Top 3 batting performances of Kevin Pietersen in ODIs

Kevin Pietersen, a former England International cricketer, is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. He is a right-hander who mostly takes the position of a top-order batsman, with a few occasional off-spins dominating all three formats of the game for England from 2005 to 2014.

Pietersen was able to secure the Player of the Series Award during the 2010 ICC World Twenty20, which in a way helped the England team secure their maiden ICC victory. Pietersen is one of the few batsmen who have been able to score the fastest 1000 runs in ODI alongside holding the record of crossing 2000 runs in One Day International Cricket.

Here are the Top 3 batting performances of Kevin Pietersen in ODI:

1. 130(153) vs Pakistan, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, 2012

Kevin Pietersen scored a remarkable century which led England to a four-wicket victory over Pakistan, whitewashing the fourth and the final day of the International event in Dubai. The star batter was able to knock 130 runs over 153 balls. This helped the team reach a target of 238 runs with four balls to spare.

2. 111(98) vs Pakistan, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, 2012:

Pietersen had played an instrumental role in England’s victory over Pakistan in the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The player showed an exceptional batting prowess by smashing 111 runs in just 98 balls. This was a match in which Pietersen was able to hit his eighth one-day hundred and England was able to crush the Pakistan team by nine wickets in the third ODI match at Abu Dhabi.

Also Read: Top 3 batting performances of Kevin Pietersen in Tests

3. 110(112) vs New Zealand, Riverside Ground, Chester-Le-Street, 2008

Pietersen’s unbeaten knock was against New Zealand, where he was able to secure 110 runs in 112 balls in the first one-day ODI series, guiding England to a 307 for five. This was his first century after his 104 against Australia at the World Cup.