Most Runs Scored In 3-Match Bilateral ODI Series: Recently, the New Zealand and Indian cricket teams played an ODI series with three matches. In the final match of the series, the KIWI batsman Daryl Mitchell scored a sensational 137 runs before leading his team to victory by 41.
The Indian team won the series 2-1. Throughout the series, Daryl scored a total of 352 runs, making him the 2nd highest run-scorer in all-time ODI History for a 3-match bilateral ODI series.
Most Runs Scored In 3-Match Bilateral ODI Series
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1. Babar Azam: 360 Runs vs West Indies, Year: 2016
Topping this list is the former captain of the Pakistan cricket team, Babar Azam. In 2016, during an ODI series played against the West Indies in the UAE, he scored 360 runs across three matches at a magnificent batting average of 120.
Moreover, he scored a century in all three matches of that series. His scores in that ODI series were 120, 123, and 117 runs, respectively. At the time, he was named the ‘Player of the Match’ in all three games, in addition to being named the ‘Player of the Series’.
2. Shubman Gill: 360 Runs vs. New Zealand, Year: 2023
Sharing the top spot on this list is the Indian cricket team’s ODI opener, Shubman Gill. In 2023, during the ODI series played against the New Zealand cricket team (who were touring India), he scored 360 runs across three matches at a remarkable batting average of 180.
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During that ODI series, he scored two centuries including a double century. His scores in that series were 208, 40*, and 112 runs, respectively. Consequently, he was named ‘Player of the Match’ in two games and also successfully secured the ‘Player of the Series’ award.
3. Daryl Mitchell: 352 Runs vs India: Year 2026
Kiwi batsman Daryl Mitchell now occupies the second spot on this list. This is because, during the recently concluded ODI series played on the tour of India, he amassed 352 runs across three matches at a magnificent batting average of 176. Furthermore, he managed to score two consecutive centuries in that series.
His scores in that ODI series were 84, 131*, and 137 runs, respectively. As a result, he was named ‘Player of the Match’ in two games and successfully claimed the ‘Player of the Series’ award.
4. Imrul Kayes: 349 Runs vs Zimbabwe: Year 2018
Bangladesh cricket team batsman Imrul Kayes holds the third position on this list. This is because, during the ODI series played against the Zimbabwe cricket team during their tour of Bangladesh in 2018, he scored 349 runs across three matches at an impressive batting average of 116.33.
He also succeeded in scoring two centuries during that ODI series. His scores in that series were 144, 90, and 115 runs, respectively. Subsequently, he was named ‘Player of the Match’ in two games and successfully won the ‘Player of the Series’ award.
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