Instances when bowlers gave away more than 100 runs in an ODI
In the recently concluded fifth and final ODI of the One-day series between India and South Africa in Mumbai, the visiting side posted third highest total in ODI History and devastated the Indian bowling attack with their hard hitting batting abilities.
While the pitch had zero assistance for fast bowlers and spinners, there was no mercy from the batsman too as bowlers were hammered to all parts of the ground.
In the match, Indian fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumarâ?? gave away 106 runs in his quota of 10 overs with an economy of 10.6 runs per over, the worst performance in terms of runs by any Indian bowler. Here, we will look at five other instances when bowlers completed their centuries in terms of runs scored in their quota of overs:
Mick Lewis:
In an epic clash at Wanderers, this bowler from Australia gave away 113 runs in his quota of 10 overs at an economy of 11.30, the worst by an Australian in terms of runs. While the match is highly known for the successful chase of 435 runs by South Africa, it also became Lewis’s last International appearance for his National side.
Brian Vitori:
This fast bowler from Zimbabwe gave away 105 runs in a 9-over spell in Napier where home side New Zealand amassed a colossal score of 373 runs in the year 2012. His economy rate for the spell stood at 11.66 runs per over, the chief destructors being Brendon McCullum and Martin Guptill.
R Vinay Kumar:
Playing on his home ground, this fast bowler from Karnataka gave away 102 runs in 9 overs at an economy rate of 11.33. The match is known for Rohit Sharma’s first double century in One-day cricket and a cameo of Faulkner to give Australia a winning hope.
India won the match by a margin of 57 runs and sealed the series 3-2 against touring Australia. Ironically, this also became Vinay’s last appearance in ODI cricket for the Indian side.
Tim Southee:
It was in the year 2009 when India toured New Zealand and were playing against each other in Christchurch, mostly known for its shorter boundaries. Batting first, India posted a mammoth total of 392 runs in 50 overs, the chief contributor being Sachin Tendulkar with his 163 runs off 133 balls.
While New Zealand lost the match by 53 runs, Tim Southee leaked 105 runs in 10 overs at an economy of 10.5 RPO.
Jason Holder:
If it is an old saying that “Leaders lead by example”, this was not the kind of example Jason Holder - captain of West Indies - would have wished to set. In a league match in 2015 Cricket World Cup against South Africa at SCG, he went for 104 runs in his 10 overs at an economy of 10.4 RPO.
Eventually, West Indies lost the match by a huge margin of 257 runs and never looked into the game while chasing the target of 408, the main contributor being AB de Villiers with his game-changing innings of 162 runs in mere 66 balls.
Dawlat Zadran
This right-arm fast bowler from Afghanistan was taken for 101 runs in his quota of 10 overs by the Australian batsmen at WACA in recently concluded ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, Perth.
The wicket, known for its pace and bounce proved the exact opposite as home side smashed away 417 runs in 50 overs, winning the match by a huge margin of 275 runs. While southpaw David Warner scored a blistering 178 off 133 balls, Glenn Maxwell began the holocaust as he scored 88 off mere 39 balls.
