A total of fifteen players have scored a hundred on ODI debut so far. In this article, we take a closer look at the top 10 scores among them. Some of the players went on to have long innings in international cricket, while others did not live up to their initial promise. So, let check each essay and see how it influenced the game result. We also provide the career ODI stats of each player included in the list.
| Player | Runs | Inns | Team | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Scorecard | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Haynes | 148 | 1 | West Indies | v Australia | St John’s | 22 Feb 1978 | ODI # 48 | |
| CA Ingram | 124 | 1 | South Africa | v Zimbabwe | Bloemfontein | 15 Oct 2010 | ODI # 3057 | |
| MS Chapman | 124* | 1 | Hong Kong | v U.A.E. | ICCA Dubai | 16 Nov 2015 | ODI # 3709 | |
| MJ Guptill | 122* | 1 | New Zealand | v West Indies | Auckland | 10 Jan 2009 | ODI # 2789 | |
| A Flower | 115* | 1 | Zimbabwe | v Sri Lanka | New Plymouth | 23 Feb 1992 | ODI # 716 | |
| T Bavuma | 113 | 1 | South Africa | v Ireland | Benoni | 25 Sep 2016 | ODI # 3780 | |
| PJ Hughes | 112 | 1 | Australia | v Sri Lanka | Melbourne | 11 Jan 2013 | ODI # 3317 | |
| Abid Ali | 112 | 2 | Pakistan | v Australia | Dubai (DSC) | 29 Mar 2019 | ODI # 4119 | |
| RJ Nicol | 108* | 2 | New Zealand | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 20 Oct 2011 | ODI # 3204 | |
| MJ Lumb | 106 | 2 | England | v West Indies | North Sound | 28 Feb 2014 | ODI # 3477 |
Contents
- 1. Desmond Haynes (West Indies) – 148
- 2. Colin Ingram (South Africa) – 124
- 3. Mark Chapman (Hong Kong) – 124 Not Out
- 4. Martin Guptill (New Zealand) – 122 Not Out
- 5. Andy Flower (Zimbabwe) – 115 Not Out
- 6. T Bavuma (South Africa) – 113
- 7. Phillip Hughes (Australia) – 112
- 8. Abid Ali (Pakistan) – 112
- 9. Rob Nicol (New Zealand) – 108 Not Out
- 10. Michael Lumb (England) – 106
- Summary
1. Desmond Haynes (West Indies) – 148
Star Windies opener Des Haynes began his ODI career with a bang cracking 148 off 136 with 2 sixes and 16 fours in his debut match against Australia in 1978 in St. John’s, Antigua. The innings helped the home team post 313/9 and win the rain-affected game by 44 runs. Haynes played many dazzlings shots in his essay and was awarded the Man of the Match for his effort.
Haynes played a total of 238 ODIs, clobbering 8,648 runs at a 41.37 average and a 63.09 strike rate with 17 tons and 57 fifties. After this wonderful debut, Haynes went on to partner Gordon Greenidge in forming a match-winning opening pair for the Windies.
2. Colin Ingra2. Colin Ingram (South Africa) – 124
Ingram played his debut match against Zimbabwe in 2010 in Bloemfontein. He played at number three and cracked a brilliant 124 in 126 balls. It helped the Proteas amass 351/6 and emerge victorious by 64 runs. Ingram received the Man of the Match award for his excellent knock.
Ingram played a total of 31 ODIs for South Africa from 2010 to 2013 and cracked 843 runs at an average of 32.42 and an 82.32 strike rate with 3 hundreds and 3 fifties. He became a Kolpak player for the Glamorgan county team and also captained the Warriors in South Africa.
3. Mark Chapman 3. Mark Chapman (Hong Kong) – 124 Not Out
ref="https://www.cric-life.com/player/mark-chapman/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mark Chapman made his ODI debut against the UAE in Dubai in 2015 and smashed an unbeaten 124 off 116 deliveries. The knock helped Hong Kong pile 298/4 and bundle out the UAE for just 209. Chapman also played for Hong Kong in the U19 World Cup in 2010.
Chapman has appeared in 6 ODIs so far, garnering 161 runs at a 32.20 average and a 91.47 strike rate with a single hundred.
4. Martin Guptill 4. Martin Guptill (New Zealand) – 122 Not Out
l’s ODI debut was against the Windies in 2009 in Auckland. He clobbered 122 in 135 balls and helped his side post 275/4, but the match was then abandoned due to rain. Guptill’s essay included 2 sixes and 8 fours.
In total, Guptill has played 183 ODIs so far, smashing 6,843 runs at a 42.50 average and an 87.45 strike rate with 16 centuries and 37 half-centuries. His highest ODI score of 237 not out came in the 2015 World Cup quarterfinal against the Windies. Since his brilliant debut, Guptill has blossomed to become a reliable batsman for New Zealand in all three formats.
5. Andy Flower (Zimbabwe5. Andy Flower (Zimbabwe) – 115 Not Out
rguably the greatest batsman produced by Zimbabwe and he made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in New Zealand’s New Plymouth during the 1992 ODI World Cup. He played through the innings and totaled 115 in 152 balls. The Kiwis piled 312/4 but still lost this close game by three wickets in the last over.
Throughout his career, Flower starred in 213 ODIs, amassing 6,786 runs at 35.34 average and 74.59 strike rate with 4 hundreds and 55 fifties. His highest ODI score was 145. After his retirement in 2003, he became a successful coach in England.
6. T Bavuma (South Africa) –6. T Bavuma (South Africa) – 113
s://www.cric-life.com/player/temba-bavuma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Temba Bavuma made his ODI debut against Ireland in Benoni in 2016. In this match, he opened the innings and stroked 113 off 123 balls to help the Proteas reach 354/5. They then dismissed Ireland for 148 to emerge triumphant by a whopping 206 runs.
To date, Bavuma has appeared in 6 ODIs, scoring 335 runs at a 55.83 average and a 92.28 strike rate with 1 hundred and 1 fifty. His debut knock of 113 has remained his highest ODI score.
7. Phillip Hughes (Australia) 7. Phillip Hughes (Australia) – 112
cricket field, Phil Hughes showed great promise. He was the first Aussie to score a hundred on ODI debut. In that match played against Sri Lanka in 2013 in Melbourne, Hughes cracked 112 in 119 balls with 14 fours. Australia posted 305/5 and won the game by 107 runs.
Hughes featured in 25 ODIs, cracking 826 runs at a 35.91 average and a 75.09 strike rate with 2 hundreds and 4 fifties. His highest ODI score was 138 not out.
8. Abid Ali (Pakistan) – 112
8. Abid Ali (Pakistan) – 112-life.com/player/abid-ali/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Abid Ali made his ODI debut against Australia in Dubai in 2019. In this game, he clobbered 112 off 119 but could not prevent Pakistan from losing narrowly by 6 runs. Ali cracked 9 fours in his innings.To date, Ali has played 6 ODIs, smashing 234 runs at a 39.00 average and a strike rate of 93.60 with 1 hundred and 1 fifty. His debut knock of 112 is his highest ODI score.
9. Rob Nicol (New Zealand) – 108 Not9. Rob Nicol (New Zealand) – 108 Not Out
ong>108 not out off 131 balls in his debut ODI against Zimbabwe held in 2011 in Harare. His innings helped the Kiwis chase the target of 231 easily and win by nine wickets.
Nicol starred in 22 ODIs, stroking 586 runs at 30.84 average and 75.51 strike rate with 2 hundreds and 2 fifties. His highest ODI score is 146.
10. Michael Lumb (England) – 106
10. Michael Lumb (England) – 106in 117 balls on his ODI debut against the Windies in North Sound, Antigua in 2014. Nevertheless, his brilliant knock could not prevent a 15-run England defeat.
Lumb was the oldest ODI debutant for England as he played his first match at the age of 34. He played only 3 ODIs in which he scored 165 runs at a 55.00 average and an 81.28 strike rate with a single hundred.
Summary
That sums up our list of pla