It is a very rare achievement for three batsmen to score centuries in the same innings in ODI. Seeing this scene is no less than a treat for the fans. So far, this has happened only on 6 occasions in the ODI format, when only one team batsman managed to score a century in an ODI match. West Indies did this for the first time at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday.
West Indies openers John Campbell, Shai Hope and Amir Jangu scored centuries in the same innings. On the basis of the brilliant batting of these three, West Indies made a huge score of 405/7 against India.
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Let us know about those 6 matches, when three batsmen of the same team managed to play century innings in an ODI.
1. South Africa vs West Indies, Johannesburg, 2015
Centurions: Hashim Amla (153*), Riley Rossow (128), AB de Villiers (149)
Team score: 439/2
For the first time in ODI cricket, South Africa had achieved the feat of three batsmen scoring centuries in the same innings. Hashim Amla and Riley Rossow gave a strong start to the team by scoring brilliant centuries at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
After this, AB de Villiers changed the complexion of the match with his stormy batting. He completed his century in just 31 balls, which is still the record for the fastest century in ODI cricket. De Villiers scored 149 runs in 44 balls and took South Africa to a huge score of 439/2.
2. South Africa vs India, Mumbai, 2015
Centurions: Quinton de Kock (109), Faf du Plessis (133), AB de Villiers (119)
Team score: 438/4
South Africa scored a lot of runs against the Indian bowlers at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Quinton de Kock, Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers scored centuries and set a huge score of 438 runs for India.
This innings of South Africa became one of the few innings of ODI cricket in which three batsmen from the same team scored centuries. The special thing was that South Africa became the first team to do this against India.
3. England vs Netherlands, Amstelveen, 2022
Centurions: Phil Salt (122), Dawid Malan (125), Jos Buttler (162*)
Team score: 498/4
England set another big record in ODI cricket in Amstelveen. Phil Salt and David Malan gave a great start to the team by scoring centuries, while Jos Buttler batted stormily in the end and scored unbeaten 162 runs.
England scored 498/4 in 50 overs, which is the highest team score ever in men's ODI cricket. Centuries by three batsmen in this innings made it more special.
4. South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Delhi, 2023
Centurions: Quinton de Kock (100), Rassie van der Dussen (108), Aiden Markram (106)
Team score: 428/5
During the ODI World Cup 2023, South Africa once again showed its batting prowess at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen put the team in a strong position by scoring centuries.
After this Aiden Markram also scored a century. With the help of three centuries, South Africa scored a huge score of 428/5 in 50 overs.
5. Australia vs South Africa, Mackay, 2025
Centurions: Travis Head (142), Mitchell Marsh (100), Cameron Green (118*)
Team score: 431/2
Australia played another memorable innings of ODI cricket against South Africa in Mackay. Travis Head and captain Mitchell Marsh gave a great start to Australia by scoring brilliant centuries.
After this, Cameron Green, who came at number-3, also scored a stormy century. Green completed his century in just 47 balls. Thanks to the centuries of all three batsmen, Australia made a huge score of 431/2 in 50 overs.
6. West Indies vs India, Guwahati, 2026
Centurions: John Campbell (101), Shai Hope (104), Amir Jangu (114)
Team score: 405/7
West Indies created history against India at Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. John Campbell, captain Shai Hope and Amir Jangu scored centuries in the same innings and included West Indies in this special club.
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John Campbell played an aggressive inning of 101 runs in 68 balls. After this, Shai Hope took over the innings by scoring 104 runs in 94 balls. Whereas Amir Jangu played a stormy innings of 114 runs in 77 balls, taking West Indies' score beyond 400.