notably, India’s stalwart Virat Kohli played a crucial role in the 2019 ODI World Cup but later suffered a defeat against New Zealand in the semi-final. However, star batsman Ben Stokes’ crucial fifties guided their side to win the first title of the ODI World Cup in 2019 under the leadership of legendary cricketer Eoin Morgan.
3. 4: Yuvraj Singh in 2011, Steven Smith in 2015, Ricky Ponting in 2007, Mahela Jayawardene in 2007
These great and legendary players have four half centuries to their names. However, Australian star batsman Steve Smith is currently playing in the ongoing big tournament. Notably, former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh’s half century serves as crucial as it guided the MS Dhoni-led side to win the ODI World Cup 2011. The legendary cricketer was named the Player of the Tournament. However, Sri Lanka’s Mahila Jayawardene’s and Australia’s Ricky Ponting’s knock in 2007 also played an influential role in the event.
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