Most Fifties in ODI World Cup History

Most Fifties in ODI World Cup History

Player	Span	50s	Mat	Runs	HS	Ave
SR Tendulkar (Ind)	1992-2011	15	45	2278	152	56.95
Virat Kohli (Ind)	2011-2023	11	36	1741	117	58
Shakib Al-Hasan (Ban)	2007-2023	11	36	1332	124*	41.44
SPD Smith (Aus)	2011-2023	10	33	1132	105	42.88
JH Kallis (SA)	1996-2011	9	36	1148	128*	45.92
HH Gibbs (SA)	1999-2007	8	25	1067	143	56.15
MD Crowe (NZ)	1983-1992	8	21	880	100*	55
GA Gooch (Eng)	1979-1992	8	21	897	115	44.85
Javed Miandad (Pak)	1975-1996	8	33	1083	103	43.32
AC Gilchrist (Aus)	1999-2007	8	31	1085	149	36.16
MJ Clerke (Aus)	2007-2015	8	25	888	93*	63.42
M Azharuddin (Ind)	1987-1999	8	30	826	93	39.33

The ODI World Cup is the grandest platform for any cricketer to showcase his talent. Many great batters have made a name for themselves with their fantastic performances at the grand stage of the ODI World Cup.

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Touching the 50-run mark is considered an achievement in the ODI format. If a player scores 50 runs, it means that he has done a decent job for his team. Generally, if three or four players score a half-century for their team in a match, they end up on the winning side.

Scoring 50s consistently in ICC ODI World Cup is not easy, but a few batters have achieved consistency in this department.

Which batter has scored the most fifties in ODI World Cup History?

Former Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar owns the world record for the most fifties in ODI world cup history, having registered 15 half-centuries. Tendulkar played 44 innings during his legendary World Cup career. He recorded six centuries and 15 half-centuries. Most of them were in a winning cause.

Interestingly, Shakib Al Hasan is the only player who will play in the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup and is present in the Top 10 list of batters with most 50s in the history of the ODI World Cup. Shakib has scored 10 half-centuries. If he scores six 50s in this year’s World Cup, he will break Sachin Tendulkar’s record.

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Former South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis owns the third position in this list. Kallis represented South Africa at ODI World Cups from 1996 to 2011. During those mega events, he played 32 matches for the Proteas, where he aggregated 1,148 runs. Kallis scored nine half-centuries.

Which active Indian cricketer has the most fifties in ODI world cup history?

Among active Indian cricketers, Virat Kohli has the highest half-centuries in ODI World Cup matches. Kohli, who made his World Cup debut in 2011 against Bangladesh, has scored six half-centuries so far. He needs 10 half-centuries to become the new holder of this record.

Current Indian head coach Rahul Dravid also registered six half-centuries in the ODI World Cup during his playing days.

Who has Most Fifties in ODI World Cup History?

Sachin Tendulkar has the most scores of fifty or more in World Cup history. He has scored 15 fifties. Shakib Al Hasan is second with 10 fifties.

Who has the Fastest Most Fifties in ODI World Cup History?

Brendon McCullum has the Most Fifties in ODI World Cup History. He scored a 50 off 18 balls against England in ICC World Cup 2015.

Who has scored the Most Fifties in ODI World Cup knockout matches?

Sachin Tendulkar and Steve Smith have scored the Most Fifties in ODI World Cup History. They have scored four fifties.

Only two batters have recorded 10 or more half-centuries in World Cup matches - Sachin Tendulkar and Shakib Al Hasan. Jacques Kallis is third with nine fifties, while eight batters have recorded eight half-centuries each.

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