Players with Most Half-Centuries in ODI Matches
In cricket, Fifty is the first milestone that every batter loves to achieve. A half-century is a brilliant knock that can change the position of your team whether you are setting up a total or chasing. We will be looking at the top 10 batsmen with the most fifties in ODI cricket history. In 50 overs cricket, every team needs one or more players who can score a fifty. Every half-century helps your team to set a good total.
First Half Century Scored in ODI cricket
John Edrich from England scored the first-ever fifty in ODI history in 1971.
No 1 Position Holders on the list of fifties in ODI
- 1970-1980 Ian Chappell (8)
- 1981- 1990 Viv Richards( 40)
- 1991-2000 Muhammad Azharuddin (50)
- 200-2010 Rahul Dravid (62)
- 2011-2022 Virat Kohli (54)
Top 10 Batsmen with Most Fifties in ODI Cricket.
Here is the list of most fifties in ODI by a player.
1. Sachin Tendulkar (96)
- Overall, Sachin Tendulkar scored 96 fifties and 49 centuries in a 24-year long ODI career. He scored the most half-centuries for the Indian cricket team.
- India won 59 matches when Sachin scored 50 plus runs in ODI.
- Sachin holds the record for most half-centuries in WorldCup, he scores 15 fifties in 6 WorldCup.
- At home, he scored 38 fifty+ runs in 164 ODI matches.
- At away, he scored 34 fifties in 152 ODI matches.
- At the neutral venue, he scored 24 half-centuries in 147 ODI matches.
- Most of his half-centuries were scored against Sri Lanka (17), Pakistan (16), and Australia(11).
- In 2007, he scored 13 fifties in a calendar year.
2. Kumar Sangakkara (93)
- Overall, Kumar Sangakkara scored 93 fifties in a 15-year long career. He scored 90 half-centuries for the Sri Lankan cricket team, 2 for ICC world XI, and one for Asia XI.
- He holds the record for most fifties by a wicket-keeper in ODI.
- At home, he scored 33 half-centuries in 142 ODI matches.
- At away, he scored 35 fifties in 149 ODI matches.
- At the neutral venue, he scored 25 fifties in 113 ODI matches.
- Most of his half-centuries were scored against India (18), South Africa (13), Australia(12), and New Zealand(12).
- In 2006, he scored 12 half-centuries in a calendar year.
3. Jacques Kallis (86)
- Overall, Jacques Kallis scored 86 fifties for South Africa in an 18-year long career.
- At home, he scored 40 half-centuries in 142 ODI matches.
- At away, he scored 29 fifties in 107 ODI matches.
- At the neutral venue, he scored 17 half-centuries in 79 ODI matches.
- Most of his half-centuries were scored against Australia (13), West Indies (12), Pakistan (12), and India (12).
- South Africa won 58 matches when Kallis score fifty.
- In 2000 and 2002, he scored 11 half-centuries in a calendar year.
4. Inzamam-ul-Haq (83 fifties)
- Overall, Inzamam-ul-Haq scored 83 half-centuries in 375 matches, he holds the record for most fifties for Pakistan
- At home, he scored 17 fifties in 75 ODI matches.
- At away, he scored 33 half-centuries in 135 ODI matches.
- At the neutral venue, he scored 33 fifties in 168 ODI matches.
- Most of his half centuries were scored against Sri Lanka (15), West Indies (13), and India(12).
- In 2006, he scored 10 half-centuries in a calendar year.
5. Rahul Dravid (83 fifties)
- Overall, Rahul Dravid scored 83 half centuries in 341 matches
- He scored 82 half-centuries for the Indian team and one for Asia XI.
- At home, he scored 24 fifties in 97 ODI matches.
- At away, he scored 37 fifties in 120 ODI matches.
- At the neutral venue, he scored 22 half-centuries in 127 ODI matches.
- Most of his fifties were scored against Pakistan (14), South Africa (14), England(11), and Sri Lanka(11).
- In 2004, he scored 10 fifties in a calendar year.
6. Ricky Ponting (82 fifties)
- Overall, Ricky Ponting scored 82 half centuries in 374 matches for Australia.
- He holds the record for most half centuries by a captain in ODI. He scored 51 half-centuries during his captaincy.
- Australia won 69 matches when Ponting score 50 + runs in ODI. He holds the record of most 50s for winning cause.
- At home, he scored 32 half-centuries in 153 ODI matches.
- At away, he scored 32 half-centuries in 132 ODI matches.
- At the neutral venue, he scored 18 fifties in 90 ODI matches.
- Most of his half centuries were scored against South Africa (13), New Zealand (12), and West Indies(12).
7. Mahela Jayawardene (77 fifties)
- Overall, Mahela Jayawardene scored 77 half centuries in ODI matches.
- He Scored 75 fifties for the Sri Lankan cricket team and two for Asia XI.
- At home, he scored 32 fifties in 151 ODI matches.
- At away, he scored 30 half-centuries in 164 ODI matches.
- At the neutral venue, he scored 34 fifties in 133 ODI matches.
- Most of his half-centuries were scored against India (17), Australia (16), and Pakistan(12).
8. MS Dhoni (73 Fifties)
- Overall, MS Dhoni scored 73 fifties in 347 ODI matches.
- He scored 47 half centuries as an Indian Skipper and he holds the record for most centuries by an Indian captain.
- At home, he scored 25 half-centuries in 113 ODI matches.
- At away, he scored 37 half-centuries in 124 ODI matches.
- At the neutral venue, he scored 11 fifties in 60 ODI matches.
- Most of his fifties were scored against Sri Lanka (19), Australia (11), and England(10).
9. Sourav Ganguly (72 fifties)
- Overall, Sourav Ganguly scored 72 half-centuries in 311 ODI matches.
- He scored 71 fifties for the Indian team and one for Asia XI.
- At home, he scored 24 fifties in 78 ODI matches.
- At away, he scored 23 half-centuries in 100 ODI matches.
- At the neutral venue, he scored 25 half-centuries in 60 ODI matches.
- Most of his fifties were scored against West Indies (11), Sri Lanka (9), and Pakistan(9).
10. Sanath Jayasuriya (68 fifties)
- Overall, Sanath Jayasuriya scored 68 half centuries in 441 ODI matches.
- At home, he scored 24 half-centuries in 124 ODI matches.
- At away, he scored 16 fifties in 147 ODI matches.
- At the neutral venue, he scored 28 fifties in 162 ODI matches.
- Most of his half-centuries were scored against Pakistan (18), and India(14).
