Most runs from fours and sixes in ODI innings
Only three batsmen have scored 150 runs or more with the help of fours and sixes in an ODI innings. Rohit Sharma 186 When Rohit Sharma smashed 264 against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata - the highest standing ODI individual score - he struck 33 boundaries and 9 sixes to add 186 runs via fours and sixes. Sharma faced 173 balls for his runs while batting at a strike rate of 152.60.
As a result, India posted over 400 runs on the board. The next highest scorer for Team India was ViratKohli who made 66 off 64 balls.
Sri Lanka were bowled out for 251 as India won the match by 153 runs. It was no surprise that Rohit Sharma walked away with the Man of the Match award.
Martin Guptill 162 Martin Guptill made 162 of his 237 runs against West Indies at Wellington in March 2015 via boundaries. He hit 24 fours and 11 sixes while facing 163 deliveries. As a result New Zealand posted 393. The next highest scorer for New Zealand was Ross Taylor who made 42 off 61 balls.
In reply, West Indies skittled out for 250 as New Zealand won the match by 163 runs, with Martin Guptill declared the Player of the Match.
Shane Watson 150 When Shane Watson made 185 not out against Bangladesh in Dhaka in April 2011 off just 96 balls, he scored 150 of those runs with the help of fours and sixes. Watson faced 96 balls while hitting 15 fours and 15 sixes and batted at a site rate of 192.70.
On the back of Watson's carnage, Australia chased down Bangladesh's target of 230 from just 26 overs to win by 9 wickets, with as many as 144 balls remaining.
Rohit Sharma 144 Rohit Sharma makes another appearance in the list. He made 144 off his 209 runs against Australia at Bengaluru in November 2013 off boundaries. Sharma faced 158 balls and batted at a strike rate of 132.27. He struck 12 fours and 16 sixes in his knock to take India to a comfortable victory.
VirenderSehwag 142 In December 2011 against West Indies at Indore, VirenderSehwag piled on 219. 142 of these runs came with the help of fours and sixes. Sehwag blasted 25 fours and 7 sixes in his knock while batting at a strike rate of 146.97.
