Published: Feb 14, 2015, 09:08 AM (IST)
Edited: Feb 14, 2015, 09:22 AM (IST)
Sri Lanka veteran batsman Kumar Sangakkara became the second-highest run-getter of all time in One-Day Internationals (ODI) when he reached a score of 12 off 12 balls during the opening game of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday. Sangakkara overtook Ricky Ponting‘s career tally of 13,704 runs by to achieve the milestone, though he has a long way to go before he can surpass the record for most runs currently held by former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar, who scored 18,426 runs in 463 ODIs. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: POINTS TABLE
Following is the list of the top-three run-getters in ODIs:
| Player | Team | M | I | R | HS | Ave | 100s | 50s |
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | 463 | 452 | 18,426 | 200* | 44.83 | 49 | 96 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 398 | 374 | 13,705 | 169 | 40.99 | 21 | 93 |
| Ricky Ponting | Australia | 375 | 365 | 13,704 | 164 | 42.03 | 30 | 82 |
Sri Lanka reached a score of 86 for the loss of one wicket at the end of 16 overs, with Lahiru Thirimanne and Sangakkara batting on scores of 48 and 13 respectively. Sangakkara came in to bat after the dismissal of Tillakaratne Dilshan for a score of 24 off 41 deliveries, with Daniel Vettori taking the wicket. . New Zealand had earlier finished on a score of 331 for the loss of six wickets, with Corey Anderson top-scoring for his side with a knock of 75. Live Updates: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Pool A game at Christchurch
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