Instances when a batsman hit the last ball for a six to win an ODI

5. Ed Rainsford

Ed Rainsford

In 2010, Zimbabwe was playing against Ireland at Harare sports club. Irish all-rounder, Kevin O'Brien was bowling the last over of the match.

Although only one run was required to win the game, Zimbabwean tail-ender Ed Rainsford chose to hit a six of the last ball to finish the game in a fancy style.

6. Ryan McLaren

Ryan Mclaren celebrating his heroics

Ryan McLaren, who is not a big name in the world of one day cricket by any stretch of the imagination, got his share of limelight on this day when he hit a six of the last ball of the match to win it for his country, South Africa.

It was at Potchefstroom in 2013. South Africa needed eight of the last over. New Zealand all-rounder James Franklin was bowling that over. It boiled to three runs off the last ball which McLaren pulled over the long leg to hit the much famous six.