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Mahela Jayawardene surpasses Inzamam-Ul-Haq to become 5th highest run-scorer in ODIs

Jayawardene has now scored 11,742 runs in as many as 421 ODIs and is the fifth highest run-getter.

Mahela Jayawardene © Getty Images
Mahela Jayawardene © Getty Images

Aug 23, 2014

Mahela Jayawardene on Saturday created history as he surpassed former Pakistan captain Inzamam-Ul-Haq in the list of the highest run-scorers in the history of One-Day International (ODI) cricket. Jayawardene achieved the feat during the first ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at Hambantota.

Jayawardene has now scored 11,742 runs in as many as 421  ODIs and is the fifth highest run-getter in ODIs. Jayawardene, who recently retired from Test cricket, also smashed his 73rd half-century during the clash against Pakistan. Inzamam had garnered 11,739 runs in the 50-over format with 10 centuries and 83 half-centuries.

Jayawardene was involved in a strong 116-run stand for the fifth wicket with Angloe Mathews, as the two Sri Lankans revived their innings after the top-order flopped against Pakistan. Jayawardene faced 66 balls to score 63 runs with the help of eight hits to the fence.

Highest run-scorers in ODI history:

Batsman Years R Highest Avg 100s 50s
Sachin Tendulkar  1989-2012 463 18426 200* 44.83 49 96
Ricky Ponting  1995-2012 375 13704 164 42.03 30 82
Sanath Jayasuriya  1989-2011 445 13430 189 32.36 28 68
Kumar Sangakkara 2000-2014 378* 12831 169 40.34 19 86
Mahela Jayawardene  1998-2014 421* 11742 144 33.07 16 73
Inzamam-ul-Haq 1991-2007 378 11739 137* 39.52 10 83

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