David Warner has left an indelible mark on One Day Internationals (ODIs), establishing himself as one of Australia’s premier batsmen in the format. Since his ODI debut in 2009, Warner has been celebrated for his aggressive batting style, remarkable consistency, and ability to change the course of a match. His unique approach, characterized by fearless stroke play and exceptional footwork, has made him a nightmare for bowlers worldwide. This article talks about David Warner’s highest scores in ODIs.
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One of David Warner’s best-ever ODI performances came on 16th January 2015 in a game against England in Sydney. Warner scored 127 runs in 115 balls at a strike rate of 110.40. His innings did not see a single six but saw a massive 18 fours being hit. England had set a target of 235 for Australia to chase, which they managed to chase down easily thanks to Warner, chasing it down in 39.5 overs.
David Warner has proved time and time again that he is phenomenal for his country while chasing. On 14th January 2020, India put up a score of 255 on the board. David Warner and Finch made light work of this, chasing the total down in 37.4 overs without losing a single wicket. Warner scored 128 runs in 112 balls at a strike rate of 114.3
The Australian batsman had another one of his classic performances on 22nd January 2017 against the Pakistan cricket team. Australia batted first, and David Warner batted brilliantly, hitting 130 runs in 119 balls at a strike rate of 109.2. His performance helped Australia reach a score of 353, a target Pakistan was unable to chase down. They were bowled out for just 267, and Australia won the game by 86 runs.
On this Day 09th December – David Warner delightful 156 led to Australia thumping 117-runs triumph over New Zealand and clinch the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy with 3-0 whitewash in 2016.https://t.co/C2cNTIgAG2#davidwarner#cricketaustralia pic.twitter.com/jGXBSeWGYy
— CricHighlightsVidz (@CricHighVidz) December 9, 2019
David Warner was the only Australian who looked comfortable while playing against New Zealand on 9th December 2016. While his teammates kept losing their wickets, Warner managed to make 156 runs in 128 balls at a strike rate of 121.9. It was eventually a run-out that got the better of him. This performance helped Australia set a target of 265 for New Zealand and managed to bowl them out for just 147 to win the game.
The game between Australia and Sri Lanka on 4th March 2012 was very exciting. David Warner scored a massive 163 runs in 157 balls at a strike rate of 103.8 to propel his team to a total of 321. Sri Lanka tried valiantly to chase this score down and came quite close, but in the end, they got bowled out, having made 306 runs, and Australia ended up winning the game by 15 runs.
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David Warner scored another of his huge scores against Pakistan, this time on 20th October 2023. He made 163 runs in 124 balls at a strike rate of 131.5. Australia batted first, and this performance by Warner helped them set a target of 368 for Pakistan to chase down. The opposition tried their best but ended up getting bowled out for just 305, handing Australia a massive win.
#OnThisDay in 2019,
David Warner Scored 166 off 147 balls.
This is David Warner's
1st Century against Bangladesh.
2nd Century in 2019 WC.
3rd Century in ICC World Cup.Also, This is the Highest Individual Score by a Player in 2019 World Cup Tournament.#AUSvsBAN#CWC19 pic.twitter.com/qaLEbg4jdZ
— Tymmetry (@Kishore19809624) June 20, 2021
Australia batted first in the match against Bangladesh on 20th June 2019. Warner had a brilliant showing, scoring 166 runs in 147 balls at a strike rate of 112.9 to propel his team to a total of 381. This turned out to be too much for Bangladesh to handle, who avoided getting bowled out but only reached a total of 333 in 50 overs, handing Australia a huge win.
David Warner scored his third-highest ODI score while chasing in a game against South Africa on 12th October 2016. South Africa batted first and managed to put up a very good score of 327 on the board. David Warner looked like the only player who was comfortable and managed to make 173 runs in 136 balls at a strike rate of 127.2 before getting run out. Despite this heroic performance, Australia was unable to chase the score and ended up losing the game.
David Warner had an incredible showing against Afghanistan on 4th March 2015. Australia batted first, and Warner scored a massive 178 runs in just 133 balls at a strike rate of 133.8, helping Australia reach a total of 417. Afghanistan was unable to get anywhere near this target and was bowled out for just 142, handing Australia a win by a massive margin of 275 runs.
David Warner in the last 4 innings against Pakistan in ODIs:
– 130(119)
– 179(128)
– 107(111)
– 163(124)
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What a champion, Davey.#AUSvsPAK— VINEETH𓃵👑 (@sololoveee) October 20, 2023
David Warner’s highest-ever One Day International (ODI) score came against the Pakistan cricket team on 26th January 2017. Australia batted first, and Warner ended up scoring 179 runs in 128 balls with a strike rate of 139.8. This helped them set a target of 370 for Pakistan to chase down. Pakistan tried their best but ended up making just 312 runs and lost the game to Australia.
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Guransh Machra is a sportswriter at Gutshot Magazine. He covers football news from local leagues like the Indian Super League as well as international leagues like the Premier League. He follows various sports like Football, Cricket, Formula 1, and Tennis. Apart from sports, Guransh is also enthusiastic about reading and gaming.
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