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Fantasy Cricket – Breaking 200 Runs Mark in ODI

The One-Day International (ODI) Cricket format has changed over the years and for players to smash a fastest double century is not a big deal in contemporary cricket now. In addition, with the advent of Twenty20 cricket, batsmen have started hitting the ball from the word go and has notched up massive scores. This has helped the 50 overs matches somehow and in scoring points in the online fantasy cricket matches.

Moreover, ardent fantasy cricket league fans have started debating about the fastest double century in the 50-over format and also talked about balls taken to reach a milestone while playing a marathon of innings.

Dig in to count the names with us before you sit to watch the latest cricket tournament and make daily fantasy cricket at 11wickets.com for it.

Sachin Tendulkar (200*)

It was in 24 February 2010 when history was made in men’s ODI cricket as Sachin Tendulkar became the first to score a double hundred – 200* vs. South Africa of 147 balls in Gwalior. He hit 25 fours and 3 sixes.

Virender Sehwag (219)

When Virender Sehwag became the second double centurion in ODI cricket in 8 December 2011, Rohit Sharma was batting at the other end – 219 vs. West Indies of 156 balls in Indore. He hit 25 fours and 7 sixes.

Rohit Sharma (209, 264)

In 2 November 2013, Rohit Sharma took a liking to the Australian attack as he carted them around the Chinnaswamy stadium to become the third Indian to score a double hundred – 209 vs. Australia of 158 balls in Bengaluru. He hit 12 fours and 16 sixes.

In 13 November 2014, Rohit Sharma again registered the highest individual score in ODIs – 264 vs. Sri Lanka of 173 balls in Kolkata. He hit 33 fours and 9 sixes.

Chris Gayle (215)

Chris Gayle was the first non-Indian to score a double ton on 24 February 2015, during the 2015 World Cup – 215 vs. Zimbabwe of 147 balls in Canberra. He hit 10 fours and 16 sixes.

Martin Guptill (237*)

West Indies were at the receiving end of a second double ton as Martin Guptill on 21 March 2015 powered New Zealand into the semi-final – 237* vs. West Indies of 163 balls in Wellington. He hit 24 fours and 11 sixes.

Rohit Sharma (208*)

Yet again Rohit Sharma does it. Rohit Sharma became the first to score three double tons on 13 December 2017 when he tore apart a Sri Lankan attack – 208* vs. Sri Lanka of 153 balls in Mohali. He hit 13 fours and 12 sixes during this match.

Fakhar Zaman (210*)

Fakhar Zaman scored the first double century by any Pakistan batsmen on 20 July 2018 vs. Zimbabwe, scoring 210* of 156 balls in Bulawayo. He hit 24 fours and 5 sixes.

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