Highest ODI totals without a century and half-century
In the second One Day International (ODI) between the recently concluded Natwest ODI Series between England and New Zealand, England scored 365 for nine in 46 overs with no batsman scoring a century.
The highest score in the inning was by skipper Eoin Morgan (88). England were chasing New Zealand’s total of 398/5 and with rain interrupting, they lost the match by 13 runs by the Duckworth-Lewis method.
England’s 365/9 is the second highest ODI total without a century. The highest total, in this case, is South Africa’s 392/6 against Pakistan at Centurion in 2006/07 with the highest score being 88* by Jacques Kallis. There have been five more totals in excess of 350 in which no batsman got to three figure mark. They are listed below.
ODI TOTALS OF 350 OR MORE WITHOUT A CENTURY
Score |
Highest |
Batsman |
For |
Against |
Venue |
Season |
392/6 |
88* |
Jacques Kallis |
South Africa |
Pakistan |
Centurion |
2006/07 |
365/9 |
88 |
Eoin Morgan |
England |
New Zealand |
Kennington |
2015 |
363/7 |
77 |
Robin Smith |
England |
Pakistan |
Nottingham |
1992 |
359/5 |
92* |
George Bailey |
Australia |
India |
Jaipur |
2013/14 |
351/7 |
90 |
Stuart Matsikenyeri |
Zimbabwe |
Kenya |
Mombasa |
2008/09 |
350/6 |
93 |
Sachin Tendulkar |
India |
Sri Lanka |
Nagpur |
2005/06 |
350/6 |
93 |
Glenn Maxwell |
Australia |
Zimbabwe |
Harare |
2014 |
England has scored 350+ four times in ODIs and two of those no batsmen scored a century. Their first 350+ total which was 363/7 against Pakistan in 1992 had Robin Smith as the highest scorer with 77 runs.
No surprises that most of the six of the seven totals have come in the last 10 years.
England also has the record for the highest ODI total without an individual 50+ score. Let’s also list the highest ODI totals with no individual 50+ score.
ODI TOTALS OF 260 OR MORE WITHOUT A HALF-CENTURY
Total |
Highest |
Batsman |
For |
Against |
Venue |
Season |
285 |
45 |
Andrew Strauss |
England |
Sri Lanka |
Manchester |
2006 |
281/9 |
45 |
Mohammad Yousuf |
Pakistan |
West Indies |
Adelaide |
2004/05 |
271/8 |
49 |
Alexei Kervezee |
Netherlands |
Canada |
Potchefstroom |
2006/07 |
268/9 |
46 |
Dan van Bunge |
Netherlands |
Ireland |
Amstelveen |
2013 |
265/6 |
47 |
Mark Ramprakash |
England |
Zimbabwe |
Harare |
2001/02 |
264 |
41 |
Michael Bevan |
Australia |
Sri Lanka |
Sydney |
2002/03 |
263/9 |
48 |
Sewnarine Chattergoon |
West Indies |
South Africa |
Durban |
2007/08 |
261/8 |
44 |
Saeed Anwar |
Pakistan |
India |
Perth |
1999/00 |
260/7 |
48 |
Manoj David |
Canada |
Bermuda |
King City |
2008 |
All the above instances happened after 2000.
The lowest complete inning total to include a century is South Africa’s 180 against Sri Lanka at Pallekele in 2014 where Hashim Amla had scored 101 in 102 balls. South Africa were chasing 268 but were all out for 180.
The lowest total (no qualification) to include a century is England’s 159/3 against New Zealand at Swansea in 1973 where Dennis Amiss scored 100 in 121 balls. England were chasing 159 and got there quite easily.
The match with highest aggregate runs without a century is Australia vs South Africa at Port Elizabeth in 2002. 656 runs were scored in the match but no batsman got to a century. There were six half-centuries (three from each side) with highest score being 92 by Ricky Ponting.