Top 3 batting performances of Graham Gooch in ODIs

Graham Gooch made his ODI debut on August 26 in 1976, and played his last Test match on January 10 in 1995. He played 125 ODI games for England and amassed 4290 runs at an average of 36.98. Gooch scored eight centuries and 23 half-centuries during his career. He won a total of 11 Player of the Match awards.

Let’s look at the top three batting performances of Graham Gooch in ODIs:

1. 142 runs vs Pakistan at Karachi, 1987

Graham Gooch scored his highest individual score in an ODI game during the England tour of Pakistan. His 142 off 134 was the third-highest individual score by an English batter in ODIs. England scored 263 runs for the loss of six wickets before Pakistan finished with 240 runs for the loss of eight wickets, losing match by 23 runs. Gooch won the Player of the Match award, and it was his last award for his batting performance.

2. 129* runs vs West Indies at Port of Spain, 1986

The second ODI of England’s tour of the West Indies was played at Port of Spain. The West Indies scored 229 runs for the loss of three wickets. Gooch remained unbeaten on 129 runs off 118 deliveries and helped England win the game by five wickets.

3. 94 runs vs New Zealand at Scarborough, 1978

In the first ODI of the New Zealand tour of England, Gooch scored 94 runs off 129 deliveries and helped England post a total of 206 runs for the loss of eight wickets. He took two wickets for 29 runs in 10 overs. It was one of the best outings for Gooch in ODI cricket as he won his first Player of the Match award in this format of the game.

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