Triple Century Record in ODI: There is a saying in cricket that most records are made to be broken. Many players have scored triple centuries in Tests, but this feat has not been achieved in ODIs till date. The record of playing the biggest innings in a 50-over match is in the name of Team India captain Rohit Sharma, who scored 264 runs against Sri Lanka. No player has been able to score a triple century in ODIs and List A till date. Scoring a triple century in ODI International is definitely difficult, but not impossible.
You will definitely be shocked to know that there is a cricketer who has scored a triple century in ODIs. He had thrashed the bowlers a lot and created a world record by playing an innings of 309 runs. However, this feat happened in blind cricket. Exactly 2 years ago today, in 2022, there was a storm of a player named Stephen Nero, who shook the record book by scoring an unbeaten 309 runs with 49 fours and 1 six.
Who is Stephen Nero (Triple Century Record in ODI)
Actually, Stephen Nero is an Australian blind cricketer. Who is a good batsman. Stephen is born with nystagmus, so his eyesight is weak. Till the age of 10, Stephen Nero played cricket with able-bodied children. Then when his vision started deteriorating, he had to play blind cricket.
“You’re all trying to help each other out, to push each other as well, but also support each other as well. You have a brotherhood”
Meet Steffan Nero, the record-breaking Australian blind cricketer who has found a ‘family’ in the sport
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— CNN Sports (@cnnsport) November 8, 2022 49 fours and 1 six were hit in 140 balls
On 14 June 2022, Stephen Nero scored a triple century in blind ODI cricket against New Zealand while playing for the Kangaroo team. This match was played in Brisbane on 14 June 2022.
While batting against New Zealand, Stephen Nero faced just 140 balls and scored 309* runs. This stormy innings included 49 fours and 1 six. Even though this world record was made in blind ODI cricket, it was no less than a wonder. When this news spread in the cricket world, Stephen was praised a lot.
Match status, Australia team won by 269 runs
If we talk about the match, then on the basis of Stephen Nero’s innings, Australia scored 541 runs at the loss of 2 wickets in 40 overs. While chasing such a big target, New Zealand was all out at 272. Australia won the match by a margin of 269 runs.
Whose record did Stephen Nero break?
The hero of the victory was Stephen Nero. He broke the 24-year-old record of Masood Jan of Pakistan. Masood Jan had played a historic innings of 262 runs against South Africa in the first Blind Cricket World Cup in 1998.
Blind cricket was started in 1922
Blind cricket started in Melbourne, Australia in the year 1922. Blind ODI cricket is a match of 40-40 overs. There is a T20 World Cup and ODI World Cup.
