Most runs for New Zealand in ODIs
The runners-up of the last two ODI World Cups (2015 and 2019), New Zealand, have produced some quality batters over the years. The Kiwis are known to play their cricket in the right spirit and in a true gentlemen’s way. In one-day internationals, few prominent players have topped the charts by scoring the most run for their country in this particular format.
Let’s take a look at the 3 players with the most runs for New Zealand in ODIs: (Top 3)
3.Martin Guptill (7346)
Martin Guptill has scored the third-most runs for the Kiwis in ODIs. Guptill has struck 7346 runs in 198 matches at an average of 41.73 and at a strike rate of 87.29. In 195 innings, the 36-year-old has smashed 18 centuries and 39 half-centuries with the highest score of 237*, which is the highest individual score for New Zealand and second overall after Rohit Sharma (264) in ODIs. Guptill’s 57 fifty-plus scores are joint-second Stephen Fleming and Nathan Astle. Guptill made his debut against West Indies in 2009 and has still not retired from international cricket.
2.Stephen Fleming (8007)
Former NZ skipper Stephen Fleming occupies the second position on this list. The left-handed batter has slammed 8007 runs in 279 ODIs at an average of 32.41 and a strike rate of 71.40. In 268 innings, the now 49-year-old batter hit eight centuries and 49 half-centuries with the highest score of 134*. Fleming made his debut in the format against India in 1994 and appeared for the last time against Sri Lanka in April 2007, a career that spanned 13 years in the ODI format.
1.Ross Taylor (8607)
Considered one of the best players that New Zealand has ever produced, Ross Taylor has racked up the most runs for his country in ODI cricket. Having made his debut against West Indies in 2006, the right-handed batter has amassed 8607 runs in 236 games at an average of 47.55 and a strike rate of 83.32. In 220 innings, Ross Taylor has hammered 21 centuries and 51 fifties with the highest score of 181*. He also holds the record for the most 50-plus scores (72) for the Kiwis. His last ODI appearance came against the Netherlands this year.
