David Warner slams his 29th ODI fifty: Key stats
Australian opener David Warner continues with his fine form in ODI cricket. He smashed a 53-ball 52 against India in the 1st ODI at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Warner, who was dropped in the ninth over, slammed his 29th half-century in the format. In the process, he completed 100 ODI sixes. Here are the key stats.
Warner slams a 53-ball 52
Australia lost opener Mitchell Marsh in the first over after India elected to field. However, Warner and Steven Smith then added 94 runs for the second wicket. The former brought up his half-century in the 16th over off just 49 balls. Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Warner in the 19th over. He slammed 52 off 53 balls (6 fours, 2 sixes).
Seventh Aussie to complete 100 ODI sixes
As mentioned, Warner became the seventh Aussie to complete a century of sixes in ODIs. He has joined the likes of Ricky Ponting (162), Adam Gilchrist (149), Shane Watson (131), Aaron Finch (129), Glenn Maxwell (128), and Andrew Symonds (103) on the elite list. Only Adam Gilchrist (144) and Aaron Finch (127) have smoked more ODI sixes while opening the batting for Australia.
Warner gets past 6,250 ODI runs
Playing his 148th ODI, Warner has raced to 6,288 runs at an average of 44.91. He has 20 tons and 29 fifties. Over 6,200 of his runs have come while opening the batting in ODIs. As per ESPNcricinfo, only Gilchrist (9,176 runs at 36.55) has scored more runs while opening for the Men in Yellow in the format.
100th six against Ashwin
Warner, who tends to struggle against off-spinners, smashed his 100th ODI maximum against Ravichandran Ashwin. It was the first ball of the 12th over and Warner dispatched the length delivery over the mid-wicket boundary. Ashwin is playing his first ODI in over a year.
