ODI cricket witnesses record-breaking six centuries in one day

One-day cricket produced a remarkable batting spectacle on Sunday as six centuries were scored across three ODIs in a single day, creating a new record for the format.

The extraordinary run of big scores featured headline performances from India, South Africa and England, with several batters turning their matches into memorable individual milestones.

The biggest burst of centuries came in India’s ODI against West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram, where three batters reached three figures. West Indies opener Justin Greaves scored 101, helping his side post 295 for seven in their 50 overs.

India then produced a commanding response. Captain Shubman Gill made 110 from 108 balls, while Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on 139 from 88 deliveries as India chased the target in just 41.4 overs. Kohli’s century was his 55th in ODIs and took him beyond 15,000 runs in the format.

The batting fireworks continued in Johannesburg, where Temba Bavuma and David Miller both scored centuries for South Africa against Australia. Bavuma made 103, while Miller smashed a career-best 142 off 93 balls, including nine sixes. Their 156-run partnership helped South Africa reach 365 for nine before they won by 32 runs.

At The Oval, England opener Tom Banton added another century, scoring 126 off 105 balls against Sri Lanka. His maiden ODI hundred helped England post 355 for seven before bowling Sri Lanka out for 132 and securing a 223-run victory.

With six centuries recorded across the three matches, September 27 became an extraordinary day for ODI batting, highlighting the growing frequency of high-scoring contests and aggressive batting performances in international cricket.