5 accomplished batsmen who never scored an ODI hundred

#1 Misbah-ul-Haq

The former Pakistan captain’s case is a really unique one. Despite playing in an era of T20 and power plays, he couldn’t reach the three-figure mark.

Misbah’s numbers remain highly impressive nonetheless: 5122 runs in 162 ODIs at an average of 43.40 with 42 fifties.

Misbah, known for his unconventional batting, registered his highest score of 96 not out against West Indies at The Oval on 7 June 2013, in a match of that year’s Champions Trophy. Misbah remained unbeaten on 96 from 127 balls with five fours and three sixes. Opener Nasir Jamshed made 50 but the rest of the batting attack crumbled around him, and West Indies won the game by two wickets.

Misbah also came close to reaching a hundred when he made 93 not out against New Zealand at Napier on 1 February 2011. Pakistan were chasing 263 in the match and Sohail Tanvir’s 14 from 6 balls left Misbah stranded on 93 but resulted in a close two-wicket triumph.

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Edited by Musab Abid